Hudson County COVID-19 testing center to open Tuesday, March 24, in Secaucus; only those with an appointment will be seen for exam

Hudson County will open a designated testing center for COVID-19 at Hudson Regional Hospital in Secaucus…

Funerals & wakes in a Coronavirus world

One of the areas where there’s been a little more grey area than elsewhere is how…

Mass suspended this weekend, Catholic schools to close all next week 

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop of Newark, announced today he has dispensed the faithful of the…

West Hudson St. Patrick’s Day Parade postponed

The West Hudson St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been postponed. Kevin M. Quinn, the president of…

EDITORIAL: Kennedy snub at Belleville Council meeting was telling

Admittedly, The Observer hasn’t covered a Belleville council meeting in a while. However, thanks to technology,…

We are fortunate to have so many great local women leaders

Welcome to Women’s History Month, celebrated each and every March. We are at a point in…

Archdiocese announces major precautions to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus

The Archdiocese of Newark is taking seemingly unprecedented steps to help combat the spread of the…

HELP IS COMING

For those who suffer from addiction, every day is a struggle. And for many, it often…

EDITORIAL: Addicts may soon get much-needed help from HCPO

If before now there was any doubt that Hudson County Proesecutor Esther Suarez and state Attorney…

THE 4 CHAPLAINS: Army Chaplain will preside at annual Father Washington Mass Feb. 2 at St. Stephen’s

KEARNY — When the Parish Community of St. Stephen’s gets together Feb. 2 at noon for…

The top news stories of 2019

Click the headline above to read the Top stories of 2019 in The Observer.

‘TIS THE SEASON TO CELEBRATE! THE KEEGAN SAGA’S OVER!

Let’s call it the Christmas Miracle on Bergen Avenue (with thanks to Deborah Garcia for the…

EDITORIAL: Our long local nightmare is finally over!

Editor’s note: The following editorial did not appear in print, but will on Jan. 1, 2020.…

Ho, ho, ho, whaddya know? It’s Santa Hague once again

Well, you better watch out and better not cry, you better stay still and don’t be…

WACTH: NJSEA approves resolution to keep Keegan closed forever! We did it!

Click the headline to watch a video from today's historic NJSEA meeting.