Stop dumping on Kearny (1992)

Editor’s note: The following editorial appeared on The Observer’s Opinion Page on Thursday, Jan. 16, 1992.…

Sights & scenes of the West Hudson St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Part 1)

These photos are courtesy of Laura Comppen

12 men who served locally credibly accused of priestly sexual abuse

The list of approximately 70 priests of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark credibly accused of…

Body pulled from Passaic River was that of missing Kearny woman, KPD says

A body pulled from the Passaic River late last week was positively identified as a Kearny…

The Top 10 stories of 2018 on theobserver.com

While The Observer continues to be one of the most read printed weekly newspapers in New…

PATH TO THE FUTURE: New transport hub dedicated to memory of late former Harrison Mayor Ray McDonough

HARRISON — It began seven years ago with much ballyhoo, lurched off-track a bit and has…

East Newark teachers get new contract … that lasts until June

After a 3-year wait, East Newark Public School teachers have a new labor contract but before…

Leave fireworks to the professionals, KPD Chief says

Six months before he left office, former Gov. Chris Christie signed into law a bill that…

East Newark school chief resigns

EAST NEWARK — For Patrick Martin, it was always about the kids. That’s what brought him…

Cops in E.N. get 2% pay hike, new parking lots possibly coming

EAST NEWARK — A modest pay hike for cops and the prospect of a new municipal…

Clark Thread mill redevelopment inching closer

Almost there. East Newark has applied the next-to-last technical touch to the proposed conversion of the…

New flu shots soon to be available for Kearny, East Newark residents

KEARNY – It’s time to think about getting a flu shot and the Kearny Health Department…

iPads go far to make day brighter

EAST NEWARK — When youngsters showed up for the first day of East Newark summer school…

I-280 westbound traffic shift begins this weekend

New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials remind motorists that a long-term traffic shift on I-280…

Making learning fun & rewarding

EAST NEWARK – Unrepentant cynics would call it a bribe. But for progressive educators like Patrick…