Hudson Prosecutor hosting candlelight vigil at West Hudson Park

A year ago, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez hosted a special candlelight vigil at North Hudson…

WHATCO’s ‘Puffs’ cast announced

The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co has announced the cast for “The Puffs, or Seven…

Harrison summer volleyball leagues continue to grow in popularity

There’s no denying the growth in boys volleyball in New Jersey, and especially in this area,…

Harrison schools taking part in free federal summer lunch program

Harrison Public Schools are again participating in the Summer Food Service Program, a federally funded endeavor…

Harrison hires 9 new officers, now has total of 58 cops

Harrison has added nine new police officers and of that group, three are already trained and…

Pulaski Skyway will be closed most of this weekend, DOT says

The Pulaski Skyway will be closed in both directions this weekend for rocker bent work as…

Local trio makes history with first NJ Girls Flag Football North-South All-Star Game

Harrison’s Fatma Mohamed and Rasha Abdeljalil as well as Marcella Blancato of Nutley have been trend-setters…

Harrison’s Vega shows he belongs in historic North-South appearance

Jayden Vega could have simply been content with simply making the Phil Simms NJ North-South All-Star…

In Harrison, it’s not just OK — it’s fun to read in the summer

What better way is there to kick off a summer of reading fun than a festival-like…

WHATCo announces 2024 lineup

A magical pop culture parody of wizards, witches and “mugs,” a nostalgic and heartwarming holiday comedy,…

Locals shine at North-South All-Star Football games

The North-South Football games were held on Sunday night at Kean University and Observer-area athletes found…

Athlete of the Week Queiroz ends his HS career with a flourish

Even though it came in a loss, Guilherme Queiroz showed in his final boys volleyball game…

This weekend, the Wittpenn Bridge will be …

The Route 7/Wittpenn Bridge between Jersey City and Kearny will be closed much of this weekend.…

Harrison, Bloomfield advance to boys volleyball sectional finals

At a time when most teams are in the physical and mental grind of the state…

Following Seattle PD program’s lead, HCPO establishes ‘Safe Place’ initiative in Hudson

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office has launched a countywide Safe Place program in an effort to…

Grilo cruises in East Newark; Cifelli fends off challenger for County Commissioner

Dina Grilo has likely won a second term as East Newark’s mayor. At the end of…

Kearny’s Valdez says he believes he’ll beat Cifelli in county commissioner primary

Alex Valdez, of Kearny, knows he has an uphill battle to climb. After all, he’s challenging…

From Statford-Upon-Avon to Harrison — Shakespeare is coming to the West Hudson stage this summer

WHATCo is bringing the Bard to West Hudson. In a unique collaboration with the Teaneck New…

FROM HARRISON TO HARVARD

“Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself.” So says the old Chinese proverb.…

Harrison boys volleyball defeats Kearny for Hudson title, completes unfinished business

For 53 weeks the thought of getting back to and winning a Hudson County championship has…

As HS Girls Flag Football continues to grow, Harrison thrives, moves to 9-0

It’s been a rough few years for the girls sports at Harrison High School. While the…

Athlete of the Week- Harrison’s De La Cruz joins elite company with 1,000th assist

In the moments following his 1,000th career assist on May 9, Jose De La Cruz was…

May 14 marks beginning of National Police Week — we remember all who lost their lives in the line of duty

Sunday, May 14, marks the beginning of National Police Week. We at The Observer take this…

Kearny’s Mikael Fernandez, son of Michael and Josie Fernandez, heading to USNA

Kearny’s Mikael J. Fernandez, a graduate of High Tech High School in Secaucus, and the son…

West Hudson man, 60, arrested by HCPO and feds on cocaine-related charges, Suarez says

A Harrison man finds himself on the wrong side of the law after a joint Hudson…

WHATCo presenting ‘The Great Gatsby: A Live Radio Play’

The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co raises the curtain on its next production, “The Great…

SWATTING incident at Washington Middle School leads to lockdown of all Harrison schools: HPD

The heavy police presence around Harrison’s Washington Middle School May 10 — and other schools in…

WHATCo auditions for Shakespearean performances set for May 1

The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company and Teaneck New Theater, in association with the Hackensack…

In Harrison, spending rises while taxes remain stable — again

Overall spending is going up but taxes are going down. That, in short, is the story…

West Hudson teens heading to Houston for robotics championship

Four West Hudson teens — Isabella Fernandes-Santinho, Emma Fernandes-Santinho and Sofia Matos, of Kearny and Lyla…