Governor attempts to do what Guy & Doyle already did with helicopters

Gov. Philip D. Murphy has asked the FAA’s new administrator to reduce and reroute “non-essential helicopter…

Davie named Hudson County Family Lawyer of the Year

  Lifelong Kearny resident and Harrison attorney Ken Davie has been selected as the Family Lawyer…

DOT: Months-long closure coming to one Newark Avenue lane from Wittpenn Bridge

More traffic headaches are forthcoming for those who have to drive into Jersey City. Beginning at…

ALERT — Expect Skyway northbound lane closure Wednesday

From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 13, the left lane on the Pulaski Skyway…

ECPO: Former Hudson County corrections officer heading to prison for 50 years

A man who once patrolled the halls and cells of the Hudson County Jail in South…

Kearny man, 33, annonces unaffiliated candidacy for Hudson County Sheriff

Non-affiliated candidate Justin Avishay, of Kearny, has officially announced his campaign for Hudson County Sheriff in…

Retired Union City detective, police dispatcher among 7 nabbed in massive drug bust: HCPO

A former detective and a current dispatcher at the Union City Police Department are among seven…

Expect lane closures on Route 7 Thursday night

Route 7 is scheduled to have lane closures with alternating traffic to set up a traffic…

HCPO: Lyndhurst man charged with leaving scene of North Bergen hit & run

A Lyndhurst man has been arrested in connection to a hit in run in North Bergen…

Following tragic crash that killed 2 on Newark-Jersey City Turnpike, Guy announces major roadway improvements

Hudson County Executive Craig Guy has announced major safety improvements to County Road 508 — known…

12 Kearny HS students get associate degree — two weeks before their high school diplomas

A dozen Kearny High School students have earned associate degrees in liberal arts from Hudson County…

ALERT — Kearny PD: Local gym owner charged with ‘violent’ robbery at Schuyler Ave. Seabra

A local gym owner may be pumping iron this weekend — except it will be behind…

Kearny charter school employee arrested, charged with sexual misconduct: HCPO

An IT worker at the Hudson Arts and Science Middle School in Kearny has been arrested…

Guy: Please consider supporting GoFundMe for Det. Justin Rivera’s family

Hudson County Executive and HCDO Chairman Craig Guy is asking the public to consider donating to…

Agreement struck to curtail helicopter traffic in Hudson

Hudson County helicopter haters — help is on the way, thanks to the county executive and…

Hudson County Sheriff’s Officer dies after fall from administration building’s 9th floor: reports

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the death of a Hudson County Sheriff’s Officer at…

Guy visits Kearny, announces 2025 recommendations for Open Space grants

The weather was perfect on May 18 and the setting grand as Hudson County Executive Guy…

2 dead following crash in Kearny

Two people have died following a crash early this morning on the Newark-Jersey City Turnpike in…

HCCC hires first-ever AD & another administrator

Hudson County Community College has added two new members to its administrative team, directing the new…

HCCC tops off new student center

College student centers are hubs for academic and social engagement, cultural events and activities and student…

Guy, O’Dea call on state to implement diversion program in Hudson

Hudson County Executive Craig Guy and Commissioner Bill O’Dea (District 2) released the following statements calling…

HCPO: Inmate found dead in county jail in South Kearny

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the death of an inmate at the Hudson County…

HCPO: Jersey City woman involved in Kearny crash behind bars with new charges

A Jersey City woman who authorities say was involved in a serious motor-vehicle crash Nov. 15…

McCann Stamato proposed bill would address long-term elder care

Assemblywoman Barbara McCann Stamato, D-Jersey City, who represents Kearny in the general Assembly, has introduced legislation…

KFD’s Madden promoted to captain earlier this week

At the recent meeting of the Mayor and Town Council Feb. 4, 2025, Firefighter Daniel Madden…

Taking a look back at The Observer of 1974 with its former editor

By David Lieberfarb Former Editor of The Observer Thanksgiving 2024 marked the 50th anniversary of a tumultuous…

Skyway will be closed most of this weekend

From 11 p.m., Friday, Jan. 31 until 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 2, the entire Pulaski Skyway…

DEVELOPING — Rodrigues takes oath as Kearny’s Second Ward councilman after unanimous vote

Jose Rodrigues was sworn in as Kearny’s new Second Ward councilman by Mayor Carol Jean Doyle…

Route 7 closures expected all week, DOT says

Beginning at 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13 until 6 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 14, and continuing each…

‘Twisted Cats’ celebrate a decade of service to Kearny … and it’s all thanks to Len Twist

When Len Twist first realized Kearny had an enormous need for a trap, neuter, return (TNR)…