The West Hudson St. Patrick’s Day Parade has been postponed. Kevin M. Quinn, the president of…
Category: Hudson County
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ENGAGING YOUNG READERS
Newspapers are dead. It’s a phrase we hear often in modern times. And, in many instances,…
KPD: Lethal threat on Hickory Street
On March 1 at 10:50 p.m., Kearny Police Officer Jean-Paul Duran and several back-up officers were…
2 from Kearny among 59 arrested in HCSO sweep
The Hudson County Jail in South Kearny got a lot more crowded last month thanks to…
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…
Wild weekend of wrestling for locals;Lyndhurst’s Dylan Weaver; Kearny native Mullen win Region gold
Jimmy Mullen only heard stories about what it was like to wrestle at an NJSIAA Region…
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…
BAGS BANNED
An ordinance that will ban the distribution of single-use plastic bags at most businesses in Kearny…
Two men nabbed with nearly half-ton of pot & because of bail reform, THEY WALKED!
Nearly a half-ton of pot with a street value of $1.5 million was taken off the…
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…
Kearny’s Souza a quick learner in basketball and life
Nic Souza moved with his family to the United States from his native Brazil four years…
Harrison man arrested by HCPO Cold Case Unit, charged with 2007 murder
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office’s Cold Case Unit has arrested a Harrison man believed to have…
Juniorettes taking West Hudson by storm
Last week, we brought you the story about how the Arlington Juniorettes were spearheading a project…
Priest with ties to Kearny, Lyndhurst, placed on leave
A Roman Catholic priest who once served at the parishes of St. Stephen’s, Kearny, and Sacred…
Harrison girls enjoying breakthrough season
The Harrison High School girls’ basketball team is enjoying its best season in six years. With…
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…
Kearny’s girls win Hudson County Relays title for first time ever
The Hudson County Track Coaches Association Relays championships were held last week at the Jersey City…
Harrison’s Rodriguez: Senior leader for the Blue Tide
The sound of basketballs bouncing inside the Harrison Recreation Center before the early morning rush hour…
The top news stories of 2019
Click the headline above to read the Top stories of 2019 in The Observer.
Observer Sports 2019: Year of the Golden Bear — Lyndhurst state title run earns top spot in Top 10 Sports Stories
It’s safe to say that the final year of the decade was extremely memorable in local…
‘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.
As word arrives that NJSEA appeal will be heard, mayors’ committee approves resolution supporting Kearny’s fight
It’s been an eventful last week in the Keegan Landfill saga. A week ago, the Hackensack…
Blue Tide look to all-time great Camano to lead way
Jose Camano has gone from being the good-guy assistant boys’ basketball coach at his alma matter…
MIRACLE ON KEARNY AVE.
The actual title of the classic Christmas show is “Miracle On 34th Street.” But for our…
KHS seniors hardly putting on ‘Just Another High School Play’
Annually, around this time of year, Kearny High School’s senior actors put on a play. And,…
EDITORIAL: We’re ready to work with the NJSEA to drop the appeal proposal, but are they ready?
The NJSEA says it is committed to closing the Keegan Landfill. It said so in an…