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Kearny man wins $4.5 million Pick-6
One Kearny resident now has 4.5 million reasons to be happy. Stanley M. McKelvin, of Kearny,…
King: Caller says murder occurred on Hoyt St., but it was all a hoax
An incident that demanded a SWAT Team response turned out to be a complete hoax, and…
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…
Ken Green, known by most as X.Ray Burns, dead at 57
For more than 30 years, there was just about one thing — going to church notwithstanding…
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…
X.Ray Burns (Ken Green) dead at 57
Kenneth Green -- you may know him as X.Ray Burns from the Glen Jones Program Featuring…
Correction & clarification: Drug drop off box at Kearny PD HQ may not be used to discard illegal drugs
A story in this week’s edition of The Observer about a new prescription-medication drop box at…
KPD: Strange case from A to Zzzz
By Karen Zautyk On Jan. 16 at 5:15 p.m., numerous Kearny police officers responded to a Windsor…
Snow squall hitting Kearny — whiteout conditions
In case you missed it, here’s what the snow squall looked like at Seeley and 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…
West Hudson mourns loss of Msgr. Francis R. Seymour
The Rev. Msgr. Francis R. Seymour, in residence at St. Cecilia Church, Kearny, for the last…
Cardenas wins state and national wrestling titles, Kearny-Harrison soccer battles top Observer Top 10 Sports Stories for 2018
There were a ton of newsworthy stories that captured the attention of The Observer readers for…
KPD’s presentation to senior citizens about scams (in pictures & video)
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Lengthy Kearny PD investigation leads to take down of massive cargo-theft network: Chief
A 1 ½-year investigation, commenced by the Kearny Police Department’s Detective Bureau under lead Det. John…
DEVELOPING NEWS: Newark man charged in Nov. 30 hit-and-run in Kearny: KPD
The man who turned himself in to the Kearny Police Department last night as the driver…
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…
Pronti, GOP sweep in N.A.; Eckel cruises in Kearny
Councilman Dan Pronti is North Arlington’s Mayor-Elect. The sitting Republican councilman beat sitting Democrat Councilman Mark…
AN AMAZING ‘TWIST’ OF FATE
When Michelle Lynn Kelly was growing up in Kearny, she began trying to solve a mystery —…
Branwell’s still spinning after achieving dream of being on ‘Wheel’
If you’ve lived in Kearny — or know someone who does — over the 20 years…
KPD: Uber driver did the right thing
On Oct. 4 at 6:11 p.m., an Uber driver drove to Kearny police headquarters and told officers…
Remembering retired KFD Chief Inspector Charles Kerr, dead at 58
For many years, Charles D. Kerr — known by most as Chuck — served the Kearny…
2 men shot, one fatally, in Harrison
Two men were shot — one is dead — following an early Sunday morning shooting in…
In about face, Hudson County wants out of ICE deal by 2020
Hudson County officials will initiate a “Path to Exit” from its contract to hold in custody…
After only 2 years being open, BJ’s shopping center is sold
Editor's note: Because of a production error, this story did not appear in its entirety in…
Will former Kearny schools bookkeeper do time behind bars?
In a plea agreement concluded July 10 with the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, Gina Neri, 50,…
HPD: Harrison firefighter injured after HFD tiller truck is struck by dump truck
A Harrison firefighter was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries when he was injured as…
Leave fireworks to the professionals, KPD Chief says
Six months before he left office, former Gov. Chris Christie signed into law a bill that…