1&9 north between Kearny and Newark scheduled for weekend closure

All lanes on Route 1&9 Truck northbound between Newark and Kearny will be closed and detoured…

LETTER — Rodrigues: What is the purpose of having a council president and a deputy mayor if not to handle these times?

To the Editor: I am truly baffled by the process of selecting a new mayor. If…

COMMENTARY — Santos leaves legacy that will be hard to surpass

In 1998, the campaign I was working with said it needed a candidate to run against…

Kearny senior citizens enjoy cruise around Manhattan

Late last week, scores of Kearny senior citizens were treated to a cruise around New York…

HCCC graduates first 19 in nursing ‘Pay it Forward’ program

Nursing is one of the most in-demand careers in the United States, but obtaining a college…

Santana, Doyle announce mayoral candidacies within 30 minutes of each other

Kearny Councilmembers Carol Jean Doyle and Peter Santana both wasted little time announcing their candidacies to…

Rivas, Villani shine in Bergen All-Star Game, to remain teammates in college

A lot of Bergen County might not have been too familiar with the work of North…

Santos expected to appear before Senate committee for judge interview Monday, June 26; his run as mayor could end next week

Depending on how quickly the state Senate in Trenton operates, next week could be Kearny Mayor…

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…

COMMENTARY — Hague, Azzarto and their own ‘Field of Dreams’

The “Field of Dreams.” It was 1989. I was a high school freshman when it came…

WHATCo announces 2024 lineup

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

Jim Hague, a legend who was Observer sports journalist for 20+ years, dies aged 62; Observer Athlete of the Year will be named in his honor

Editor’s note: This story is still evolving and will be updated over the next few days.…

Observer Sports Writer Jim Hague dies aged 62

James “Jim” Hague, who for 20+ years was the sports reporter at The Observer newspaper —…

This weekend, the Wittpenn Bridge will be …

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

Hudson sheriff’s officer arrested on child-porn charge, HCPO says

A 35-year-old Hudson County sheriff’s office has been arrested after being accused of possessing child sex…