Jo-Ann Dolan’s love for reading continues as she celebrates 85th birthday

If you know Jo-Ann Dolan, some things are so very obvious it’s impossible to forget. We…

1 dead, several others injured in crash on Rt. 508

A crash on the Newark-Jersey City Turnpike over the weekend claimed a life and left several…

HCPO: Kearny man, 18, arrested following reported sexual assault of girl, 13

An 18-year-old Kearny man is behind bars after he is alleged to have sexually assaulted a…

Kearny Police Department increasing recruitment efforts

The Kearny Police Department is actively recruiting prospective officers — and while you may not have…

Man breaks into Kearny home, takes dump in back seat of KPD cruiser en route to jail: police

A man who likely didn’t have a bathroom of his own (you’ll find out why shortly)…

Blood drive, car show fundraiser, food giveaway upcoming and street hockey registration underway

NA Knights hosting blood drive The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsor a blood drive…

Less than two years after Leukemia diagnosis, William Mullins continues to play and inspire

A year ago, William Mullins connection with Kearny High School sports was limited to watching live…

Short Skyway closures expected tonight

There will be temporary short=duration closures of the Pulaski Skyway in both directions tonight as the…

Loss of Christine ‘CJ’ Jablonski is painful, but she leaves an incredible legacy

If ever you were a fan of the great TV show, “The West Wing” — and…

The Observer mourns the loss of Christine Jablonski, who died yesterday aged 53

The Observer joins the Jablonski family and the Kearny community in mourning after the death of…

Pascrell scores major grants for Kearny and Lyndhurst

U.S. Rep Bill Pascrell Jr., D-9, has scored some significant grant money for local projects in…

PBA No. 21 raises funds for Special Olympics at Snow Bowl at Metlife

Several members of the Kearny PBA No. 21, seen here, took part in the Snow Bowl…

Mayor Doyle reads with schoolchildren earlier this week

KPD: All she had to do was move her double-parked Tesla; instead, she gets arrested, her car sent to the pound

It always makes good common sense to pay careful attention to the orders of police officers.…

John O’Connor installed as newest KMUA commissioner

John O’Connor was installed recently as the newest commissioner of the Kearny Municipal Utilities Authority by…