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Kearny girls track wins HCIAL Relay title
For a couple of years, veteran Kearny girls track coach Al Perez saw his team decimated…
Athlete of the Week — Stamm rewrites the record books for Kearny-North Arlington-Secaucus hockey
Aiden Stamm wasn’t initially sure if he was initially going to play high school ice hockey…
Kearny PD still searching for at-risk 17-year-old
The Kearny Police Department is seeking assistance in locating Julissa Noy, who identifies as Jordan, and…
Kearny PD issues scam alert for rideshare drivers
We want to bring your attention to a concerning trend that has been affecting rideshare drivers…
Kearny’s Ken Davie catches up with Duquesne’s (and America’s) first Black law school dean
Harrison attorney and lifelong Kearny resident Ken Davie is seen here with former Duquesne Law School…
No sweeping in Kearny Jan. 15
Street sweeping will be suspended Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, in Kearny, in observance of Rev. Dr.…
KPD: Another un-sober driver attempts to ‘hide’ in passenger seat
On Jan. 4 at around 3:30 p.m., Officer Sean Podolski responded to a hit and run…
LaClair: Division on Town Council rests squarely at Doyle’s feet
To the Editor: Contrary to the Observer’s biased and inflammatory reporting, the blame for the division…
VIDEO — Kearny’s 2024 Reorganization Meeting
Please note — this video was filmed by the Town of Kearny using Zoom. We had…
What are Kearny’s new trash & recycling regulations?
With the start of the new year, there are always changes — and that includes the…
WHATCo murder-mystery auditions upcoming
The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co. hosts open auditions for its annual dinner theater fundraiser,…
Wittpenn Bridge closed most of this weekend
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) today announced a full closure of the Route 7/Wittpenn…
Kearny hosts free screenings at Health Department
The Town of Kearny, in conjunction with RWJBarnabas Health/Clara Maass Medical Center, host free blood pressure,…
KPD: Speedster blew past officers on Kearny Avenue into oncoming traffic, then crawled into back seat upon being pulled over
Move over, Bubba Wallace — y’all got some company in Kearny. On Dec. 31 at 3:44…
Newark Imam shot this morning, is in critical condition: ECPO
A Newark Imam was shot this morning and is in critical condition in a Newark Hospital,…
Get ready for potential long-term traffic nightmare on Newark-JC Turnpike
One lane of CR 508/Newark-Jersey City Turnpike eastbound between I-280 and U.S. Post Office Drive is…
Doyle in, Zapata out, as clerk to Hudson commissioners
Kearny Mayor Carol Jean Doyle has a new position to add to her resume and it…
Fab 5 (now Static 6) strike yet again, this time rejecting raises for several longtime town employees, including fire chief, while also refusing to pay mayor’s aid
The Fab 5 — recently renamed the Static Six since they have a new addition and…
Street sweeping suspended in Kearny Dec. 25 to Jan. 1
Street sweeping will be suspended throughout Kearny from Dec. 25 and will resume Tuesday, Jan. 2,…
da Silva: The Observer should report facts over sensationalism
To the Editor: I would like to express my gratitude for featuring a photo of mine…
OVER THE HILL — Jody wins 400th game as KHS coach
Throughout her now 28 years as the girls basketball head coach at Kearny, Jody Hill has…
KPD: Good Samaritan helping woman in distress has car rammed 3 times by drunken driver just outside HQ
No good deed goes unpunished and one Kearny Good Samaritan learned that the hard way this…
Kearny Giving Tree Network does it again
Each holiday season, the Kearny Giving Tree Network provides countless Kearny children and teenagers with presents…
LETTER — LaClair: Council minority, The Observer being unfair to council majority
To the Editor: Enough of the attacks on the majority of our Town Council members. For…
Kearny (Hudson) food distribution set for Dec. 19
The Town of Kearny’s next food distribution event takes place Tuesday, Dec. 19, from 1…
COUNCILMAN WHO? Kearny’s Fab 5 choose man about whom little is known for Third Ward seat
In what can only be described as a head-scratching act of utter incompetence, five members of…