If you’ve known Martin “Marty” Nystrom, of Kearny, for a while, there are several givens most…
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KPD PBA President Mina Ekladious visits Israel 9/11 Memorial, learns advance Israeli police techniques
Earlier this month, Kearny PBA No. 21 President Mina Ekladious went on a mission to Israel…
Kearny PD officers ride in 2023 Tour de Force
The Tour de Force’s mission is to honor the victims of 9/11 by keeping their memory…
Pascrell secures nearly $600K in federal funds for planting trees
The Town of Kearny will receive $548,280 in federal funding thanks to Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act, U.S.…
Wittpenn Bridge will be closed tonight through much of Sunday
Beginning at 10 p.m., Friday, Sept. 15, until 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, Route 7 is…
KPD: Woman with suspended license ignored school bus red lights & stop signs with children nearby
A woman whose suspended license didn’t have too much of an effect on her — and…
Kearny UNICO chapter sponsors bus trip to Wind Creek in Pa.
Kearny UNICO sponsors its fall bus trip to the Wind Creek Casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Sunday,…
LaClair: Rogers should check the mirror to find the root to America’s greatest problems
Yet again, Steven Rogers has taken us on a bizarre trip through the looking glass. We…
Kearny Rec, UEZ co-sponsoring movie night & festival
Kearny’s Recreation Department and Urban Enterprise Zone have teamed up to launch the first-ever Kearny Family…
Kearny boys soccer begins season with new cast, same goals
It would be easy for Kearny boys soccer coach Bill Galka to lament all of the…
Kearny girls soccer isn’t ready to back down despite young lineup
For several members of the Kearny girls soccer team, this past Saturday’s opener against Westfield was…
Auditions for ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ set for end of the month
The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co. hosts open auditions for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”…
Elks soccer shoot set for next month for kids aged 5 to 13
The North Central District of the Elks host a soccer shoot for boys and girls, aged…
Mayoral candidates invited to Observer-sponsored debate
The Observer newspaper has invited all three candidates for Mayor of Kearny — Peter P. Santana,…
KPD: Chaos on Belgrove last week caused by guys armed with guns holed up in apartment
On Aug. 31 at around 2 p.m., Lt. Brian Wisely, Sgt. Mike Farinola, Officer Damian Kolodziej…
ParkMobile, a pay-to-park app, may be coming to Kearny
Residents and visitors to Kearny may soon have reason to rejoice — or be completely baffled…
Dates for Kearny’s four ward meetings on parking set; 2 will coincide with Board of Education meetings
Kearny will host meetings in each of the town’s four wards for residents to offer input…
Kearny’s Grace United Methodist Church starting music ministry
Grace United Methodist Church, at 380 Kearny Ave., Kearny, is starting a music ministry 10 a.m.,…
Kearny state senate candidate Soto says Jersey schools are too liberal
To the Editor: They say the most important job you can have is to be your…
OP-ED — Doyle weighs in on Kearny’s parking problems
To the Editor: As the longest-serving member of the Kearny Town Council and a candidate for…
EDITORIAL — Parking permits, parking utility, will do nothing to improve … parking
Have you had enough time to digest the proposed parking plans in the Town of Kearny?…
Kearny football eyes successful season under new head coach Policano
As a Kearny High school graduate and a former football player, new Kardinals head coach John…
Kearny girls volleyball looks to surprise with young roster
Head coach Vicky Zicopoulos understands that her Kearny girls volleyball team might not be on many…
Get ready for Shakespeare in Harrison
Shakespeare is coming to the West Hudson Arts & Theater Company later this month. Performances of…
OP-ED — McDonald: So far, I only see one mayoral candidate listening to Kearny’s parking woes
To the Editor: Since the meeting on Aug. 7 on the parking situation, I along with…
OP-ED — Ferreira: Here’s how the parking situation in Kearny should be handled
To the Editor: Interim-Mayor Peter Santana and the Town Council held a parking meeting on Aug.…
KPD: Deli owner buys new cameras, quickly nabs alleged repeat shoplifter
Of late, a local deli has reported a repeated shoplifter in the store. So, the store…
KPD: Boy, 17, with a colorful past, nabbed on Kearny’s Ivy Street
A 17-year-old Jersey City boy, who apparently has a storied history of breaking the law, allegedly…
KPD: Serial shoplifter said she’d kill herself if she got arrested
On Aug. 27, Officers Sean King and Jordan Miranda were dispatched to the Target store on…