Car into the Passaic from Route 21

Kearny firefighters have joined the Newark Fire Department in the search for a vehicle that reportedly…

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…

Kearny Prevention Coalition awarded $125K grant from Congress, Pascrell

The Kearny Prevention Coalition has scored big, thanks to a grant from the federal government through…

FMBA wins Kearny Little League championship

The FMBA Little League team has won the 2023 town championship. The team consists of: Back…

Kearny PD: 3 shopliftings, 1 day, same Marshalls store

It was a busy day June 21 at the Kearny Marshalls store when three people were…

Open auditions for WHATCo’s ‘Puffs’ set for next month

Open auditions for “Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and…

Third MP honors announced at Kearny’s Washington School

Jon Zimmerman, principal of Washington School in Kearny, announces the following students who have achieved academic…

Third quarter honors named at Kearny’s Roosevelt School

Antonio Moyano, principal of Roosevelt School in Kearny, announces the following students who have attained Principal’s…

May Students of the Month named at Kearny’s Franklin School

Yvonne Cali, principal of Franklin School in Kearny, announced the May Students of the Month, who…

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…

Kearny PBA 21 awards 3 scholarships

Kearny PBA Local No. 21 recently awarded three scholarships to graduating Kearny High School seniors —…

Kearny PD Det. Anthony Nunez likely saves otherwise-dying woman’s life on the Parkway

In the public safety realm, there are two kinds of first responders — White Clouds, who…

WHATCo announces 2024 lineup

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

KPD: Man who just hours earlier carjacked a Toyota at knifepoint RELEASED ON A SUMMONS! (bail reform hard at work, yet again)

On June 10 at 10:05 p.m., Officer Oliveira (who had an apparent busy week) was dispatched…

Kearny UNICO awards scholarships to several graduating high school seniors

KPD: Wanted Newark criminal still at-large in June 13 Kearny shooting

A wanted Newark man has been charged in connection to a recent shooting incident in Kearny…

Wake information for Jim Hague announced

Wake and funeral arrangements for James F. “Jim” Hague have been announced. The wake will take…

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 —…

Thistle B2007 team wins second-consecutive NJ President’s Cup

This weekend, the Wittpenn Bridge will be …

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

New ‘Walking Dead’ series will feature episodes shot in Kearny

Kearny is back on the small screen as AMC’s “The Walking Dead” franchise has expanded its…

Police arrest huffer who (and then he) got high off compressed air: KPD

  On June 1 at 8:27 p.m., Officers Luis Cazares, Jose Castillo and Sgt. Sean Kelly…

JESUS: THE REAL PRESENCE

On Sunday, June 11, 2023, Catholics throughout the United States will observe the Solemnity of Corpus…

Following Seattle PD program’s lead, HCPO establishes ‘Safe Place’ initiative in Hudson

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office has launched a countywide Safe Place program in an effort to…

Det. Jean graduates from NJ State Police Crime Scene School

Kearny Police Det. Jordenson Jean, second from left, recently graduated from the NJ State Police Crime…

DEVELOPING — Murphy nominates Santos to become state Superior Court Judge

Gov. Philip D. Murphy, as expected, has nominated Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos to become a…

Kearny FD puts on extraction demonstration at KHS

The Kearny Fire Department performed an extrication demonstration earlier this week at Kearny High School following…

Women attempting to break into home also had 8 fake driver’s licenses on her, KPD says

On May 17 at 7:27 p.m., Officers Anthony Oliveira, Danny Maganinho, David Vazquez and Sgt. Dean…