The Wittpenn Bridge between Jersey City and Kearny will be closed much of this weekend as…
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KPD: First she wanted a restraining order v. abusive boyfriend … then she changed her mind and wanted same man to care for their 6-month-old
On Jan. 23 at 10:54 p.m., Officers Michael Ore, Bismark Karikari and Janitza Aquino were dispatched…
Could Kearny’s parking woes be close to improving?
Kearny residents fed up with competing for curbside parking spaces when shopping in the main business…
KPD: Newark man wanted Wawa employee to ‘Go back to Mexico’ & to ‘come pick this s**t up, Mexican boy’ and then swung a broom stick at victim’s head
On Jan. 21 at 8:11 p.m., Officer Tom Collins responded to Wawa on Harrison Avenue…
DEVELOPING — Police presence on Kearny Avenue this morning, shots were fired by SWAT
There is a police presence this morning at the lower end of Kearny Avenue where police…
On-court ‘incident’ leads to Kards being banned from NJSIAA boys’ basketball tournament
The Kearny boys’ basketball team has been barred from the upcoming state tournament because of an…
Weaver & Mullen capture Bergen County wrestling championships
Damian Weaver and Jimmy Mullen once again made history at the BCCA George Jockish Bergen County…
Here’s a shocker — Wittpenn Bridge will be closed most of this weekend
Beginning at 6 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 21 until 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, NJDOT’s contractor, CCA…
KPD: Woman throws iPhone at wife, busting her lip
On Jan. 11 at 9:01 a.m., police dispatch received several calls of a fight at a…
Amateur Radio ‘Winter Field Day’ later this month will demonstrate science, skill and service
Members of the West Hudson Amateur Radio Club (WHARC) will participate in the national Amateur Radio…
Fundraiser for William Mullins, recently diagnosed with Leukemia, nets $3K
The Kearny community came together to support one of its own this past Tuesday as the…
KPD: Man driving on Truck Rts. 1&9 shot behind ear, police want to know why
Victim admitted to JCMC for observation
Kearny Italian teacher indicted on child porn possession charges, US Attorney says
A federal grand jury indicted a Kearny school teacher, who is a Morris County resident, for…
Newark tradesman buys Lincoln Cinema property
The Lincoln Cinema property on Kearny Avenue, stuck in a time warp for nearly the last…
Roosevelt school announces first marking period honors
Editor’s note: This honor roll appeared in the Jan. 11 edition of The Observer, but the…
Schuyler School announces December Students of the Month
Schuyler School Principal Valerie Iacono has announced the school’s December Students of the Month. Santiago Almeida…
KPD: Alleged stabbing happens at home police visit often, but it’s not Oakwood Avenue
On Jan. 2 at 10:15 a.m., Officers Christian Medina, Ellese Ogando, Andre Fernandes, Sgt. Jay Ward,…
KEARNY’S VAN GOGH
Sometimes, the place you least expect to find beauty can turn into an experience whose memories…
Kearny’s Hyams sets the tone on both ends of the court
For the last three years, Ava Hyams has been counted upon to be a facilitator on…
Fabula charges 2 more in Exxon ATM burglary
Two additional suspects in the brazen Nov. 29 smash-and-grab burglary of an ATM at the Kearny…
Wittpenn Bridge will be closed Saturday, Jan. 7
The Wittpenn Bridge between Jersey City and Kearny will be closed for testing of the lift…
5 years ago today … Maple Street fire in brutally cold & windy conditions
Some stories are impossible to forget, including this one from Jan. 5, 2018. The wind was…
North Arlington girls, Belleville and Kearny boys win holiday basketball tournaments
The holiday tournament week has been a successful one for The Observer Area basketball teams. Three…
LaClair: Maybe it’s more just about treating others with dignity and love?
To the Editor: My friend Damien Garofalo argues that slavery and genocide reflect people losing their…
Town awards 90-day contract to RWJBH for local ambulance services; Kearny EMS ends at midnight, Jan. 1
The Town of Kearny has a new emergency ambulance service provider, replacing Kearny EMS, which advised…
Kearny PD seeks public’s help locating suspected carjacker
Pleas to the public occur when all other means to identify a suspect are exhausted. There…
Such sweet sorrow saying ‘farewell’ to McCurrie and Cardoso
I first met Albino Cardoso around 1998 when I took a shot at running for office. We lived…
The Top 10 Sports stories of 2022
It’s safe to say that 2022 was a memorable year for local sports. Champions were crowned,…
KPD: 3 Kearny HS students arrested in 3 separate incidents; all took place off campus, 1 involved ‘recently founded’ street gang
On Dec. 9, Det. David Bush and Sgt. Michal Gontarczuk took a 15-year-old boy into custody…