2 KPD detectives complete rigorous NJSP crime scene course

Two major Kearny infrastructure projects set to begin; also, PD buys 6 license plate readers

At its Oct. 25 meeting, the town governing body awarded a $5.34 million contract to ConQuest…

Candidate profiles — North Arlington & Kearny council races

Boys’ State Tournament Roundup: North Arlington soccer catches fire at right time, Kards down Montclair

With six losses in its last seven games and an 8-12 overall record, this was not…

Raefski leads Kearny to state tournament victory with dreams of more to come

The first half horn sounded and Paige Raefski walked off the field with her Kearny girls’…

KPD: After stabbing a man outside Kearny Avenue saloon, 1 of 2 suspects is released — WITHOUT BAIL!

On Oct. 20 at 2:08 a.m., Officer Anthony Oliveira and several back-up officers were dispatched to…

VIDEO: New Jersey funeral procession for slain Raleigh, N.C., Police Officer Gabriel Torres

Kearny funeral procession for slain Raleigh-Durham, N.C., PO Gabriel Torres. on Oct. 28, 2022. Torres was…

(RAW VIDEO) Fire today at Elm St. & Seeley Ave.

A fire broke out late this morning — just shortly before noon — at the southeast…

Parts of Kearny Avenue from Midland Avenue north may be closed in the AM of Friday, Oct. 28

Watch the video for details.

Woman’s Club donates to cancer foundation

The Woman’s Club of Arlington supported the New Jersey State Federation of Woman’s Clubs in its…

Snakes coming to Kearny Library Oct. 28

As Halloween draws closer, fans of reptiles are invited to the Kearny Public Library, 318 Kearny…

KFD & History

Among Kearny’s little-known treasures is the Exempt Firehouse. The two-story brick structure at 72-74 Halstead St.,…

It’s lucky No. 13 for Kearny girls despite adversity along the way

For the 13th season in a row, the Kearny girls’ soccer team celebrated a Hudson County…

Kearny boys repeat as Hudson soccer champs, eye bigger prize

While members of the Kearny boys soccer team were happy after defeating Union City, 3-0, for…

Kearny man 1 of 4 sentenced in I-78 drug drive-thru ring

A Kearny man was one of four sentenced after they were convicted in a narcotics trafficking…

Kearny boys’ soccer team beats Union City, 3-0, for Hudson County title

Kearny struck for two goals less than five minutes apart and never looked back as it…

Wagner: KPD & NYPD arrest suspected Brooklyn attempted murderer at Kearny Walmart

On Oct. 13 at 12:13 p.m., Dets. Michael Andrews and Michael Farinola went to Walmart to…

Kearny UNICO honors Columbus with wreath

KPD: Man we were driving to Harrison (as a courtesy) was wearing gloves & drinking Red Bull he stole from Walgreens

On Oct. 4 at 8:55 a.m., Officers Sean Podolski and Nicole Cain were dispatched to a…

Route 7 ramp to Newark Avenue and 1&9 opening — finally — Saturday, Oct. 15

Motorists, rejoice, again! The Route 7 eastbound ramp to Newark Avenue and Routes 1&9 Truck in…

Quintana, Town of Kearny, tie pink ribbons for greater cancer awareness

As she does every year, Emma Quintana, through her breast cancer support group, Mujeres Valientes, or,…

LOSS OF A LEGEND

It was an epic love story that spanned almost seven decades, a marriage that lasted 65…

Kearny-Harrison rivalry resumes on Thursday night in Hudson semifinals

As the weather starts to cool and the tournament play begins, it’s only appropriate that one…

Kearny PD: Human waste returns, but this time, it’s in golden liquid form

On Sept. 21 at 10:51 p.m., a 23-year-old town resident walked in to police headquarters to…

Registration underway for Kearny PAWRade

Registration is underway for Kearny’s annual Doggie Halloween PAWrade and Festival, which returns Saturday, Oct. 29,…

Rough weekend for county soccer play

County tournament play heated up for many of The Observer area teams this weekend, and unfortunately…

Police: Brother of woman arrested & noted in last week’s blotter is arrested himself this time, marking the 18th KPD visit to that home since Sept. 11

On Sept. 18 at 7:53 p.m., a 31-year-old Kearny woman, whose story was anonymously chronicled in…

Several locals arrested in HCSO warrant sweep, Schillari says

The Hudson County Sheriff’s Office arrested 33 people during a warrant sweep across the county Saturday,…

One lane in each direction on Newark-JC Turnpike to be closed through Nov. 15, NJDOT says

  Well, this stinks, especially if you commute from Harrison and Kearny to Jersey City and…

LaClair: Mr. Paszkiewicz, care to debate me on these issues?

Paul LaClair responds to last week's letter by David Paszkiewicz.