HCPO: One sought, one in custody, in South Kearny-Jersey City homicide

One man has been arrested and an arrest warrant has been issued for another in connection…

Suarez: Arrest made in connection to Hernandez homicide case

Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, in an early-morning Tweet, said an arrest has been made in…

Woman whose body was found in South Kearny was victim of homicide, Suarez says; blows to head and strangulation were causes

The death of Luz Hernandez, the 33-year-old Jersey City schoolteacher whose body was found in a…

HCPO — body found in South Kearny was that of missing Jersey City woman

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit is investigating the death of a Jersey City woman…

DEVELOPING — Body discovered in South Kearny

Police and the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating the discovery of a dead body in…

St. Stephen’s marks ‘Four Chaplains’ 80th anniversary

Unfathomably, it’s been 80 years since the immortal Four Chaplains lost their lives. And as is…

More Wittpenn closures this weekend

The Wittpenn Bridge between Jersey City and Kearny will be closed much of this weekend as…

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…

VIDEO COMMENTARY — NJSIAA was wrong to ban KHS boys’ basketball team from post-season tournament



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…