County tournament play heated up for many of The Observer area teams this weekend, and unfortunately…
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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.
Eagle Court of Honor fetes three Scouts from Troop 305
Boy Scout Unit 305 convened the Eagle Court of Honor at St. Stephen’s Church in Kearny…
2 years late, KHS Class of 1970 finally has its 50th reunion
Sure, it was two years later than it was supposed to be — but what hasn’t…
Second arrest made in Kearny homicide, HCPO says
A second arrest has been made in the Sept. 20 Kearny homicide that took the life…
Route 7 eastbound lane and ramp from Fish House Road northbound to be closed and detoured Saturday
The Fish House Road northbound ramp to Route 7 eastbound and the right lane on Route…
Animal blessing set for Oct. 2 at Sacred Heart of Jesus American National Catholic Church
The Revs. Paul Gulya and Bernardo Cardona of Sacred Heart of Jesus American National Catholic Church,…
Police called to same ‘foul-odored’ home 9 times between Sept. 11-14, resulting in woman being arrested twice
On Sept. 11 at 3:22 p.m., Officers Harold Azurdia and Sean Podolski and Sgt. Angelo Palagano…
HCPO: Arrest made in connection with Tuesday Kearny homicide
A 39-year-old Kearny man has been arrested in connection with the Tuesday, Sept. 20, Belgrove Drive…
Chong & Ferreira both shine on the gridiron, are The Observer’s Co-Athletes of the Week
Whenever Adonis Chong or Gabe Ferreira is in need of a little motivation, all one has…
Victim of Kearny homicide identified by HCPO
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office has identified the man found dead this morning near Veteran’s…
HCPO: Possible homicide at Belgrove Drive and Afton Street in Kearny
Update: A suspect is in custody and there is no danger to anyone in the area.…
KPD: No loose bowels this week, but someone did excrete from another orifice onto an officer
On Sept. 1 at 6:29 p.m., Officers Angel Martinez and Ruben Rivera and Sgt. Ben Wuelfing…
Top-ranked Kards look for solid year as Galka begins 17th year as coach
There are few, if any, more certain on the local sports scene than Kearny boys soccer…
Fish House Road closed this weekend
Fish House Road is scheduled to be closed in both directions near Route 7/Wittpenn Bridge this…
KPD: Shoplifting woman who crapped her own pants ordered to get fingerprinted — after she cleaned up
What a crappy situation to be in ...
New division will allow KHS football team to play easier schedule
Kearny has yet to play its first football game in its new division – the North…
KPD: It was his house, but the car he slept in wasn’t
On Aug 15 at 8:07 a.m., a citizen called police reporting a man exited a car…
Lady Kards facing a rough 2022 schedule look for a solid season
After leaving the Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic League in order to play an independent schedule, the…
HCPO: Off-duty Jersey City cop injured at Kearny crash scene
An off-duty Jersey City police officer was one of three people injured late last week at…
Routes 1&9 Truck will be closed and detoured this weekend between Kearny and Newark
Beginning at 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 26 and continuing until 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 27, NJDOT’s…
KPD: Males (and woman) in masks couldn’t find mobile, but later found themselves in South Kearny
On Aug. 9 at 11:36 a.m., Officer Mat Lopez and several back-up officers (including yours truly)…
Lead line project will (rightfully) slow down paving of Kearny streets
Kearny’s annual road repaving program will likely be shelved this year as it takes a back…
New children’s park at Kearny Library will be named for mayor
Often times, when a building, street, park, etc., is named for someone, it’s done posthumously. But…
Feds: Kearny man, a former NJ youth & family case worker, indicted on child porn, attempted sex trafficking of a minor charges
His job was once to protect children from irresponsible adults as a caseworker for the NJ…
Mullins’ volleyball camp & interest in the sport continue to grow
One summer, while hosting his annual basketball camp as the head boys’ coach at Kearny High…