Three of the four Democrats running for the Kearny Council will face opponents in November as…
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Kearny PD hires 9 new cops
Nine new bluecoats, including two sons of Police Chief George King, are now on the Kearny…
SCHUYLER SQUEEZE
Small businesses at the south end of Schuyler Avenue in Kearny are getting squeezed – all…
AOTW: Mullins’s spectacular junior season will serve as motivator for his final season
Like most parents of teenagers, Kearny head boys’ basketball and volleyball coach Bill Mullins will often…
Kearny Girl Scouts need help making care packages for kids with cancer
Items needed include beach sand pails, stickers, markers, bubbles, chalk, individual lemonade and iced tea packets,…
KPD Blotter: Det. Andrews pulls car without sticker over, find massive amounts of drugs & ammo
On June 1 at 12:15 p.m., Det. Mike Andrews saw a Cadillac sedan with no inspection…
PRICELESS PAINTING
Ed Doyle, 70, of Saugerties, New York, (no relation to any of the local Doyles), in…
Styple’s new book on Gen. Kearny due out soon
After a half-century of research and reflection, Kearny native William Styple has achieved a literary milestone…
Kearny volleyball topples Harrison for second time in three tries in 2022
For the third time this season, the Kearny and Harrison boys volleyball teams crossed paths
A special Kearny Memorial Day reflection by Melanie Ryan
Pride and gratitude for our military This weekend, we celebrate and remember military members who gave…
KPD: Search for missing Belleville man called off after a body is pulled from River; ID of victim has not yet been made
A body was pulled today from the Passaic River, though it is not yet clear whether…
Kearny PD Bike Safety Day upcoming
Kearny’s Tour de Force Bike Team hosts a bike rodeo at Lincoln Middle School Saturday, June…
Thistle Storm headed to West Virginia for regional tournament, but they need your help to get there
The Kearny Thistle United Storm B2007 recently won the New Jersey Youth Soccer President’s State Cup…
Lincoln Middle School students, Kearny DPW plant tree (belatedly) in honor of Arbor Day
Earlier today, students from Lincoln Middle School and the Kearny Department of Public Works planted a…
BLOTTER — KPD: Things got medieval at copless Dunkin’
On May 19 at 6:36 p.m., Officer Nick Funk and several backup officers were dispatched to…
Familiar face appointed Kearny’s new superintendent of schools
A veteran Kearny public schools educator has been chosen to lead the district.
The Observer proudly salutes Brendan Thiele, of Kearny, who graduates West Point today
The Observer proudly congratulates and salutes Brendan Thiele, of Kearny, a 2018 graduate of St. Peter’s…
KHS’s De Los Santos receiving prestigious Governor’s Award
De Los Santos has been singing for years in Kearny — often at the town’s Christmas…
Kearny topples Harrison in 2 sets for Hudson volleyball championship
One year after falling short in the title game and more than five weeks after its…
American Legion honors Kearny cop & firefighter of the year
Kearny's American Legion honored the Kearny Policeman and Firefighter of the Year.
Kevin Murphy’s back where he belongs — running Kearny DPW
Murphy, a 29-year civil servant with Kearny, previously served as acting DPW head from November 2017…
KPD: Couple unaware whether they could slap each other’s butts
An argument ensued with a couple over whether their dating status entitled them to spanking privileges.
Bears from Scout Unit 305 donate 500 books
Scouts spearheaded the collection of 500 new and gently used books for this year’s community service…
Kearny’s crew teams having solid seasons, prepare for Nationals in late May
After finishing in second place at the Lightweight 4+ event at the Garden State Scholastic Championship…
Wittpenn Bridge will be closed this & next weekend
The New Jersey Department of Transportation will close the Wittpenn Bridge between Jersey City and Kearny…
KPD: Dispute over iPads leads to burglary & robbery charges for duo
On May 3 at 2:24 p.m., Officers Ryan Stickno, Mat Lopez, Pedro Pina and Sgt. Pat…
Honor students recognized at Kearny’s Washington School
Jon Zimmerman, principal of Washington School in Kearny, announces the following students have achieved academic honors…
Schuyler School names April Students of the Month
The following are Schuyler School’s Students of the Month for April. Luisa Abarca, Ian Alava, Cody…