ALERT — 1&9 North ramp to Wittpenn Bridge will close tonight into tomorrow AM

Beginning at 10 p.m., Friday, July 26, until 5 a.m., Saturday, July 27, the Routes 1&9…

OPINION — Wife of Kearny firefighter says it’s time to make things right for Juan Barroso

I feel the need to write about the situation with Juan Barroso. It is important to…

National Night Out festivities in Kearny set

The Kearny Police Department hosts its annual National Night Out festivities Aug. 6, from 6 to…

Now at Michigan, Kearny’s Cardenas earns spot on USA Wrestling U23 World Team

Jacob Cardenas has had plenty of change this summer, most notably a new school and a…

Eckel: Canessa’s tirade & language was out of line and threatening

We are reaching out regarding a disturbing incident that occurred on July 16,2024 at the Regular…

Police: Lyndhurst man arrested after allegedly grabbing 3 women’s bums

A man who was alleged to have grabbed three women by the buttocks has been arrested…

Grace United’s Vacation Bible School upcoming

Grace United Methodist Church hosts Vacation Bible School July 29 to Aug. 2 from 6 to…

Hudson County opens cooling center for the unhoused in South Kearny

A cooling center in South Kearny will remain open through mid-September, Hudson County Executive Craig Guy…

Ferreira: Barroso was the victim of the worst kind of politics

To the Editor: I have been watching the Juan Barroso story unfold, hoping someone in a…

NA’s Caroselli: Kearny needs to step up for Barroso now!

To the Editor: I read, with interest, the article in The Observer dated July 10, 2024,…

2 of 3 teens who stole Jeep arrested in Secaucus; 1 stole police car, joy rode through Kearny

Three teenagers who reportedly stole a Jeep in Jersey City drove it to Secaucus and then…

4th marking period honors announced at Kearny’s Franklin School

Yvonne Cali, principal of Kearny’s Franklin School,  announces the school’s fourth marking period honor students: Presidential…

4th quarter honors announced at Kearny’s Garfield School

Donna Masters, principal of Kearny’s Garfield School, announces the following honor students and citizenship awardees: Grade…

HEY MR. DEEJAY

Steven Aguirre’s family was born in Ecuador and moved the United States. At first, the family…

(VIDEO) Jimmy Kyratzis’s video of Rizzolo Road fire in Kearny

Thank you, Jimmy! Still image by Melanie Ryan.

VIDEO: Corpus Christi procession at St. Stephen’s Church in Kearny

4th marking period honors announced at Kearny’s Washington School

Jon Zimmerman, principal of Washington School in Kearny, has announced the following students have achieved academic…

Kearny man was Eager to sell fentanyl on dark web from Oregon, feds say

A Kearny man with a connection to Portland, Oregon, for unknown reasons, has been federally indicted…

Fourth-quarter honors announced at Kearny’s Roosevelt School

Antonio Moyano, principal of Roosevelt School in Kearny, announces the following students who have attained Principal’s…

Kearny hires 7 new cops; one is already on the job elsewhere

Seven new cops, six of whom will go the academy, one of whom is already trained…

ALERT — Keep your home’s doors locked, call police if you suspect anything out of sorts

Police in Kearny are warning residents once again — keep your doors locked at nighttime and…

Kearny’s farmers market kicks off next week

Kearny’s farmers market returns June 27 and takes place Thursdays through October from noon to 6…

GALKA CALLS IT A CAREER — longtime Kearny boys soccer coach retires after 18 years, 2 state titles

Kearny soccer has been a part of Bill Galka, whether it be as a player, assistant…

Prosecutor: Kearny man shot in Paterson; wounds are not fatal

A 26-year-old Kearny man was shot in the early hours of June 17 and he was…

ALERT — Expect full Pulaski Skyway closure this weekend, NJDOT says

Beginning 11 p.m., Friday, June 14 until 11 p.m., Sunday, June 16, the Pulaski Skyway will…

TOWN OF KEARNY CELEBRATES PORTUGAL

The Town of Kearny celebrated Portuguese-American Heritage Month with a recent series of events. Mayor Carol…

Sights from the 2024 Kearny Senior Citizen Picnic

KPD: Kearny man, 49, threatens to kill 3, headbutts cop, goes on racist tirade, gets sprung, re-arrested and may be out (again) by weekend

A Kearny man who threatened to kill several people — and who even had a conversation…

Kearny man will be promoted to lieutenant commander in US Navy next month

  Lt. John O’Neill Wilson, of Kearny, a member of the United States Navy, will be…

KPD: Man gets 18 combined MV & criminal charges, is released after booking

One Kearny man who was caught with an inordinate amount of pot on him and who…