Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Click to view Dr. King's iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech from 28 Aug. 1963 in…

Veteran blue inducted into Gang Green’s Fan Hall of Fame

KEARNY — A member of Kearny’s Finest is in select company in the world of pro…

Top 5 most-read stories on theobserver.com in ‘17

Two cops facing disciplinary charges, bail reform in New Jersey, the death of a 14-year-old Kearny…

Obituaries for 3 Jan. 2018

Augusto E. Cornejo Augusto E. Cornejo died Dec. 27. He was 95. Visiting was at the…

BREAKING: 3 arrested in Kearny home invasion

The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office on Saturday announced the arrest of three men — one from…

Looking back at 2017

By Ron Leir & Kevin Canessa The calendar year 2017, like most years, saw its share…

Across America, wreaths honor veterans

  By Karen Zautyk BELLEVILLE — At St. Peter’s Church Cemetery on William St. in Belleville, more…

Suddenly conservative: Kearny council nixes liquor ordinance

KEARNY — The Kearny governing body on Dec. 18 defeated a proposal (ordinance) to permit liquor…

CHRISTMAS JOY DELIVERY: Barroso, KFD, bring Christmas to the less fortunate

By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com KEARNY — The Kearny Fire Department’s Chief Fire Inspector Juan Barroso has…

Kearns set for March 1 retirement from Harrison PD

HARRISON — West Hudson will see another change at the top of a municipal police department…

Anglican-Catholic church in full swing with Rev. Rick Donato at the helm

The Rev. Richard Donato has always been drawn to the church. Years ago, it was as…

Kearny has a new police chief … and he’s a King

KEARNY — Chances are you’ve probably met the Kearny Police Department’s new chief. He’s known to…

Eagle Scout makes bat houses at Gunnell Oval

KEARNY – Francesco Alonso grew up in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula where forests are plentiful. So it…

Show will get you into the psychic spirit

KEARNY — In his 2017 book, “Absent Witness,” Kearny’s resident psychic/medium Karl Petry has a chapter…

Kearny looks to build on solid girls’ hoops season

The Kearny High School girls’ basketball team enjoyed an excellent campaign a year ago, posting a…

Nutley boys’ hoops hopes bolstered by talented transfer

The Nutley High School boys’ basketball team won 13 games last season, but if things go…

HAIL & FAREWELL TO THE CHIEF

By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — The ceremony was scheduled for 11 a.m. last Friday, Dec. 1.…

66-year-old Kearny man dies in fire

By Kevin Canessa KEARNY — A man and one of his eight dogs died in a…

Not to be catty about this, but …

By Sir Pouncelot Guest Columnist Allow me to introduce myself.   I, Sir Pouncelot (a/k/a Pouncer),…

Cantarella adds girls’ basketball to Belleville coaching duties

For the past decade or so, Chris Cantarella has earned a solid reputation as being one…

Kardinal boys’ hoops squad faces rebuilding campaign

The Kearny High School boys’ basketball team enjoyed a successful campaign a year ago, posting a…

Man dies from burns sustained in Kearny fire

The victim at today’s fire at 422 Forest St., Kearny, has died. Fire Chief Steven Dyl…

SEELEY SPEEDWAY: KPD hunts hit-run driver

KEARNY — A 71-year-old Kearny woman was undergoing treatment at University Hospital in Newark for multiple injuries…

STATE CHAMPS! Kearny wins NJSIAA Group IV soccer title; 10th overall; first since 2004

UNION — Midway through the first half of Sunday’s NJSIAA Group IV boys’ soccer championship against…

Town aims to curtail fowl deeds

KEARNY — The chickens have come home to roost. Spurred on by the clucking of henpecked…

Dowie set to retire Dec. 1 as KPD chief

KEARNY — After 19 years as chief of the Kearny Police Department, John Dowie will retire…

LIVING HISTORY

KEARNY — On the western side of Belgrove Drive, between Bergen Ave. and Afton St., Veterans Memorial…

Intruder shot & killed by Belleville resident

BELLEVILLE/NUTLEY – The calm of a residential neighborhood on the Belleville/Nutley border was shattered Halloween night,…

North Arlington’s Kearns running wild for Stonehill College

Brian Kearns Jr. was a standout running back at St. Joseph’s of Montvale during his high…

TIPPING THE SCALES: Lyndhurst cops bust 2 who ‘hid’ 70 lbs. of marijuana in car

It appeared that a pair of Essex County residents stopped by police had a lot of…