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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…