Secaucus man rescues woman from car she drove into Passaic River in Nutley

NUTLEY — A 30-year-old Secaucus man is being lauded as a hero after he jumped into…

Kearny school system’s computers attacked

KEARNY – Someone attacked the Kearny public school district’s computer system last week, threatening to hold…

Fatal accident in Walmart lot

A 35-year-old East Orange man was fatally injured Sunday night when he was struck by a…

Farmer’s Market returns June 23

KEARNY — The 11th season of the Kearny Farmer’s Market kicks off Thursday, June 23, and…

Roof on Davis Ave. Firehouse on verge of collapsing

KEARNY — If you’ve been down on Davis Ave. lately, you’ve likely noticed a distinct lack of…

KPL hosts Black Maria Film Festival

KEARNY — In 1893, on the grounds of his West Orange laboratory, Thomas Alva Edison completed construction…

Town won’t stand for chairs on Vets Field

KEARNY – Now that summer is rapidly approaching, Kearny town officials are gearing up for the…

Letter: Queen of Peace Grammar School is thriving

Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to parents of students at Queen of Peace Grammar…

Rt. 7 East closed overnights through Friday

KEARNY — NJDOT officials announced Rt. 7 eastbound will be closed overnight this week to allow for…

Black Maria Film Festival is Saturday at noon at KPL

KEARNY — The Black Maria Film Festival, travels to Kearny this Saturday at noon at the…

Jackson St. Bridge will remain closed for tomorrow’s rush

HARRISON — The Jackson St. Bridge, between Harrison and Newark, will remain closed through tomorrow morning’s…

Can QPHS raise $1M by June 30?

NORTH ARLINGTON — It’s going to take a miracle — and some strong long-term planning —…

‘Green’ education at Roosevelt School thanks to PVSC outreach

  By Celeste Regal Special to The Observer KEARNY — Multimedia coordinator Chris Brooks kept a…

HFD saves toddler’s life

HARRISON – A baby is still alive thanks to the efforts of members of the Harrison…

KPD: There’s no beer in the ‘can’

  A Kearny man, who might have walked away with just a town ordinance summons for drinking…

Belleville adopts affordable housing plan

  BELLEVILLE — Over the objections of several residents, the Township of Belleville took a first…

NPD: Another burglary while resident was home

For the second time in a week, a home here was burgled while the residents were…

KPD: Arrest made in Friday-morning shooting

  KEARNY — Just 27 hours after a woman was shot and wounded near the intersection of…

KPD statement on Friday-morning shooting

The Kearny Police Department has released the following statement regarding the shooting that occurred Friday morning:…

Read the entire June 1 edition here

Want to read all stories in the June 1 edition of The Observer? Catch them all here…

Konopka: ‘That school’s (KHS) a disaster’

  KEARNY — Second Ward Councilman Richard Konopka was on a roll Tuesday night, May 24,…

Harrison Councilman Victor Villalta dead at 67

HARRISON — Victor B. Villalta, a Democrat who for the most part of the last decade…

KPD: A Click-It ticket & more 

A Belleville man got more than just a MV summons when he was stopped in Kearny for…

Memorial Day 2016

Street naming designation May 28 in Belleville

The Township of Belleville will host a street naming designation ceremony Saturday, May 28, at the…

Forgotten book yields surprise

KEARNY — This is a story about a book.  A very small book. With a very…

Longtime attorney loses law license

TRENTON – A Belleville attorney has been disbarred by order of the N.J. Supreme Court. On…

A campaign to feed the hungry

KEARNY — The first shipment of 287,000 meals — accompanied by clothing and shoes — went…

Fire leads to traffic headaches

KEARNY — Firefighters managed to knock down a two-alarm warehouse blaze within 50 minutes on May 20,…

Expanding handicapped parking rules

KEARNY – The Town of Kearny is once again looking to tighten controls over handicapped parking.…