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School bond passes; police policy pitched
LYNDHURST — Legal steps to finance a new junior high school were set in place and a…
Kearny Wells Fargo robbed
KEARNY – The perp was apparently unarmed, and the take was relatively small, but the time and…
BOE reshapes security, business office
HARRISON – A former Harrison police official will be entering a new round of public…
BJ’s donates $10K for Harvey Field
KEARNY – Kearny aims to light up the back end of its Harvey Field Complex…
Skirmish erupts at Kearny council meeting
Last Tuesday’s meeting of the Kearny Town Council started out in good vibes with the…
Another Belleville resident pleads guilty to Oxy charges
BELLEVILLE — Another Belleville resident has pleaded guilty to having a role in a conspiracy to…
Sad but true: Scamsters feed on grief
NEWARK — With many New Jersey residents anxious to show support for the victims of last week’s…
No indictment of cops who shot man in library
LYNDHURST — A Bergen County grand jury has declined to indict two Lyndhurst police officers involved in…
Fatal accident in Walmart lot
KEARNY — A 35-year-old East Orange man was fatally injured Sunday night when he was struck by…
Bridge St. Bridge closed today from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Bridge St. Bridge will be closed for repairs today from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.…
For QPHS, $250K donation is largest-ever single gift
Marking the largest-ever gift to the school, Queen of Peace High School received a $250,000 commitment…
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…