Canstruction up and running again

KEARNY – It’s that time of year again when Kearny High School students from all grades…

Crash triggers rude awakening for couple

HARRISON — Shortly after 2 a.m. last Thursday, Harrison’s Art and Trish Pettigrew were awakened by the…

Baby badly hurt by loose dog: NPD

A dog that got loose from its home attacked a baby being pushed in a stroller…

Vietnam vets remembered in Kearny ceremony, elsewhere 

KEARNY — Last Tuesday, March 29, Kearny officials, veterans and the general public joined with other…

‘Shooter drill’ Friday; burglar sought: BPD

BELLEVILLE — The Belleville Police Department will conduct an “active shooter” drill at Belleville High School,…

PSE&G prepared for weekend wind storm

Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G), New Jersey’s largest electric and gas utility, is preparing…

Pulaski Skyway traffic to shift to the northbound lanes next week

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced that southbound traffic on the Pulaski Skyway is scheduled…

Fundraiser will benefit LPD’s participation in Unity Tour

The Harlem Wizards will play a combination team of Lyndhurst principals, teachers, cops and coaches at…

NPD: Resident nearly fell for PCH scam

A Nutley resident fell victim to a scammer who claimed he had won $3 million from…

Fire wrecks dental office, house

LYNDHURST — A rapidly moving fire ravaged a two-and-a-half-story building on Stuyvesant Ave. in Lyndhurst during…

Seeking volunteers for cleanup

BELLEVILLE – Want to participate in a civic pride community service project? The Belleville Historical Society…

St. Cecilia’s re-creates Christ’s death

KEARNY — More than 150 parishioners of St. Cecilia’s Church — from the English-, Spanish- and…

BOE finds cash to finish KHS upgrades; school tax rising

KEARNY — To complete the long-delayed Kearny High School addition/renovation project, the town Board of Education…

Kearny crime rate is at 15-year low

KEARNY – The Kearny Police Department has released its Uniform Crime Report Index for 2015, which covers…

18 officially sworn in to Kearny FD

KEARNY — Kearny swore in 18 new firefighters last Tuesday as part of the town’s continuing…

Masters of an ancient tradition

HARRISON — Meet Harrison’s very own “Little Old Winemaker” – Vincent Franco. He may be diminutive…

Utility going under as Suez talks continue

KEARNY — Kearny is setting in motion a plan to scrap its water utility in favor…

KPD: Strolling straight into a cell

In the wee hours — 1:30 a.m., to be precise — of last Wednesday, March 23, Officer…

Global ‘conquest’ is his goal

HARRISON — Having enjoyed taking in the City of Lights with his family for a few…

Anticipate April opening for Kearny dog park

KEARNY – Workers from Reivax Contracting Corp. of Newark continued to assemble components of Kearny’s first-ever…

Kearny’s LTET initiative gives BOE ‘distinction’

KEARNY — The Kearny Board of Education has been named a “District of Distinction” by District…

Friday fire destroys Lyndhurst dental office

LYNDHURST — A rapidly moving fire ravaged a two-and-a-half-story building on Stuyvesant Ave. in Lyndhurst during…

Sights from today’s Way of the Cross at West Hudson Park [St. Cecilia’s]

KEARNY — Here are some images from today’s “Way of the Cross,” which was nicely done…

The Observer office is open Good Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Please note The Observer office, at 39 Seeley Ave., Kearny, is open today, Good Friday, until…

KFD rescues injured cat stuck in a tree

The Kearny Fire Department rescued an injured cat that got stuck in a tree last Sunday.…

Limited prospects for landfill use

KEARNY — If and when Kearny convinces the N.J. Sports & Exposition Authority to vacate the Keegan…

Settlement: team stays, pays PILOT

HARRISON – The Red Bull Arena property will be tax-exempt but Harrison will collect an annual…

NPD: Lock your car doors!

NUTLEY — The township continues to see a spike in thefts from vehicles, and the police…

Fire damages Washington Ave. home

KEARNY – A midday fire in a two-family Washington Ave. residence on Friday resulted in significant damage…

Kearny named school ‘District of Distinction’

KEARNY — The Kearny Board of Education has been named a “District of Distinction” by District…