The Kearny Police Department has released the following statement regarding the shooting that occurred Friday morning:…
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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…
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.…
KPD: A Cobra in the car
A routine traffic stop in the early-morning hours of Saturday, May 14, revealed some potentially lethal contraband…
Please keep your paws off baby wildlife
This is a message for you animal lovers out there: If you find a seemingly “abandoned” baby…
Scarpelli sworn in as new Nutley mayor
NUTLEY – Continuing a family legacy of public service, Nutley Township Commissioner Joseph Scarpelli is the…