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KFD & History
Among Kearny’s little-known treasures is the Exempt Firehouse. The two-story brick structure at 72-74 Halstead St.,…
It’s lucky No. 13 for Kearny girls despite adversity along the way
For the 13th season in a row, the Kearny girls’ soccer team celebrated a Hudson County…
Kearny boys repeat as Hudson soccer champs, eye bigger prize
While members of the Kearny boys soccer team were happy after defeating Union City, 3-0, for…
NA football team in state tourney for 2nd time in 25 years
For just the second time in 25 years, North Arlington’s football team is heading to the…
Belleville officials sport pink to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October and throughout the year, people wear pink to honor survivors,…
Kearny man 1 of 4 sentenced in I-78 drug drive-thru ring
A Kearny man was one of four sentenced after they were convicted in a narcotics trafficking…
Kearny boys’ soccer team beats Union City, 3-0, for Hudson County title
Kearny struck for two goals less than five minutes apart and never looked back as it…
NA Junior Vikings have stellar day against WERC
The North Arlington Jr Vikings Football program took the field Oct. 8 against the WERC Warriors…
Nutley hosting Ruck March on Veterans Day
The community is invited to take part in Nutley’s second annual Veterans Day Ruck March Nov.…
Wagner: KPD & NYPD arrest suspected Brooklyn attempted murderer at Kearny Walmart
On Oct. 13 at 12:13 p.m., Dets. Michael Andrews and Michael Farinola went to Walmart to…
ECPO offering domestic violence advocacy training
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office will offer a free training program focused on helping victims of…
Revisiting The Observer’s long-standing policy on covering local elections & publishing letters from candidates
It has long been the policy of this newspaper not to print letters that are written…
Facing potential lawsuit, NJAM corrects story about Melham, lawsuit
After calling for an immediate retraction from NJ.com for an inaccurate and misleading headline on Sept.…
SAL donates $1,500 to local breast cancer charity
The Belleville Post 105 American Legion Family — American Legion Post 105 and Sons of the…
Melham & Co. will bartend for cancer charity
A packed house is expected as Mayor Michael Melham, Deputy Mayor Thomas Graziano and Councilman Vinny…
As daylight hours decrease, chances of deer on roads increase, NJDEP warns
Motorists should be aware of potential deer hazards
Elks’ soccer shootout set for Nov. 6 at Oval
The North Central District of Elks Lodges hosts an annual soccer shootout for children aged 5…
Operation Take Back set for Oct. 29 in Lyndhurst
When the Lyndhurst Police Department and other police agencies take part on Operation Take Back Saturday,…
KPD: Man we were driving to Harrison (as a courtesy) was wearing gloves & drinking Red Bull he stole from Walgreens
On Oct. 4 at 8:55 a.m., Officers Sean Podolski and Nicole Cain were dispatched to a…
State labor department halts work at Belleville High School (updated 10/14 with comments from superintendent)
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has issued stop-work orders to contractor HESP…
Route 7 ramp to Newark Avenue and 1&9 opening — finally — Saturday, Oct. 15
Motorists, rejoice, again! The Route 7 eastbound ramp to Newark Avenue and Routes 1&9 Truck in…
Quintana, Town of Kearny, tie pink ribbons for greater cancer awareness
As she does every year, Emma Quintana, through her breast cancer support group, Mujeres Valientes, or,…
LOSS OF A LEGEND
It was an epic love story that spanned almost seven decades, a marriage that lasted 65…
Kearny-Harrison rivalry resumes on Thursday night in Hudson semifinals
As the weather starts to cool and the tournament play begins, it’s only appropriate that one…
North Arlington girls soccer look to continue successful start after BCT setback
As the head coach of one of the smallest schools in Bergen County, Mike Vivino knows…
AOTW: Added experience pays off for Belleville’s Bajuz
John Spina can remember watching Christina Bajuz struggle at times as a sophomore. And while there…