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,…

Belleville’s Del Negro places second in professional entries to Essex Parks Photography Contest

Wiener the winner of 3rd place in adult entries in Essex Parks Photography Contest

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…

Threat of bomb at Lyndhurst High School unfounded, chief says

Chief vows to do all it takes to find who made the malicious, false call to…

Routes 1&9 Truck southbound closed and detoured this weekend for bridge repairs between Kearny and Newark

All lanes on Routes 1&9 Truck southbound between Kearny and Newark will be closed and detoured…

Expect street closures in Nutley as emergency water main repairs take place

A major water main broke in Nutley this week — it appears it is not affecting…

Hudson Sheriff: Woman wanted to work for us, but instead, we had to arrest her on 11 outstanding warrants

She wanted to become a security guard with the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office. Instead, she wound…

Kearny PD: Human waste returns, but this time, it’s in golden liquid form

On Sept. 21 at 10:51 p.m., a 23-year-old town resident walked in to police headquarters to…

Dean at St. Benedict’s Prep arrested for attempting to lure minor, not a student, to Harrison for sex: HCPO

A dean at St. Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark has been arrested and charged with attempted…

Registration underway for Kearny PAWRade

Registration is underway for Kearny’s annual Doggie Halloween PAWrade and Festival, which returns Saturday, Oct. 29,…

Knights hosting pasta benefit dinner

The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsor a benefit eat-in/or takeout pasta dinner Tuesday, Oct.…

Essex Sheriff offering $10K reward for information about East Orange teen’s slaying

The Essex County Sheriff’s Crime Stoppers Program is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to…

After stunning opening match, Belleville boys’ soccer team on a roll

The Belleville boys soccer team was on the receiving end of a significant wakeup call when…

Rough weekend for county soccer play

County tournament play heated up for many of The Observer area teams this weekend, and unfortunately…

LHS sophomore Morinho: Captain, 5-touchdown game and now Athlete of the Week

Roddy Morinho may only be a sophomore at Lyndhurst High School, but he already has a…

HCCC program allows inmates in Hudson County Jail to get college degrees

Joseph Wise is a 48-year-old, lifelong Jersey City resident who is now in his third semester…

St. Anthony’s Belleville celebrating 120th anniversary

St. Anthony of Padua Church in Belleville celebrates the 120th anniversary of its founding Oct. 30.…

Belleville-Nutley Columbus Day Parade upcoming

The 40th-annual Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day Parade & Italian Heritage Month festivities commemorating Columbus’ historic voyage to…

Soccer statue unveiling set for Oct. 8 in Harrison

The Town of Harrison official unveils and dedicates the new Harrison Soccer Sculpture Monument Saturday, Oct.…

Coffee with Lyndhurst Cops set for Oct. 5

The Lyndhurst Police Department hosts its first of several planned Coffee With A Cop events Wednesday,…

Melham: NJAM — apologize and retract or prepare to face a defamation suit

Belleville Mayor Michael Melham, who is certainly no stranger to pushing back against rivals, is demanding an…

Police: Brother of woman arrested & noted in last week’s blotter is arrested himself this time, marking the 18th KPD visit to that home since Sept. 11

On Sept. 18 at 7:53 p.m., a 31-year-old Kearny woman, whose story was anonymously chronicled in…

Kearny man charged with manslaughter following death of Corey McFadden: Suarez

Additional charges have been filed against a 32-year-old man in connection with the fatal stabbing of…

Bloomfield man killed in Glen Ridge motorcycle crash: ECPO

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Crime Scene Investigations Bureau is investigating a fatal car and motorcycle collision…

Watch live TV coverage of Hurricane Ian

Have friends and/or family on the West Coast of Florida? Watch news coverage here from ABC…