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Blue Tide moves ahead with new roster
The Harrison High School boys’ basketball team was devastated by graduation, leaving only one player returning…
MIRACLE ON THE PASSAIC
Jennifer Karl, a resident of Washington, D.C., and formerly of Jersey City, will forever remember the…
Kearny man ‘Twisted’ over improper COVID-19 mask disposal
Anyone who knows Kearny’s Len Twist is aware of his greatest passion — feeding feral cats…
Nutley’s boys working through the troubled times
The Nutley High School boys’ basketball team made it back onto the practice floor recently, as…
Lyndhurst girls: Need more Martin
The Lyndhurst High School girls’ basketball team enjoyed a breakthrough season a year ago, winning 17…
Mega COVID-19 testing center opens in local town
A new mega COVID-19 drive-thru testing center capable of handling up to 2,400 patients daily has…
LYNDHURST LIFESAVER
Imagine being able to claim that something you did saved a human life. Now, imagine that…
COVID-19 vaccine availability opens up
As of Jan. 14, 2021, the following groups are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Paid or…
Kearny police, fire & EMTs first in Hudson to get COVID-19 vaccine
If you drove anywhere near Kearny Police Department Headquarters on Friday, Jan. 8, you may have…
HCPO: KPD detective shoots at fleeing suspect who drove at police
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating an officer-Involved shooting that occurred Friday morning in Kearny,…
EDITORIAL — Victims of domestic violence need better protections
It is rare the pages of this newspaper contain stories involving domestic violence. This is a…
Obituary — Jan. 6, 2021
Lorraine Ostanski Lorraine Ostanski, 90, of Kearny, died Jan. 3, 2021. Beloved wife of the late…
King: Situation on Seeley Avenue is fluid, but no one is in danger
This morning at around 7:20 a.m., the Kearny Police Department received a call about a man…
First baby of 2021 will call Kearny her home
A baby girl born at the stroke of midnight Jan. 1, 2021, was the first baby…
2020 in review — Good riddance
Here’s a little mind game to play. Think about, if you can recall, what was on…
At LMS, it’s the Same Storm, Different Boat
For teachers and school guidance counselors, the 2020-2021 academic year has been like no other. In…
Hudson’s first COVID-19 vaccine center opening in Kearny
Kearny will soon be home to Hudson County’s first COVID-19 vaccine center. The county will open…
Obituaries for Dec. 16, 2020
Patricia Battista Patricia Battista (nee Hickey) died Dec. 11, 2020. She was 64. Born in Brooklyn,…
SANTA’S NEW WAY
Each and every year for the last dozen, Kearny’s Jack Satter always looks forward to the…
In local girls’ soccer, it takes two — Schivel, Echevarria twins lead Kearny, Nutley to fine seasons
As the first-year head coach of the Kearny High School girls’ soccer team, Mike Sylvia was…
Kearny woman, 18, was drunk, charged in wrong-way Rt. 3 crash: BCPO
A Kearny woman has been arrested and charged with two counts of assault by auto, plus…
Collecting gift cards instead of toys & clothes — The Observer and elsewhere
As 2020 continues to be one of the most non-traditional years in recent memory, so, too,…
Nutley PD recovers $20K scammed from woman
Most of the time when we report stories about residents being scammed, the ending is not…
IN DIRE NEED — NA senior Velazquez awaits kidney replacement surgery
Jared Velazquez was looking forward to this scholastic sports season, After all, it was going to…
Smile Design Specialist hosting Thanksgiving food drive
The Smile Design Specialist is hosting a Thanksgiving food drive through Nov. 24 at its office,…
H20 NO! Polito Ave., Lyndhurst, experiences significant floods
A significant flood caused by heavy rain and construction work kept Polito Avenue from Rutherford Avenue…