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HCPO: Lyndhurst man charged with leaving scene of North Bergen hit & run
A Lyndhurst man has been arrested in connection to a hit in run in North Bergen…
Nearby police chief ending tenure as president of NJSACOP
As Rutherford Police Chief John R. Russo concludes his one-year term as the 109th president of…
NAPD: 2 from Staten Island nabbed trying to pass counterfeit bills at Belleville Pike CVS
Two Staten Islanders are in serious trouble after they allegedly attempted to pass counterfeit money at…
ALERT — Firefighters quickly knock down Copeland Avenue blaze in Lyndhurst
The Lyndhurst Fire Department quickly knocked down a blaze in the township, though the building, because…
Woman arrested, charged with second DWI in around 2 weeks, had 5-year-old in car this time: LPD
On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at approximately 5 p.m., Officer Thomas Golda was dispatched to the…
Feds: Former Kearny man heading to prison for 9+ years after admitting to possessing child porn
A former Kearny resident will likely spend the next nine years behind bars after being sentenced…
ALERT — Newark Jersey City Turnpike will close tonight at 9 for at least three hours
The Newark Jersey City Turnpike between Jersey City and Kearny will be closed beginning at 9…
2 dead following crash in Kearny
Two people have died following a crash early this morning on the Newark-Jersey City Turnpike in…
KPD: Harrison Woman driving erratically had ecstasy on her
One Harrison woman should have stayed home on May 14. Instead, she finds herself in a…
Suspicious man had gun, hollow-point bullets and drug in car: Lyndhurst PD
Turns out a man who appeared to police to be suspicious really was — and he…
KPD, other departments shut down massive rideshare fraud operation that netted more than $100K
A major joint investigation led by the Kearny Police Department and the Jersey City Police Department’s…
LPD: Traffic stop leads to interruption of ‘significant drug distro ring’
A traffic stop by Lyndhurst Police officers led to the arrest of a Rutherford man, the…
Lyndhurst PD closes out April with 2 shoplifting arrests
The end of April seems to have its fair share of shopliftings in Lyndhurst — and…
Lyndhurst PD: Nutley man attacked motel clerk, but failed to do same to officer
The Lyndhurst Police Department has arrested a Nutley man who attacked a clerk at a local…
Lyndhurst PD: Drugs found in car of suspected shoplifter
Two suspected shoplifters are behind bars now thanks to the quick work of the Lyndhurst Police…
Lyndhurst PD: Duo had hollow-point bullets, gun and drugs on them and threw pizza box out car window with cops nearby
The moral of this story — never throw an empty pizza box out of a car…
Arrest made in incident where Kearny officer was injured by fleeing shoplifter: KPD
Kearny police have closed a case where a police officer was injured by a fleeing thief…
Look familiar? Lyndhurst PD arrests Martinez for second time in 9 days
If the man named in this story’s name sounds familiar — or his headshot is ringing…
Harrison PBA issues statement about town’s desire to create civilian police director
Editor’s note: The Town of Harrison has introduced an ordinance that would create the position of…
KPD hosting drug takeback day
The Kearny Police Department hosts the DEA drug takeback day April 26, from 10 a.m. to…
ALERT — Kearny PD closes case on string of stolen catalytic converters
A regional string of catalytic converter thefts spanning four towns has been solved by the Kearny…
Lyndhurst PD: Man who fell asleep in parked car had meth on him
Never fall asleep in a vehicle if you’ve got drugs on you. On Wednesday, April 2,…
In very quick time, Kearny police apprehend suspect they say robbed man of jewelry
If you’re going to rob people in Kearny — never a good idea, really — you’re…
Several promoted to new ranks at Kearny PD
Several officers were promoted to higher ranks in the Kearny Police Department in swearing-in ceremonies at…
Ho promoted to captain at Kearny Fire Department
Jeremy Ho was promoted captain of the Kearny Fire Department at the March 25 meeting of…
LPD: License plate readers help police nab suspected car thief
We’ve often reminded resident and readers alike — cameras are everywhere in Lyndhurst, at very entranceway…
Lyndhurst PD: Man acting nervously after pullover had coke on him
The Lyndhurst Police Department has arrested and charged Juan Martinez, 48, of Lyndhurst with drug possession…
Retired Nutley police lieutenant and Commissioner Steve Rogers making huge impact with AUSN
Readers of The Observer are very familiar with the name Lieutenant Commander Steven L. Rogers. He…
Lyndhurst PD: Man arrested following domestic incident then confrontation with police
A man who was involved in a domestic dispute in East Rutherford and who then came…