Jersey City man charged with first-degree murder of woman found dead in South Kearny, HCPO says
Updated at 2:30 p.m. with statement from Kearny PBA President Mina Ekladious. Additional charges have been…
Raising funds to save historic Belleville church
The Belleville Dutch Reformed Church, for years, has suffered from all sorts of damage and now,…
Obituaries for Feb. 22, 2023
Dr. Robert J. Fuerstman Jan. 14, 1949-Feb. 2, 2023 Robert J. Fuerstman was an outstanding podiatrist,…
After historic county run, Kearny girls’ basketball turns to state tournament
Kearny’s girls basketball team made history last week when it made its first ever Hudson County…
NA boys’ basketball team returns to NJSIAA tournament
North Arlington head coach Marcus Jimenez didn’t necessarily have making the state tournament as a top…
Locals wins titles in state individual wrestling tournaments
Since the start of the season, Nutley’s Brandon Toranzo and Lyndhurst-North Arlington’s Damian Weaver have had…
NA awarded $32K grant for recycling initiatives
State environmental officials have awarded North Arlington $32,000 as part of $16.2 million in grants being…
Man who reportedly kidnapped woman for a year may have done same to others — and the NJSP wants to know about it
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, superintendent of the New Jersey State…
KPD: Wife threw beer at hubby, then slashed him, then hid in a room
On Feb. 6 at 10:09 p.m., Officers Ryan Wilson, Michael Ore and Kevin Matos were dispatched…
VIDEO — Kearny High School releases 2023 Showcase film
Please take some time to watch this — it is incredibly done.
Cardinal will celebrate 2 Ash Wednesday liturgies in Newark
Newark Archbishop Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., will celebrate two Ash Wednesday Masses — one in…
Former medical office manager, a North Arlington resident, admits to conspiring to distribute Adderall illegally: US Att’y
The former office manager of a New Jersey psychiatric medical practice — a resident of North…
Obituary — Leroy ‘Roy’ John Choffo
Leroy “Roy” John Choffo of Harrison died peacefully at Alaris Health at Belgrove, Kearny, on Monday,…
Fleischman: Newspapers like The Observer don’t ‘press’ local politicians enough
I’m a blogger, focused on Belleville politics and public affairs. I don’t claim to be objective;…
WHATCo performances of ‘Drop Dead!’ kick off Feb. 24 with featured actor Dr. John Branwell
The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company kicks off its Main Stage 2023 season with the…
Jarvis, Haggerty achieve prestigious certification by NJSACOP
Two of the Lyndhurst Police Department’s highest-ranking officers — including the chief — were among five…
Correction/Clarification
A story in this week’s edition of The Observer about two challengers possibly running against East…
Santana livid over pump station delays caused by supposed part back order
Public utilities became the unhappy focus of attention at the Feb. 7 meeting of the Kearny…
Covello and Hyams reach 1,000 point milestone a week apart
Maci Covello and Ava Hyams have been a dynamic duo on the basketball court for as…
After historic event at Nutley, local girls wrestlers look to stand out at Regionals
The popularity and participation of girls wrestling has grown significantly in recent years. On Jan. 30,…
Anthony Pizzuti has night to remember, sets Lyndhurst scoring record
If the way Anthony Pizzuti was feeling in the hours leading up to Lyndhurst’s game against…
WHATCo. hosting auditions for next major production
The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co. will host open auditions for “You’re a Good Man,…
Nutley investigating petroleum dump into Third River
Nutley HAZMAT and Department of Public Works (DPW) employees are investigating the illegal dumping of a…
LPES takes delivery of new ambulance
The Lyndhurst Police Emergency squad took possession of its newest ambulance, delivered from P&L last week.…
HCPO: One sought, one in custody, in South Kearny-Jersey City homicide
One man has been arrested and an arrest warrant has been issued for another in connection…
Suarez: Arrest made in connection to Hernandez homicide case
Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, in an early-morning Tweet, said an arrest has been made in…
Woman whose body was found in South Kearny was victim of homicide, Suarez says; blows to head and strangulation were causes
The death of Luz Hernandez, the 33-year-old Jersey City schoolteacher whose body was found in a…
HCPO — body found in South Kearny was that of missing Jersey City woman
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit is investigating the death of a Jersey City woman…
DEVELOPING — Body discovered in South Kearny
Police and the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating the discovery of a dead body in…
Belleville’s schools chief named to prestigious nationwide Leaders to Learn From list
Richard Tomko, the superintendent of Belleville’s Public Schools, has been the recipient of many honors…