Obituary: Anne T. Richardson

Anne T. Richardson (nee Sheldrick), 74, of Watchung, died Dec. 29. Funeral is from the Armitage…

BREAKING: 3 arrested in Kearny home invasion

The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office on Saturday announced the arrest of three men — one from…

Looking back at 2017

By Ron Leir & Kevin Canessa The calendar year 2017, like most years, saw its share…

Across America, wreaths honor veterans

  By Karen Zautyk BELLEVILLE — At St. Peter’s Church Cemetery on William St. in Belleville, more…

Suddenly conservative: Kearny council nixes liquor ordinance

KEARNY — The Kearny governing body on Dec. 18 defeated a proposal (ordinance) to permit liquor…

A (belated) Christmas Story

By Karen Zautyk Sometimes I wonder why my parents did not put me up for adoption.…

Obituaries for 27 Dec. 2017

Ronald Giordano Ronald Giordano, 71, of Kearny, died Dec. 16. A memorial visitation took place at…

Kearny winning state crown, QP closing tops Observer Top 10 Sports Stories for 2017

There were a ton of newsworthy stories that captured the attention of The Observer readers for…

CHRISTMAS JOY DELIVERY: Barroso, KFD, bring Christmas to the less fortunate

By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com KEARNY — The Kearny Fire Department’s Chief Fire Inspector Juan Barroso has…

Kearns set for March 1 retirement from Harrison PD

HARRISON — West Hudson will see another change at the top of a municipal police department…

Anglican-Catholic church in full swing with Rev. Rick Donato at the helm

The Rev. Richard Donato has always been drawn to the church. Years ago, it was as…

A free ride is a transitory thing

By Ron Leir Looks like Santa didn’t stock any goodies in his bag for already beleaguered…

Obituaries for 20 Dec. 2017

Carol L. Kook Carol L. Kook (nee Holmes), of Kearny, died at home Dec. 12. She…

Catalano proves you can come home again to Belleville

A year ago at this time, Jim Catalano was miserable. “It was a nightmare,” is how…

Lyndhurst boys look to improve after tough season

The Lyndhurst High School boys’ basketball team struggled through a tough season a year ago, posting…