KPD: This aunt had to cry ‘uncle’

KEARNY — A Newark woman was arrested at Walmart last week for allegedly using a juvenile —…

When the fountain flowed flakes …

LYNDHURST — Call it the case of the frothy fountain. If you walked by the fountain…

WWI memorial restored

Photo by Michael Perrone The May 24 Observer featured a story, “Honoring Belleville’s World War I dead,”…

Charged with DWI in Davis Ave. hit-run

KEARNY — A 43-year-old town man is facing numerous charges — including DWI, assault by auto…

Guilty plea in bank-robbery spree

NEWARK — A Newark man has pleaded guilty in Federal Court to robbing five banks —…

You can’t make this stuff up

KEARNY — Two men, ostensibly friends, reportedly turned Kearny police headquarters into a boxing ring recently, resulting…

‘Fearless Girl’ is a lot of bull

By Karen Zautyk The other day, I had an unexpected visit from my old friend the…

Obituaries — 7 June 2017

Wilburt ‘J.R.’ Rocco Wilburt “J.R.” Rocco, 72, of Kearny, died May 29. A funeral service took…

Harrison native and grid coach Hinchliffe instrumental in field dedication; Late Mets PR director honored with field named in her memory

LITTLE FERRY – It was a regular day, just another page in the life of Detective…

Blue Tide’s volleyball dream ends a few matches short

The truth be told, the Harrison High School boys’ volleyball season was not supposed to carry…

Lyndhurst’s Pezzolla proves she might be more runner and less of a soccer star

As the 2017 scholastic sports season rapidly draws to an end in the blink of an…

HCPO: Harrison cop pulls car over, gets hit, then fires at fleeing driver

HARRISON — The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a service-related gun discharge after a police…

Water main break causes road collapse, shuts down part of River Road in N.A.

A major water main break this morning that has caused part of River Road to collapse,…

Annual Kearny senior citizens’ picnic is June 14

All Kearny senior citizens are invited to attend the annual Senior Picnic, sponsored by the Mayor,…

Homes of the Brave

EAST NEWARK —   The Borough of East Newark covers a grand total of 0.102 square miles…