HARRISON – The Harrison American Legion presented its annual Police Officer and Firefighter of the Year…
Year: 2017
KPD: Stolen car squealed on suspects
At 2:15 a.m. on Sunday, April 2, Officer Jonathan Dowie was patrol, driving west on Bergen Ave.,…
Don’t risk auto break-ins — or ID theft
More than once, The Observer has carried warnings from law enforcement authorities in our coverage area regarding…
Reilly named Jersey ‘Super Lawyer’
KEARNY – Kathleen M. Reilly, partner at the Kearny law firm of Brady, Brady & Reilly,…
Fighting a lethal threat on our roads
TRENTON – Responding to an 8% spike in New Jersey traffic fatalities in 2016, largely attributable to…
New anti-drug group has meeting planned
KEARNY – A local civic-minded group concerned about the spread of opioid abuse among all ages…
More than just basketball lost with the closing of St. Anthony’s
By Kevin Canessa Jr. JERSEY CITY – I will never forget the first time I met…
Obituaries for 12 April 2017
Thomas E. Miller Former Kearny resident Thomas E. Miller, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother,…
Blue Tide hope to remain with state’s elite volleyball teams
Over the last three years, the Harrison High School boys’ volleyball team has enjoyed incredible success.…
NA softball: Keeping the winning tradition alive
The North Arlington High School softball team won 15 games a year ago, maintaining a tradition…
North Arlington’s McKenna has memorable first week with Viking varsity
Despite having never played varsity baseball before last week, North Arlington High School sophomore Eric McKenna…
Homicide victim identified as Luisa Cristina Reyna-Tello, 46
Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez released the following information about last night’s Kearny homicide: On April…
Tread carefully in these ‘Woods’
HARRISON – Get set for a fairy tale that will knock you off your feet. It’s…
Church robbed twice in 3 months
LYNDHURST – For the second time this year, the same house of worship in Lyndhurst has…
HASCS eyeing St. Cecilia’s schools
KEARNY – An expansion plan by the lone charter school in Kearny will cause fiscal pressures…