DEVELOPING: There was never an active shooter at Kearny postal facility (VIDEO)

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HCSO: Arrest made in East Newark armed robbery

A juvenile who authorities believe was one of three boys responsible for an armed robbery in…

DEVELOPING NEWS — U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell Jr. and Albio Sires, both of whom represent Kearny in Congress, call on NJDEP for Keegan update

Though they have remained somewhat silent on the matter up until now, it appears Kearny’s representatives…

Fire seriously damages Summit Avenue home in Lyndhurst

A fire early this morning (Tuesday, May 7) caused extensive damage to a Summit Avenue home…

Observer Co-owner Lisa Feorenzo pens letter to Murphy

It's been a week for open letters to Trenton.The Observer's Co-owner and Advertising Director Lisa M.…

HEAR US NOW, GOV?

It all happened on a Saturday morning, when most are usually either relaxing or spending time…

EDITORIAL: An open letter to Gov. Phil Murphy

Dear Gov. Murphy: Hi, I’m Kevin, a journalist at The Observer newspaper in Kearny, you know,…

LETTER — Montague: What Murphy is doing is an injustice to Kearny’s residents

To the Editor: Over the past year, residents of Kearny have been suffering as a result…

Obituaries for 1 May 2019

Edward Francis Farrell Mr. Edward Francis Farrell (Ned), 88, of Madrid, Spain, died on Aug. 2, 2018…

Lyndhurst’s softball team energized by freshman phenom sensation

Before the 2019 high school softball season began, Lyndhurst High School head coach Emily Ringen was…

Nutley’s softball team moves on after loss of leader Wilde

The Nutley High School softball team was enduring an uncharacteristic 6-7 season when further disaster struck…

Harrison’s Fiori enjoys power explosion

The Harrison High School baseball team was struggling in a big way. The Blue Tide had…

EDITORIAL: If you haven’t yet done so, sign the Keegan petition now!

The last census in 2010 reveals there are approximately 41,000 residents living in Kearny. With an…

Obituaries for 24 April 2019

Eduarda ‘Chana’ Pireta Eduarda “Chana” Pireta de Uribe died peacefully at home in Kearny on Tuesday,…

Strong contingent gains induction into Kearny Athletic Hall of Fame

Jairo Mendez’s life in baseball began when he was five years old. “I remember my team,”…