EDITORIAL: Bravo to those who spoke up at CVS robbery

If you watch television cop shows on a regular basis, you no doubt have seen this…

Obituaries for 13 Feb. 2019

Mary Catherine Dunn Mary Catherine Dunn, a North Arlington resident since 1963, died Tuesday, Feb. 5,…

It’s a repeat state sectional title for NA’s bowling team

Although the North Arlington High School boys’ bowling team had captured the NJSIAA state sectional championship…

NA’s Manzo-Lewis part of new pro football league

When Anthony Manzo-Lewis was released by the San Diego Chargers after training camp ended last September,…

The unlikely hero: NA’s Lynch reaches 1,000 point milestone

Talk about your lofty aspirations and incredible goals. When Matt Lynch was an eighth grade student…

X.Ray Burns (Ken Green) dead at 57

Kenneth Green -- you may know him as X.Ray Burns from the Glen Jones Program Featuring…

Man who robbed Kearny CVS quickly nabbed in Newark: KPD

Thirty-seven minutes, from the crime in Kearny to the arrest in Newark. Thirty-seven minutes. That, thanks…

THE ROAD TO SAFETY

Kearny High School sophomores preparing for their learner’s permit test were exposed to a very special…

Obituaries for Feb. 6, 2019

Doris Gross Doris Gross (nee MacBride), 87, of Seminole, Florida, formerly of Kearny, died surrounded by…

A trio of county champs for Kearny track — Waters, Castillo and Reyes bring home gold

It may be the indoor track season, but to get ready for the big championship meets,…

Belleville’s Castro: The Buccaneers’ silent assassin

A little over a year ago, Hector Castro’s mother, Francine Torres, thought it was a wise…

Correction & clarification: Drug drop off box at Kearny PD HQ may not be used to discard illegal drugs

A story in this week’s edition of The Observer about a new prescription-medication drop box at…

Dramatic video of Feb. 4 fire at 576 Devon St., Kearny

Here's some rather dramatic video from Skyler J. Whitehead of last night's multiple-alarm fire at 576…

ILLEGAL DUMPING?

After residents’ hairs were raised about bothersome smells they trace to an active landfill run by…

KPD: Strange case from A to Zzzz

By Karen Zautyk On Jan. 16 at 5:15 p.m., numerous Kearny police officers responded to a Windsor…