Joseph D. Salvia, who owned Avenue Deli in Kearny, dies aged 68

Joseph D. Salvia died unexpectedly July 7, 2021, at the young age of 68. Joseph was…

Kearny PD needs public’s help identifying man killed in July 26 bike crash

A man who police have been unable to identify was killed in a fatal bike crash…

FOR ROWERS, NEW BOATHOUSE IN LYNDHURST WILL BE A DREAM COME TRUE

No one has ever accused the Passaic River of having the same pizzaz as the River…

EDITORIAL — Parents, please: Be sure kids are safe when biking

A few weeks ago, two youngsters were riding a bicycle east on Garfield Avenue toward Davis Avenue…

Obituaries for July 28, 2021

Kearny boys’ basketball camp attracts youngsters

Caleb Bonet is an 8-year-old Kearny resident who will enter the third grade at Hudson Charter…

Lot of promise at Lyndhurst girls’ hoops camp

Dani Nicolette is an 11-year-old girl who is headed into the sixth grade at the new…

Nutley reschedules Independence Day fireworks … on Sept. 10

When the Township of Nutley realized it couldn’t pull of fireworks on or around July 4,…

After 30-year run, Knapp retires from service to East Newark

In the world of Hudson County government, there are certain names synonymous with various municipalities. There’s…

EDITORIAL — Nutley must cancel fireworks planned for Sept. 10, 2021

For those of us old enough to be able to say we remember Sept. 11, 2001,…

Nutley East wins District 8 championship, moves on to the Section 2 semifinals

Editor’s note: Story updated July 21, 2021 at 12:30 p.m., to correct the spelling of Anthony…

Dominant undefeated Mid-Realty wins Kearny Little League World Series

Joe Chew has been coaching Little League baseball in Kearny for the last 22 years. Chew…

Obituaries for July 21, 2021

The Observer Live! for July 19, 2021 (8 p.m. ET)

Two firefighters injured in pesky blaze on Kearny’s Elm Street; three pets die

A five-alarm fire tore through three homes on Elm Street in Kearny the morning of July…