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…

(VIDEO) 350 Elm St. fire aftermath

(PHOTOS) Fire at and around 350 Elm St., Kearny July 18, 2021

Full details about a fire at and adjacent to 350 Elm St., Kearny, on July 18,…

Kyle Ostanski Graduates from U.S. Marine Boot Camp @ Parris Island, S.C.

Stunning drone footage of Kearny’s July 4 fireworks

With immense gratitude to Sam Yan for posting this to YouTube.

Kearny National Night Out festivities set for Aug. 3

One of the unfortunate COVID-19 casualties last summer was National Night Out, but it makes its…

VERY GENERAL

Until a couple weeks ago, the Town of Kearny could only say it’s had one general…

EDITORIAL — Decision to buy Tasers for Kearny PD was right one

Most of us looked on in horror as Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, Police Officer Kim Potter screamed…

Obituaries for July 14, 2021

Kearny welcomes 175 kids to five fields for annual soccer camp

KEARNY – If there was proof needed that the area had overcome the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic,…

Nutley kids come out for popular soccer camp

NUTLEY – Mike Perna is a 10-year-old Nutley resident who is headed into the fifth grade…

An open letter from the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office regarding death investigation of Kearny newborn

To the people of Kearny — an open letter from Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez

PSE&G preparing for remnants of Elsa Friday — you should, too, they say

As PSE&G works as safely and quickly as possible to restore power to the remaining customers…

REAL ESTATE SPOTLIGHT

KPD BUYS 10 TASERS

The Kearny Police Department will soon be partially outfitted with tasers after the mayor and town…

‘Golden Boy’ remembered: North Arlington’s Cammett drowns tragically at 24

In 2014, Michael Cammett was only an aspiring high school senior at North Arlington High School,…