A Kearny man whose job is to protect children from irresponsible adults finds himself…
Month: September 2021
New Wittpenn Bridge set to open Oct. 1 — finally!
After a decade of planning, construction, delays, setbacks and more delays, the new Wittpenn Bridge, which…
EDITORIAL — Some thoughts as Down Syndrome Awareness Month ends
Each year, this newspaper features a photo of Nicolle Santos, 8, of Kearny, when her enthusiastic…
Blue Tide victorious in Lucas’ debut; fall short vs. Palisades Park
HARRISON – Two weeks into the high school football season, Harrison head coach Ray Lucas has…
NA’s Rivas has day to remember in loss to Secaucus
It’s very rare to have an athlete on the losing side earn the Observer Athlete of…
Bucs learn all about trials in SEC Liberty
Gary Polewka knew that things would be a little bit tougher for his Belleville High School…
Pfizer booster shots available at South Kearny vaccine center: DeGise
Now that they’ve been given the green light from the feds, any Hudson County resident eligible…
Stabbing ‘victim’ arrested on domestic charges: KPD
On Sept. 18 at 11:21 a.m., Officers Luis Moran, Esteban Gonzalez, Mina Ekladious, Det. Mike Farinola…
Santos pleads for town residents to get COVID-19 vaccine
Using his bully pulpit, Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos exhorted town residents who remain unvaccinated against…
Full-day pre-K coming to East Newark Oct. 1
Starting this fall term, the East Newark Public Schools will be offering full-day pre-school for the…
Quick detective work leads Kearny PD to arrest 29-year-old Walmart stabbing suspect: King
UPDATE — Suspect has additionally been charged with first-degree attempted murder. An innocent morning of shopping…
Stabbing reported at Kearny Walmart: King
There’s been a stabbing this morning at the Kearny Walmart, Kearny Police Chief George King told…
FEMA warning of Ida scammers
The Federal Emergency Management Agency — you know it as FEMA — is warning Jersey residents,…
Murphy’s up for re-election soon. Don’t forget his 2019 inaction
It has never been the policy of this newspaper to endorse candidates for elected office. After…
Your MVC is coming to you
Kearny vehicle owners fuming over delays in getting their paperwork handled or getting shuffled from one…
Fife says he’s running for third full Harrison mayoral term
Harrison’s incumbent Mayor James A. Fife says he’s seeking another term with a full slate of…
How one Harrison woman went from knowing no English to an Army Reserve Captain
On Sept. 11, 2001, former Harrison resident Alexandra Razzeto was sharpening her pencil in her fifth-grade…
KPD: Blame it on Ida
On September 10 at 4:29 a.m., Officer Anthony Oliveira was patrolling at Kearny Ave. at Hoyt…
Kearny resumes in-person learning
When Kearny public schools opened Sept. 7, it marked the first time the district resumed in-school…
Fire in North Arlington takes lives of father and son
A fire in the early morning hours of Friday, Sept. 17, in North Arlington, took the…
Kidnapping arrest in Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst police said a long-term dating relationship turned sour, leading the male partner to allegedly force…
Belleville police department hires civilian dispatchers
For the first time in two decades, on September 14, 2021 the Belleville Police Department has…
Lyndhurst gridders off to solid 2-0 start
LYNDHURST – If there was a way that Rich Tuero could just take a rag and…
Kearny tries to muddle through tough grid start
It’s a new high school football season, but it’s the same old story for the Kearny…
NA’s Alves off to rousing start
NORTH ARLINGTON – Kevin Barber was taking on a new challenge, taking on the head coaching…
Kearny PD says it helped Harrison PD catch shooter
On Sept. 3 at 1:56 p.m., Officers Jason Rodrigues, Sean Kelly, Chris Manolis, Sgts. Jay Ward…
KPD Tour De Force
Kearny Police Department have participated in the Tour De Force which is a charity bicycle ride…
Hudson residents with Ida damage may get FEMA aid
As Hurricane Ida continued dumping her never-ending downpour on Kearny, residents Jaime Collins and Jacquelyn Villalba…