Kearny man, an NJ DCFS caseworker, found with child porn at EWR, US Attorney says

    A Kearny man whose job is to protect children from irresponsible adults finds himself…

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…

Obituaries for Sept. 29, 2021

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…

Obituaries 9/22/21

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…