It wasn’t until Cristian Matos got back on the bus with his victorious Team USA 12U…
Month: August 2022
Mullins’ volleyball camp & interest in the sport continue to grow
One summer, while hosting his annual basketball camp as the head boys’ coach at Kearny High…
KPD fears shoplifting suspect won’t show up to court, given she already has 96 traffic warrants
On July 31 at 7:11 p.m., Officer Paul Duran was dispatched to meet Det. Jordenson Jean…
3 juveniles, 2 ‘adults,’ cause serious damage at former Lincoln School: Lyndhurst PD
urns out when a Lyndhurst resident walked past the old Lincoln School Sunday, Aug. 14, around…
Kearny FMBA & PBA team up to support uniform exchange
Kearny Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association 18 Treasurer Juan Barroso recently met a Kearny resident, Jennifer Franzese-Paz,…
Kearny Council Chambers get a bright & fresh overhaul
The municipal road show known as the Kearny Town Council has ended its month-and-a-half-long circuit and…
Nearby jail gets perfect accreditation score on mandatory review items
The Essex County Correctional Facility earned accreditation from the American Correctional Association, which sets the standards…
Teens spend part of their summers being young women & men for others
They could have been at the beach or poolside. They could have been hanging with friends.…
PCPO: Kearny man sexually abused, kidnapped mentally incapacitated woman
A Kearny man is in serious trouble as the Passaic County Prosecutor’s office says he reportedly…
Hudson & Bergen prosecutors hosting combined vigil for OD awareness in North Bergen
The Hudson and Bergen county prosecutors’ offices are hosting a combined Candlelight Vigil and Memorial Walk…
LaClair: Is our country heading toward fascism?
To the Editor: Kudos to Andrew Miller on his letter on personal responsibility and the natural…
Registration underway for Nutley Recreation XC track
Registration for Nutley’s recreation cross-country track program — open to kids in fourth- through eighth-grades —…
Water pressure back to normal, Belleville mayor’s office says, but boil water advisory still in effect
Water pressure has been restored to normal in Belleville as Newark Water continues repair work on…
‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ kicks off later this month in East Newark
Law enforcement from East Newark and elsewhere will be cracking down on drivers impaired by alcohol…
Lyndhurst PD make several drug arrests
A Newark man who was police say was driving erratically was found to be in possession…
HCCC President named top regional community college chief executive
Hudson County Community College President Christopher M. Reber has been named the recipient of the 2022…
State police says it arrested 2 local men in major drug-mill takedown
Two local men and a third from Hoboken are in custody after the NJ State Police…
Belleville residents urged to continue to boil water following water-main break
Out of an abundance of caution, township residents are being urged to boil their water before…
Rose: How I spent my summer — killing lantern flies
To the Editor: On July 17, I wrote a letter expressing concern about the numerous amount of…
Bryan Granelli, long-time Kearny Board of Education trustee, dies aged 54
Back in 2015, when the Board of Education was faced with a vacancy among its own,…
Obituaries for Aug. 10, 2022
Doris Mae Gruska Doris Mae Gruska (nee Heinz), 99, of Kearny died Aug. 5, 2022. Born…
Mackenzie Albert shines in 4 years at Nutley HS, is The Observer’s 2022 Athlete of the Year
If you heard the sound of a foot striking a soccer ball in Owens or Glotzbach…
Nutley in search of new baseball coach as Harbison steps down after 18 years
After more than two decades of coaching multiple sports at Nutley High School, Bob Harbison decided…
Matos earns gold in Taiwan
Cristian Matos returns to Belleville with a gold medal around his neck. Playing for Team USA,…
Kearny Rangers 16U win 2022 USABL title
The Kearny Rangers 16U squad won the USABL Northeast Division defeating the New Milford Knights by…
Boil-water advisory in effect in Belleville following major water main break, mayor says
A major water main break is ongoing at Branch Brook Park on the Belleville – Newark…
Thistle baseball? No, you’re not misreading that
When anyone from Kearny or West Hudson for that matter hears the word “thistle,” two things…
Harrison swears-in 5 firefighters, 4 captains
Five rookies were sworn in as new firefighters and four veteran fire officers were made permanent…
Kearny in mourning over loss of long-time Board of Education trustee
The Town of Kearny is mourning the unexpected and sudden death of one of its most…