KPD: Man we were driving to Harrison (as a courtesy) was wearing gloves & drinking Red Bull he stole from Walgreens

On Oct. 4 at 8:55 a.m., Officers Sean Podolski and Nicole Cain were dispatched to a…

State labor department halts work at Belleville High School (updated 10/14 with comments from superintendent)

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has issued stop-work orders to contractor HESP…

Route 7 ramp to Newark Avenue and 1&9 opening — finally — Saturday, Oct. 15

Motorists, rejoice, again! The Route 7 eastbound ramp to Newark Avenue and Routes 1&9 Truck in…

Help The Observer’s Lisa Feorenzo win contest by voting for her online

Your free vote daily through Oct. 20 will help get her across the finish line!

Quintana, Town of Kearny, tie pink ribbons for greater cancer awareness

As she does every year, Emma Quintana, through her breast cancer support group, Mujeres Valientes, or,…

Belleville’s Del Negro places second in professional entries to Essex Parks Photography Contest

Wiener the winner of 3rd place in adult entries in Essex Parks Photography Contest

LOSS OF A LEGEND

It was an epic love story that spanned almost seven decades, a marriage that lasted 65…

Obituaries for Oct. 12, 2022

Charles J. Dolan The following obituary was written by Charlie himself. These are the words of…

Kearny-Harrison rivalry resumes on Thursday night in Hudson semifinals

As the weather starts to cool and the tournament play begins, it’s only appropriate that one…

North Arlington girls soccer look to continue successful start after BCT setback

As the head coach of one of the smallest schools in Bergen County, Mike Vivino knows…

AOTW: Added experience pays off for Belleville’s Bajuz

John Spina can remember watching Christina Bajuz struggle at times as a sophomore. And while there…

Threat of bomb at Lyndhurst High School unfounded, chief says

Chief vows to do all it takes to find who made the malicious, false call to…

Routes 1&9 Truck southbound closed and detoured this weekend for bridge repairs between Kearny and Newark

All lanes on Routes 1&9 Truck southbound between Kearny and Newark will be closed and detoured…

Expect street closures in Nutley as emergency water main repairs take place

A major water main broke in Nutley this week — it appears it is not affecting…

Hudson Sheriff: Woman wanted to work for us, but instead, we had to arrest her on 11 outstanding warrants

She wanted to become a security guard with the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office. Instead, she wound…

Kearny PD: Human waste returns, but this time, it’s in golden liquid form

On Sept. 21 at 10:51 p.m., a 23-year-old town resident walked in to police headquarters to…

Dean at St. Benedict’s Prep arrested for attempting to lure minor, not a student, to Harrison for sex: HCPO

A dean at St. Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark has been arrested and charged with attempted…

Registration underway for Kearny PAWRade

Registration is underway for Kearny’s annual Doggie Halloween PAWrade and Festival, which returns Saturday, Oct. 29,…

Knights hosting pasta benefit dinner

The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsor a benefit eat-in/or takeout pasta dinner Tuesday, Oct.…

Essex Sheriff offering $10K reward for information about East Orange teen’s slaying

The Essex County Sheriff’s Crime Stoppers Program is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to…

Obituaries for Oct. 5, 2022

Philip H. Thiele Philip H. Thiele, 90, our beloved “Cappy,” died suddenly but peacefully, the way…

After stunning opening match, Belleville boys’ soccer team on a roll

The Belleville boys soccer team was on the receiving end of a significant wakeup call when…

Rough weekend for county soccer play

County tournament play heated up for many of The Observer area teams this weekend, and unfortunately…

LHS sophomore Morinho: Captain, 5-touchdown game and now Athlete of the Week

Roddy Morinho may only be a sophomore at Lyndhurst High School, but he already has a…

HCCC program allows inmates in Hudson County Jail to get college degrees

Joseph Wise is a 48-year-old, lifelong Jersey City resident who is now in his third semester…

St. Anthony’s Belleville celebrating 120th anniversary

St. Anthony of Padua Church in Belleville celebrates the 120th anniversary of its founding Oct. 30.…

Belleville-Nutley Columbus Day Parade upcoming

The 40th-annual Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day Parade & Italian Heritage Month festivities commemorating Columbus’ historic voyage to…