2 men — one a former Harrison cop, another a former Kearny resident — admit to bilking customers after Super Storm Sandy: OCPO

The duo operated a contractor business from 2014 to 2017 in Central & South Jersey

Remains of Bloomfield WWII soldier will be interred at Arlington Nation Cemetery nearly 78 years after his death

Graveside services for Army Sgt. Larry S. Wassil will be performed May 13 in Arlington, Virginia

Washington Middle School student places sixth in state Elks’ essay contest

Bears from Scout Unit 305 donate 500 books

Scouts spearheaded the collection of 500 new and gently used books for this year’s community service…

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We welcome you to the 7,020th edition of The Observer newspaper.

A look at some stunning statistics about Lupus

May is Lupus Awareness Month and locally, the Town of Kearny lights up Town Hall purple…

Obituaries for May 11, 2022

Dennis Mulligan Dennis Mulligan, 71, of Marco Island, Florida, died Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Formerly of…

Kearny’s crew teams having solid seasons, prepare for Nationals in late May

After finishing in second place at the Lightweight 4+ event at the Garden State Scholastic Championship…

NJ Generals of the USFL sign Lyndhurst’s Guerriero

Petey Guerriero has been defying the odds, exceeding expectations dating back to when he joined the…

Kayla Carrino is pure gold for Golden Bears

Kayla Carrino wasn’t going to be content with second place this time.

Why did Lyndhurst man keep police at bay for 20+ hours this week?

Tuesday afternoon, May 3, we got word a man was holding Lyndhurst police at bay and…

Wittpenn Bridge will be closed this & next weekend

The New Jersey Department of Transportation will close the Wittpenn Bridge between Jersey City and Kearny…

Water main break in Nutley may be causing discoloration, low pressure

Town officials say even though it is discolored, the water is still safe.

Nutley VFW spring festival delayed a week to May 12

It was originally scheduled for May 6, but organizers had to push it to a week…

NA Knights host May Crowning

KPD: Dispute over iPads leads to burglary & robbery charges for duo

On May 3 at 2:24 p.m., Officers Ryan Stickno, Mat Lopez, Pedro Pina and Sgt. Pat…

NA Knights host Street Hockey Challenge

Man who kept police at bay for 21 hours identified by Lyndhurst PD

The Thomas Avenue man who reportedly kept Lyndhurst police at bay for 21 hours over the…

Honor students recognized at Kearny’s Washington School

Jon Zimmerman, principal of Washington School in Kearny, announces the following students have achieved academic honors…

Schuyler School names April Students of the Month

The following are Schuyler School’s Students of the Month for April. Luisa Abarca,  Ian Alava, Cody…

Knights hosting pasta dinner later this month

Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Knights’ 2022 Special Needs Drive.

Nutley & Bloomfield first responders will be feted by Essex 200 Club

Several local first responders will be honored.

DEVELOPING — Police activity on Thomas Avenue in Lyndhurst

There is substantial police activity on Thomas Avenue in Lyndhurst, where part of the street is…

Council vote ratifies Belleville Planning Board appointmens

In a move officials say was made at the request of Planning Board attorney Rose Tubito,…

Obituaries for May 2, 2022

Rosemary J. (Illes) Ala Rosemary J. (Illes) Ala, 82, died peacefully April 14, 2022, at home…

Several local teams enjoying solid baseball seasons at the midway point

Nutley baseball coach Robert Harbison isn’t ready to say his Maroon Raiders are close to playing…

Carselda, a sophomore, matures on the diamond quicker than anyone could have imagined

Robert Carselda may only be a sophomore, but the North Arlington shortstop/relief pitcher has already acquired…

Kearny UNICO sponsoring casino bus trip

Kearny UNICO sponsors a trip to the Resorts World Catskills Casino in Monticello, New York, Sunday,…

Zhe’s latest Belleville art project brings stunning light to plight of Ukraine

To draw attention to the invasion and occupation that has been raging since Feb. 24, Zhe…

Nutley Public Library joins statewide telehealth program

The Nutley Public Library says it is playing a role in leveling the playing field through NJ…