Today, The Observer salutes Private First Class Alex Naprawa, of Kearny, and Kearny High School Class…
Month: September 2023
Kearny PD: Man whose buttocks was exposed arrested near church
On Sept. 27, at 12:30 a.m., a citizen called police to inform them a man was…
Nutley Parks & Rec hosting residents-only pumpkin-painting event for grandparents, grandkids
The Nutley Department of Parks and Recreation invite grandparents and their little ones to a special…
Registration for 2023 PAWRade costume contest opens
Registration is open for the annual Doggie Halloween PAWrade Costume Contest. The contest is part of…
Former NBA star & recovering opioid addict Chris Herren speaking at Kearny High next week
Former NBA player Chris Herren, who played for both the Denver Nuggets and the Boston Celtics,…
Harrison PD hosting Pizza With a Cop
The Harrison Police Department hosts “Pizza With a Cop” Monday, Oct. 2, from 6 to 8…
Four West Hudson firefighters awarded lifetime FMBA membership
Kearny and Harrison FMBA members, from left, Kearny Sergeant-at-Arms Stephen Levchak, President Juan Barroso, Vice President…
Miller: Hey, Steve Rogers — take a hike with your cronies!
So Steven Rogers starts (his most recent Op-Ed) with a quote from Abraham Lincoln. “The dogmas…
Obituaries for Sept. 27, 2023
Jose M. Lavin Jose M. Lavin of Harrison died surrounded by his loving family on Saturday,…
Lyndhurst football remains unsatisfied after NJIC Liberty Division title
For head coach Rich Tuero and his Lyndhurst football team, Friday night’s NJIC Liberty Division title…
Despite fast start, Belleville girls volleyball believes it can do more
Belleville’s girls volleyball team may be off to a 7-2 start this season, but veteran head…
Athlete of the Week- Ferschweiler provides an offensive spark for Lyndhurst girls soccer
For the past two seasons Elise Ferschweiler has been a valuable contributor on the back line…
Essex sheriff’s officer arrested after investigation into serious 2022 crash in Kearny: HCPO
A 36-year-old Essex County Sheriff’s Officer has been arrested by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in…
Pascrell, Murphy et al: Menendez must go; NA Mayor Dan Pronti also weighs in
Calls for U.S. Sen Robert Menendez, D-N.J., to leave office continue to grow from pols in…
As new school year begins, Belleville PD offering safety talk for residents young and not so young
With Belleville’s students heading back to school, it’s a perfect time to talk about community safety.…
A time for peace (and pinwheels) in Harrison
America in 2023 is a vastly different world than it was even just a few years…
Thousands of Catholics journey to D.C. for Archdiocesan Pilgrimage
More than 2,500 Catholics from across North Jersey journeyed on almost 60 buses to Washington, D.C.,…
Tickets for Girl Scouts tricky tray on sale
Girl Scout Troop 2771 host a tricky tray Oct. 14, from 6 to 10 p.m. at…
PSE&G says it’s prepared for windy rainstorm this weekend
PSE&G says it is prepared for the severe weather expected this weekend that includes strong wind…
HCPO: Elizabeth man arrested & charged with February Kearny hit and run
An Elizabeth man has been arrested and charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash that injured…
Belleville Sons’ annual picnic was a blast, raises lots of money, organizers say
Post 105 of the American Legion of Belleville hosted its annual fundraising picnic, this year with…
Remembering Paul Carratura, former Kearny Assistant DPW super, who has died aged 77
Paul Carratura died Sept. 20, 2023. He was 77. Born in Jersey City, he was a…
Zentai Martial Arts celebrates 7 years of service in Belleville, North Arlington locally
In the heart of the Zentai Martial Arts community, a profound sense of unity and commitment…
Lyndhurst PD: Man sucker punched Wendy’s customer waiting for food, fled, but is now behind bars
A man wanted for a vicious assault on a customer at the Lyndhurst Wendy’s restaurant is…
Man who thought he’d driven from Ecuador to Kearny arrested on DWI charges: police
On Sept. 17 shortly after midnight, Officers Jose Perez-Fonseca and David Vazquez responded to Quincy Avenue…
Belleville, HNJ team up to rejoin Devils-sponsored hockey program
The Township of Belleville and Hockey in New Jersey (HNJ) have collaborated to reintroduce ball hockey…
Kearny’s virtual Mayoral Debate set for 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17
The three candidates running to become the first new mayor of Kearny since Alberto G. Santos…
Several local schools fare well in NJDOT’s Safe Routes program
The New Jersey Department of Transportation, in coordination with the New Jersey Safe Routes Resource Center…
Obituary — Antonio Amado
Antonio Amado Antonio Amado died Sept. 10, 2023. He was 77. Born in Castinieras Galicia, Spain,…