Kearny HS senior play is ‘Murder in the House of Horrors’

The Kearny High School senior play this year is “Murder in the House of Horrors,” by Billy…

BARROSO SAGA DRAGS ON INTO 9TH MONTH

For those who have not been able to view The Observer Live! recently, here’s a recap…

Obituaries for Nov. 27, 2024

Roderick E. Kennedy Rod Kennedy died peacefully at home Nov. 22, 2024. He was 88. Rod…

Harrison soccer season ends in state final heartbreaker

There were times where Harrison felt like it was mere minutes or a single play away…

Winter sports get underway this week

This Monday, Nov. 25 marked the official first day of tryouts for the winter sports season…

Area stars Covello, Meehan sign D1 soccer scholarships

Olivia Covello and Kieran Meehan both made their verbal commitments to play Division 1 soccer months…

Mammography in Motion Mobile Unit coming to Kearny thanks to Ava DeCastro Lawdanski

The first-ever Mammography in Motion Mobile Unit Breast Cancer Screenings event in Kearny is coming, and…

First-quarter honors announced at Kearny’s Roosevelt School

Antonio Moyano, principal of Roosevelt School in Kearny, announces the following students who have attained Principal’s…

Macfie inducted into FDU’s Circle of Police Chiefs

Kearny Police Chief Scott Macfie was recently inducted into the Circle of Police Chiefs at Fairleigh…

HCSO conducting targeted DWI patrols in coming days

In a proactive effort to promote public safety and reduce the number of impaired drivers on…

STUNNER: DOLAGHAN RESIGNS/RETIRES FROM HARRISON COUNCIL

In a case of the wow, where’d that come from, longtime Harrison Fourth Ward Councilman Michael…

Kearny’s tree lighting & holiday festival upcoming

‘Tis once again the season to celebrate at the annual Kearny Tree Lighting Festival Thursday, Dec.…

NAPD: Two blokes suspected of shoplifting had warrants, drugs on them

For two local men who were believed to be shoplifting at a North Arlington dollar store,…

Harrison HS boys soccer team advances to state final Sunday after PK win

HARRISON — For the first time in a decade, the Harrison boys soccer team is back…

HCPO opens state-of-the-art DNA lab

Life for forensic scientists has just gotten exponentially better in Hudson County. The Hudson County Prosecutor’s…

REMEMBERING ‘THE REV’

The Rev. Frank Benson was, for many years, the chaplain to the Kearny Police Department. He…

The election of 2025 in Kearny could be like something not seen here in decades

With the election of 2024 over, it is already time to turn to the next one…

Obituaries for Nov. 20, 2024

Joyce M. Okuniewicz Joyce M. Okuniewicz sadly died Oct. 20, 2024. She was 81. Raised in…

GROUP CHAMPIONS!

As coaches with the Harrison boys soccer program for more than two decades, head coach Mike…

Lyndhurst volleyball completes dream season with first sectional title since 1990

For months now, Steve Vahalla has sensed that this year’s Lyndhurst girls volleyball team was going…

Harrison’s Barrera delivers in the clutch, hits milestone

As he entered his senior year, Harrison’s Frank Barrera had a goal in mind for this…

HCPO: Pa. man seriously injured in Kearny crash; other driver allegedly drunk

The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the Kearny Police Department are investigating a motor…

Man who fell asleep at wheel at DeJessa bridge was on heroin, had 50+ wax folds of it: LPD

A man who fell asleep at the wheel of his car was not just under the…

Happy hour fundraiser at Cantina da Serra will benefit Pantry

Several members of the Kearny Town council are sponsoring a happy hour fundraiser in support of…

Lyndhurst Library hosting ‘guest’ collections of personal memorabilia — starting with Pez dispensers

The Lyndhurst Library recently began a program called “Community Collectibles,” where residents are able to temporarily…

Cardinal Tobin honors law enforcement at annual Blue Mass

The Archdiocese of Newark honored the dedication and sacrifices of all active, retired and deceased New…

Honoring Harrison’s Veteran of the Year

  Harrison Firefighter Cristina Sanchez, right, is Harrison’s 2024 Veteran of the Year. With her last…

Honoring Kearny’s Veteran of the Year

Hudson County recognized Veterans of the Year in each municipality and Kearny’s is Thomas Veith, third…

Santa’s annual note to the children of the world

T’was the month of December, but before Christmas Day. Santa was busy getting ready his sleigh.…

Red hot Kearny, Harrison boys soccer advance to the sectional semifinals

The NJSIAA boys soccer state tournament got underway last week and through the first two rounds…