Town of Kearny hosts Passaic River cleanup

The Town of Kearny hosted its annual cleanup of the area near the Passaic River last…

At Lincoln Middle School, students learn about many career paths from local leaders

Last week, on The Observer Live!, we discussed some aspects of how things are happening at…

Harrison High School Hall of Fame’s second new class will soon be inducted

Sean Dolaghan knew, when he took over as Harrison High School’s athletic director two years ago,…

Obituaries for April 24, 2024

Andrew Nisbet Andrew Nisbet, 60, died suddenly Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at home in Toms River.…

Nutley softball shows resilience during recent winning streak

The high school softball season is just a few weeks old, but even in such a…

Lyndhurst baseball looks to go on a second half run

Pat Auteri admits that there’s been a little bit of frustration over the way the Lyndhurst…

Athlete of the Week- Harrison’s Toal breaks slump with walk-off winner

Breaghan Toal entered Thursday’s contest against Lyndhurst with the biggest slump of her career and a…

KUEZ Town-Wide Yard Sale upcoming

Bargain hunters — start your engines and head for Kearny as the KUEZ Kearny Town-Wide Yard…

NA senior citizens heading to AC

The second-annual “Fun With Our Seniors” bus trip to Atlantic City set for Tuesday, May 7…

Maria Hamlin, Nutley VFW commander and USAF veteran, recaps her (yet unfinished) time as leader

It has been an honor to serve in a leadership capacity at the Nutley Veterans of…

Southpaw Doyle throws out first pitch at Softball Opening Day

Kearny Recreation Softball Opening Day took place this past weekend at Veterans Field and Mayor Carol…

PBA No. 21 donates $500 to KHS varsity boys’ basketball team, coached by former KPD Det. McCaffrey

Kearny PBA No. 21 recently donated $500 to the Kearny High School boys’ varsity basketball program,…

Closure of South Kearny’s Pennsylvania Avenue coming up this week

Pennsylvania Avenue is scheduled to have one lane closed with alternating traffic next week for the…

HONORING A TRUE BLUE HERO

The horrific killing of North Arlington resident and Jersey City Police Officer Joseph Seals the afternoon…

Obituaries for 17 April 2024

Marion R. Stepanian Marian R. Stepanian, a lifelong Kearny resident, died peacefully at home on April…

Nutley boys lacrosse continues hot start with comeback win at Dayton

All season the Nutley boys lacrosse team has set out to prove that last year’s 3-13…

Harrison boys volleyball seeks greater consistency despite fast start

The 6-1 record might not indicate it, but the Harrison boys volleyball team is still trying…

Athlete of the Week -McChesney comes up aces for Kearny with 15 strikeouts

It was the kind of stat line that popped off the screen in such a way…

Belleville 1 of 5 towns awarded funds to make township streets safer near BHS

The Township of Belleville will develop a Bicycle Corridor Plan for the area around Belleville High…

Belleville’s State of the Township event set for late April

The “State of the Township” address in Belleville has evolved to become an annual celebration, moreso…

Can weekly newspapers survive in 2024? Minnesota newspaper owner says yes, with caveats

There is no doubt that if print journalism disappears, so will a citizen’s focus on and…

Nutley’s Aidan O’Halloran awarded 2024 Diane Greco Sajle Scholarship

The Greco family continued their tradition of recognizing aspiring athletes for their teamwork and leadership by…

HCPO: 6 detectives revive unresponsive visitor to prosecutor’s office

Five Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office detectives and a Jersey City Police Department detective saved the life…

Lyndhurst police arrest 3 juveniles who stole car, possessed firearm, all while driving recklessly through to North Arlington

                                                                                                                                                                                                 Three juveniles who allegedly…

HCCC’s Reber wins prestigious college CEO award

Whether it’s the increasing success of students and formation of new academic and career pathways, professional…

Lyndhurst Library hands out eclipse glasses to those who donated to food pantry

Live in Belleville? You can get a free new tulip tree for Arbor Day

Trees – immortalized in poem by Joyce Kilmer, studied by Henry David Thoreau and photographed in…

Auditions for WHATCo one-act play festival upcoming

Auditions for the The West Hudson Arts and Theater Company’s 2024 One Act Play Festival to…

Doyle, Pascrell will join Earth Day cleanup in South Kearny

In celebration of Earth Day 2024, the International WeLoveU Foundation hosts the Clean World Movement Cleanup,…

Scott Macfie will become Kearny Police Chief May 1 as George King officially announces retirement; Bershefski will become deputy chief

Kearny’s perhaps worst-kept secret is no more. George King, who has served as the Kearny Police…