HPD: Thefts, burglaries, swiped smokes

HARRISON – Two thefts of items delivered to residences, a shoplifting and two burglaries, one from…

Guest columnist Sgt. Anthony Limite, Kearny PD: ‘Don’t blame cops for doing their jobs’

By Sgt. Anthony Limite Kearny Police Department Special to The Observer I’d like to comment on…

They did it! QPHS survives

NORTH ARLINGTON — Somehow, despite the daunting task of raising at least $1 million in just…

Learning to ‘look out for each other’

NUTLEY — When the school year ended last month, most Nutley students couldn’t wait to jump right…

5 years behind bars for former councilman

Former Kearny Councilman and ex-Board of Education vice president John Leadbeater will be serving time for…

Newer cars equally vulnerable to harm

KEARNY – When the Kearny Police Department took delivery of 12 brand new Ford Police Interceptors…

HPD: 3 beat up resident

HARRISON – Independence Day holiday eve ended up badly for one Harrison resident who was reportedly…

Trying to put a lid on trash

KEARNY – Kearny Board of Health personnel have been engaged in a lot of trash talking…

New supermarket, homes coming soon

HARRISON – A new food shop and new homes are on the horizon in Harrison. At…

Obituaries in the July 13, 2016 edition of The Observer

Michael A. Toriglio Michael A. Toriglio, of Brick, formerly of Kearny, died July 9. He was…

Obituary: Christopher ‘Buddy’ McAndrews

Christopher “Buddy” McAndrews, 86, of Lauderhill, Fla., formerly of Manchester and Kearny, died Sunday, July 3,…

Minichini marks milestone

BELLEVILLE – The Belleville Police Department has a new leader. Mark Minichini, a deputy chief since…

Diverse agenda keeps council busy

KEARNY – Canines, pawnshops, road conditions, baseball and block parties all commanded attention of the mayor…

It’s official: Suez tapped to run water department

KEARNY – After months of negotiations, the Town of Kearny has concluded a deal for Suez…

KPD: An unhappy hooker?

A Kearny woman who allegedly advertised herself as having “unforgettable skills” had an unforgettable encounter with Vice…

Advancing to ‘head of the class’

He’s been in the school district for just a year but now Stephen Yurchak is running…

Pascrell bolsters local firefighting efforts

KEARNY — If you were wondering why there was a mob of people gathered in front of…

Liquor shoplifter sought by LPD

LYNDHURST – Police are looking for a trio who, they say, took part in a scheme…

2nd woman, oldest rookie join KFD

KEARNY – About four months ago, eight rookies entered the Morris County Public Safety Academy for…

‘The Devonshires held this trench’

Last Friday, while Americans were preparing to celebrate the Glorious Fourth, our 1776 foe and now…

Obituaries for July 6, 2016 edition of The Observer

Beverly E. Vidal Beverly E. Vidal (nee Milunaitis), of Forked River, died Tuesday, June 21, surrounded…

Official archdiocesan announcement: QPHS gets 2-week extension

NORTH ARLINGTON — As a result of efforts achieved to date by parents, students, faculty and…

Capitti named Kearny ‘Veteran of the Year’

KEARNY — Every year, the communities in Hudson County each select a local resident as their Veteran of…

‘One can make a difference’

 KEARNY – How many shopping carts would it take to fill in 44,203 cans of fruits…

Early exit for Nutley’s trash contractor

  NUTLEY – Future Sanitation has no future in Nutley. In the aftermath of its private…

KPD: Armed robbery on Alpine

KPD: Armed robbery on Alpine Alpine Place off N. Midland Ave. is a quiet residential street that…

School bond passes; police policy pitched

LYNDHURST — Legal steps to finance a new junior high school were set in place and a…

Kearny Wells Fargo robbed

KEARNY – The perp was apparently unarmed, and the take was relatively small, but the time and…

BOE reshapes security, business office

  HARRISON – A former Harrison police official will be entering a new round of public…

BJ’s donates $10K for Harvey Field

  KEARNY – Kearny aims to light up the back end of its Harvey Field Complex…