BELLEVILLE — James “Jim” Messina, the former Mayor of Belleville, has died. He was 72. Mr.…
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Obituaries for 29 July 2020
Anna Carmela Venner Anna Carmela Venner, 78, (nee D’Aloia) died Friday, July 24, 2020, in Clara…
Obituaries for 22 July 2020
Geraldine C. Egner Geraldine C. Egner (nee Westlake) of Harrison died peacefully at home Tuesday, July…
Obituaries for 15 July 2020
Paul McKenna Paul McKenna was born on the family farm in County Monaghan, Ireland, 84 years…
Obituaries for 8 July 2020
Rosemary Le Van Rosemary Le Van (nee Manjkow), 53, of Kearny, died suddenly June 29, 2020.…
Obituaries for 1 July 2020
Francis X. Hesketh Francis X. Hesketh, 82, of Kearny, died June 16 at his home in…
Obituaries for 24 June 2020
Michael P. Cicchino Michael P. Cicchino died at home June 16, 2020. He was 75. Originally…
Obituaries for 17 June 2020
Leonard Greene Leonard Greene died June 7, 2020. He was 73. Born in Newark, he lived…
Obituaries for June 10, 2020
Russell Murray Russell Murray died May 7, 2020. He was 87. Born in Jersey City, he…
Obituaries for 3 June 2020
John Trovato John Trovato, 71, of North Arlington died May 7, 2020. Funeral services were private…
Kearny Food Pantry Network needs for this week …
The Kearny Food Pantry Network, at the First Presbyterian Church, is in need of donations of…
Peeping pair pegged by police: KPD
Two New Yorkers probably would have done themselves some favors last week if they’d listened to…
Obituaries for 27 May 2020
Michael Shaker Sr. Michael Shaker Sr. died May 17, 2020, at home. He was 99. Born…
Obituary: John Trovato was 71
John Trovato John Trovato, 71, of North Arlington died May 7, 2020. Funeral services were private…
Obituaries for 20 May 2020
Paul McCurrie Paul McCurrie a long time Kearny resident, died May 15, 2020 in Newark. He…
Obituaries for 13 May 2020
William J. Spanton William J. Spanton, died at home Saturday, April 25, 2020, surrounded by his…
In Op-Ed penned to The Observer, Archdiocese of Newark announces major changes to cemetery access
By Andrew P. Schafer Executive Director of Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark At Catholic…
Op-Ed: Open the cemetery, Cardinal Tobin
To the Archdiocese of Newark. And the people. I am writing this message to the Archdiocese…
Obituaries for 22 April 2020
Cynthia L. Taylor Cynthia L. Taylor (nee McLeish) died April 6, 2020. She was 104. Born…
Obituaries for 1 April 2020
Mary Margaret Montague Catena Mary Margaret Montague Catena was born in New York City on Jan.25,…
Inmate at Essex County Jail tests positive for COVID-19, spokesman says
The Essex County administration and Essex County Correctional Facility leadership were notified Sunday, March 22, that…
(VIDEO) Lyndhurst Mayor Robert B. Giangeruso addresses the community
COVID-19 Update from Mayor Giangeruso – March 20, 2020 from AlphaDog Solutions on Vimeo.
Parts of Routes 1&9 to close this & next weekend
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today are reminding motorists that Route 1&9 Truck will…
All 75 Bergen County School Districts to begin online classes next week; County Executive issues said order
Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco delivered the following remarks at an evening news conference concerning the…
KPD: Lethal threat on Hickory Street
On March 1 at 10:50 p.m., Kearny Police Officer Jean-Paul Duran and several back-up officers were…
Obituaries for 11 March 2020
Helen A. Black Helen A. Black (nee Costello) died March 2, 2020, in Clara Maass Hospital,…
Op-Ed: Zautyk — Bravo on bag ban, Kearny
Just because someone writes for a certain newspaper doesn’t mean they necessarily agree with the editorial…
Obituaries for 4 March 2020
Mary Martin Mrs. Mary Martin (nee Kopacki), 95, died Feb. 20, 2020, in Piscataway. Born and…
Obituaries for 26 Feb. 2020
James Gordon ‘Gordie’ Fowlie James Gordon Fowlie died Feb. 12, 2020. He was 88 and had…