James Messina, former Belleville Mayor, dies aged 72

BELLEVILLE — James “Jim”  Messina, the former Mayor of Belleville, has died. He was 72. Mr.…

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…

ADDICTION IN A PANDEMIC — HELP IS STILL OUT THERE

By Sean McDonald Special to The Observer “My name is Sean and I am an alcoholic.”…

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…