Charles T. Kashauer Charles T. Kashauer died Jan. 1, 2020, in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. He was 67.…
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Obituaries for 5 Feb. 2020
Donald J. Plaugic Mr. Donald J. Plaugic of Kearny died Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, with his…
Obituaries for 22 Jan. 2020
Diana M. Hearn Diana Hearn died at University Hospital Jan. 16, 2020, surrounded by her loving…
Obituaries for 15 Jan. 2020
Francis ‘Frank’ W. Polo Sr. Francis “Frank” W. Polo Sr. died peacefully at his son Frank’s…
Obituaries for 1 Jan. 2020
Kathleen Kelly Kathleen Kelly (nee Devoy) died Dec. 26, 2019. She was 78. Born in Dublin,…
Obituaries for 25 December 2019
David Giangeruso David Giangeruso of Lyndhurst, the brother of Mayor Robert B. Giangeruso, died Wednesday, Dec.…
David Giangeruso, brother of Lyndhurst Mayor Robert B. Giangeruso, dies at 62
David Giangeruso of Lyndhurst, the brother of Mayor Robert B. Giangeruso, died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019.…
Obituaries for 18 Dec. 2019
Josephine Triano Mrs. Josephine Triano (nee Sanfilippo), a lifelong Kearny resident, died Dec. 15, 2019 in the…
GUEST COMMENTARY: Bail reform’s working
By James Calautti Special to The Observer As a regular reader of The Observer, I have…
Images from the 2019 Kearny High School Sept. 11, 2001 remembrance
The annual Kearny High School 9/11 Remembrance took place Friday, Sept. 6, in the high school…
Blood to Murphy: Don’t mess with our students’ health — close Keegan for good
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to Gov. Phil Murphy by Kearny Superintendent of Schools…
Visions Dance Studio kicks off 23rd year
Starting its 23rd year, Visions Dance Studio, at 202 Midland Ave. (corner of Davis and Midland…
FUN IN SUMMER SCHOOL?
The words “summer school” can often invoke fear in the hearts of schoolchildren across the country.…
‘DOUGHBOYS’ RESTORED
This story was born by pure chance during a recent visit to Holy Cross Cemetery in North…
Dave Moran shares story of delivering The Observer in 1963…
As more than a casual reader of your publication, I found myself wanting, no, needing, to…
Gov. Murphy, your future employment and legacy is on the line … so close the Keegan now!
To the Editor: RE: the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority’s (NJSEA) and the ongoing…
Observer Co-owner Lisa Feorenzo pens letter to Murphy
It's been a week for open letters to Trenton.The Observer's Co-owner and Advertising Director Lisa M.…
LETTER — Montague: What Murphy is doing is an injustice to Kearny’s residents
To the Editor: Over the past year, residents of Kearny have been suffering as a result…
Obituaries for 1 May 2019
Edward Francis Farrell Mr. Edward Francis Farrell (Ned), 88, of Madrid, Spain, died on Aug. 2, 2018…
Obituaries for 24 April 2019
Eduarda ‘Chana’ Pireta Eduarda “Chana” Pireta de Uribe died peacefully at home in Kearny on Tuesday,…
Town urging residents to snail-mail letter to Murphy
The Town of Kearny is urging residents to download, print, sign & mail a form letter…
Keegan Landfill protest is Saturday, April 27, @ 11:30 a.m.
Over the past year, the residents of Kearny have been suffering as a result of noxious…
Ed Lucas featured speaker at Woman’s Club of Arlington’s author event
The Woman’s Club of Arlington’s ninth annual Author Event takes place Sunday, April 7, at the…
Stop dumping on Kearny (1992)
Editor’s note: The following editorial appeared on The Observer’s Opinion Page on Thursday, Jan. 16, 1992.…
Obituaries for April 3, 2019
Michael Wynne Michael Wynne, of Hackensack, formerly Kearny, North Arlington and Lyndhurst, was reunited with his…
Obituaries for March 27, 2019
Genevieve Eilers Genevieve Eilers (nee Gburczyk) of Bloomfield, formerly of Kearny, died peacefully on March 19,…
Fentanyl mill ended in Harrison: AG
Three men were arrested in the takedown of a major fentanyl and heroin mill in Harrison…
KPD: P.O. Castillo saves man at Walmart using Narcan
On March 15 at 4:11 a.m., Kearny Police Officers Anthony Oliveira and Jose Castillo and Sgt. Tom…
NABOE buys QPHS from Archdiocese of Newark
Back in June of 2017, Queen of Peace High School closed its doors after 86 years…
Obituaries for 6 March 2019
Angelo F. Costello Angelo F. Costello, 82, of North Arlington, formerly of Pennsylvania and raised in…