Town website ‘infected’ but no harm done

KEARNY – The town’s website went down for a short time but was quickly returned to…

Domestic livestock prompts complaints

KEARNY – The Town of Kearny is considering drafting a law to deal with an emergence…

All’s well that ends well – even with a gun

KEARNY –   At 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 28, Kearny police received a report from University…

Turn potholes to profits

By Ron Leir Potholes are everywhere: ‘tis the season. It’s especially annoying in winter months when…

Obituaries for 8 Feb. 2017

Maria B. Manish Siegle Maria B. Manish Siegle, 71, of Bethlehem Twp., Pa., died Friday, Jan.…

5 public safety promotions

KEARNY – It was a hail and farewell day for certain Kearny public safety employees last Tuesday.…

Burglary/theft suspect nabbed

KEARNY – A 28-year-old Newark man, on parole after a 2007 conviction for aggravated manslaughter, was back behind…

Valley project stalled

BELLEVILLE – The Township of Belleville put off approving a tax exemption for a proposed multi-family…

Happy New Year!

BELLEVILLE – On Saturday morning, to mark the start of the Chinese New Year, Belleville residents and representatives…

2 victimized by armed robber: HPD

HARRISON – A mugging, armed robbery and a drug arrest occupied the attention of the Harrison Police…

KPD:  ‘Walmart declined to prosecute’

On Sunday, Jan. 22, at 1 a.m., four KPD members — Sgt. Jack Corbett and Officers Sean…

Spreading the love among the unfortunate

KEARNY – Matt and Timothy Farias are practicing being brothers’ keepers. Sure, they’re brothers but it goes far…

Tragedy on Kearny Ave.

KEARNY – At 6:50 a.m. last Thursday, Jan. 26,  Kearny police received a 911 call reporting a…

Obituaries for 1 Feb. 2017

Bill Kay Bill Kay died Jan. 24. He was 79. Born in Fair Lawn, Bill lived…

Correction

A front-page story in the Feb. 1 edition of The Observer misidentified a Kearny police official being…