ALERT — East Newark BOE, school union ratify new 3-year contract

The East Newark Board of Education and the East Newark Education Association have ratified of a…

KPD: Bayonne man may have forgotten he wasn’t in the UK

One Bayonne man apparently learned the hard way he wasn’t in England recently. According to Det.…

ALERT — More milling, paving coming next week in Kearny

Here’s an update to the upcoming PSE&G milling and paving schedule in Kearny. Milling Tuesday, Sept.…

Lyndhurst PD nabs moped thief

A man without a license or credentials to drive it was arrested this week on a…

DePeñas open new location — in Dominican Republic

Allen and Naomy DePeña, founders of Zentai, are expanding — but this time, it’s far and…

Nutley’s home market is strong, mayor says

Nutley’s housing market continues to grow stronger, Mayor John V. Kelly III said today. Last February,…

Obituaries for the week of Aug. 28, 2024

John Keogh John Keogh of North Arlington died Aug. 23, 2024. His arrangements are by the…

NA Knights hosting fall BBQ, Rosary prayer service

The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus invite all to join with them and thousands of…

Branch Library will forever be CJ’s: A few months after her death, it will bear her name forever, following moving dedication

In what could only be described as an extremely moving and emotional ceremony, the Kearny Branch…

Skyway will have 1 lane closed tonight, tomorrow

Beginning at 9 p.m., Friday, Aug. 23 until 9 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 24, the right lane…

ALERT — PSE&G will mill & pave several streets over the next week, starting Aug. 23

PSE&G will perform milling and paving through parts of Kearny over the next week. All instances…

TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP

Mount Kilimanjaro sits exactly 19,341 feet in the air in Tanzania, East Africa. In simpler terms,…

Obituaries for Aug. 21, 2024

Edith M. Ficeto Edith M. Ficeto (nee Cannella) of Toms River died peacefully at home on…

Man who was sinking in the Meadowlands one of two arrested for stealing a vehicle: LPD

  Two people from Guttenberg — one who nearly sank into the Hackensack Meadows — were…

Ordinance that would have scrapped East Newark Police Chief title, create public safety director, tabled to Sept. 11

An ordinance that would have on second reading, if adopted, eliminated the position of East Newark…

Edith M. Ficeto, mother of Kearny Councilman Jerry Ficeto, dies aged 97

Edith M. Ficeto (nee Cannella) of Toms River died peacefully at home on Aug. 15, 2024,…

Adams Street detour upcoming in South Kearny

Adams Street is scheduled to be closed and detoured tonight in order to establish a traffic…

Will the EPA allow toxic sludge to be de-watered in Harrison?

The United States Environmental Protection Agency will host a meeting from 6 to 8 p.m., Aug.…

HCPO hosting drug-awareness candlelight vigil

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office hosts a candlelight vigil Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, to coincide with…

ANCHOR rebate season is nearly here

The third season of the ANCHOR kicks off soon, and Belleville Mayor Michael A. Melham reminds…

COMMENTARY — Once again, that little council stunt last week backfires, just like always

Every January, a calendar of Kearny Town Council meetings gets published. And, as has been tradition…

Paz: Thank you for supporting KPSUE

To the Editor: I am writing on behalf of KNJ PS Uniform Exchange to express our…

Fleischman: Was Kearny Council president attempting to silence Observer editor?

To the Editor: I’m writing concerning the letter to the editor signed by the Kearny Council…

US News & World Report: Bergen 9th safest county in America

Bergen County is one of the safest in the country, so says U.S. News and World…

Upcoming events in the area …

NAPL hosting AI workshop The North Arlington Public Library hosts a program on understanding artificial intelligence…

Preparing future football players in Harrison

East Newark plans to scrap police chief position for civilian director

If the Borough of East Newark gets its way, the position of Chief of Police will…

Obituary — Mary Femino dies, aged 99

Mary Femino Mary Femino (nee Garippa), a lifelong Kearny resident, died peacefully at home on July…

The 411 on 811: PSE&G reminds public to call 811 before digging

  In recognition of national 811 Day on Aug. 11, PSE&G reminds its customers they are…

Kearny’s one and only August meeting canceled for lack of quorum

Kearny’s Town Council only meets once in the summer months, and was supposed to get together…