National Night Out festivities in Kearny set

The Kearny Police Department hosts its annual National Night Out festivities Aug. 6, from 6 to…

3 eastbound lanes on Rt. 3 in Clifton will remain closed through Tuesday morning, July 23

Route 3 eastbound remains closed following the tractor trailer crash and fire this morning in Clifton,…

Obituary — Richard E. Mangin at 89

Richard E. Mangin Richard E. Mangin of Kearny died July 11, 2024. He was 89. He…

BCPO: Former Mets GM Omar Minaya’s wife found dead in bathroom of her Bergen County home

The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the death the wife of former New York Mets…

WHATCo performing Shakespeare soon, both locally and away

The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company is bringing the Bard to Kearny this summer. A…

At least 3 members of NJ’s Congressional delegation call for Menendez to resign following conviction

At least three members of New Jersey’s Congressional Delegation have called upon U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez…

State releases audit of automated license plate readers

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and New Jersey State Police Superintendent Col. Patrick J. Callahan announced…

OBITUARY — Carol O’Neill at 71

Carol O’Neill Carol A. O’Neill, (Skromyda), 71, died Saturday, July 6, 2024, in Riverview Medical Center,…

Heat wave continues today, Nutley mayor offers tips for all residents

Because of the extended heat wave today, with temperatures soaring into the upper 90s with a…

Police: Lyndhurst man arrested after allegedly grabbing 3 women’s bums

A man who was alleged to have grabbed three women by the buttocks has been arrested…

Grace United’s Vacation Bible School upcoming

Grace United Methodist Church hosts Vacation Bible School July 29 to Aug. 2 from 6 to…

Hudson County opens cooling center for the unhoused in South Kearny

A cooling center in South Kearny will remain open through mid-September, Hudson County Executive Craig Guy…

Ferreira: Barroso was the victim of the worst kind of politics

To the Editor: I have been watching the Juan Barroso story unfold, hoping someone in a…

NA’s Caroselli: Kearny needs to step up for Barroso now!

To the Editor: I read, with interest, the article in The Observer dated July 10, 2024,…

4 West Hudson projects will be backed by major Open Space grants, including Kearny community center

West Hudson will greatly benefit from Hudson County Executive Craig Guy’s plan to disburse nearly $8.5…