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20 YEARS LATER – Sept. 11, 2001, the day I expected to die
I can still remember even the most minute details of Sept. 11, 2001, and I suspect…
We could use a rekindling of the spirit that followed the 9/11 terror attacks
Sept. 11, 2001 — in three days, it will have been 20 years in the past.…
In memoriam: Kearny Firefighter Francis J. ‘Frankie’ McAllister — 1981-2021
Francis J. “Frankie” McAllister, of Kearny, who spent the last five years of his life as…
Nutley PD nab 2 who got extra greedy in ‘Grandma I need bail money’ scam
Police in Nutley caught two people who pulled a “grandma I need bail money scam,” initially…
Murphy may require teachers to be vaccinated: report
Following widespread reports Gov. Philip D. Murphy could soon be enacting a mandate requiring all New…
Murphy may make masks mandatory
Indoor masks may once again become a requirement if Gov. Philip D. Murphy issues a new…
Hudson’s senior citizens cruise canceled and other news briefs
HUDSON COUNTY SENIOR CRUISE CANCELED Because of the recent rise in COVID-19 Delta variant cases, the…
SURGE IN CITIZENS — Harrison sees whopping 42.8% population increase in 2020 Census
Towns in The Observer’s readership area all saw a spike in population over the last 10…
EDITORIAL — Schools reopen soon, so remember to drive safely near them
Whenever a new school year starts, we are reminded by local police departments of the importance…
FUN IN HARRISON SUMMER SCHOOL
When you think of the summertime and young people — during normal times, that is —…