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…

Obituaries for Aug. 25, 2021

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…

Obituaries for Aug. 18, 2021

FUN IN HARRISON SUMMER SCHOOL

When you think of the summertime and young people — during normal times, that is —…

KEARNY’S GLEN ‘JONESEY’ JONES’S RADIO TOAST SPANS THE GLOBE WITH A KEARNY FLARE

One afternoon in late April 2020, during the height of COVID-19 quarantining, legendary radio host and…

Tips from the Kearny PD to make the roads safer for drivers, bikers, pedestrians

Back in June, when two teenagers riding on a bike eastbound and downhill on Garfield Avenue…

What a different world we had 20 years ago

Looking at the calendar today, it is exactly one month from now our nation, our world,…

Obituaries for Aug. 11, 2021

BUCKING ALL TRENDS, ST. PETER’S SCHOOL, BELLEVILLE, IS THRIVING AS OTHER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CLOSE

It’s no secret Catholic schools, especially here in New Jersey, are closing at an alarmingly high…

RED BULL BROUHAHA

HARRISON — What started out as a friendly soccer match at Red Bull Arena between two…