BAGS BANNED

An ordinance that will ban the distribution of single-use plastic bags at most businesses in Kearny…

Kevin Kennedy, former Belleville councilman, dead aged 63

If there were a dictionary solely dedicated to the Township of Belleville, there’d be an entry…

EDITORIAL — Kearny Council blunders by banning plastic bags

We understand the need for environmental responsibility. In fact, this newspaper encourages it whenever possible. However,…

Two men nabbed with nearly half-ton of pot & because of bail reform, THEY WALKED!

Nearly a half-ton of pot with a street value of $1.5 million was taken off the…

NA residents: Want a tree for your property? Mayor Pronti’s got you

Mayor Danial H. Pronti has made a strong commitment to beautifying the Borough of North Arlington.…

EDITORIAL: Judges must be granted discretion with bail reform

Hudson County Sheriff Francis X. “Frank” Schillari proudly posed in front of it with some of…

HELP IS COMING

For those who suffer from addiction, every day is a struggle. And for many, it often…

Is appointment to Belleville Planning Board illegal?

A group of concerned Belleville residents who have formed a coalition say Mayor Michael Melham has…

EDITORIAL: Addicts may soon get much-needed help from HCPO

If before now there was any doubt that Hudson County Proesecutor Esther Suarez and state Attorney…

Ridge Road Bridge opening sometime today (Feb. 5), NJDOT says

The new Ridge Road Bridge over Rt. 3 in Lyndhurst & Rutherford will open to traffic…

Harrison man arrested by HCPO Cold Case Unit, charged with 2007 murder

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office’s Cold Case Unit has arrested a Harrison man believed to have…

Juniorettes taking West Hudson by storm

Last week, we brought you the story about how the Arlington Juniorettes were spearheading a project…

Priest with ties to Kearny, Lyndhurst, placed on leave

A Roman Catholic priest who once served at the parishes of St. Stephen’s, Kearny, and Sacred…

EDITORIAL: Please just put the phone down when you’re driving!

This week, The Observer brought you a story about a young girl who was hit by…

Obituaries for 29 Jan. 2020

Mary Jane Hedenberg Mary Jane Hedenberg (nee Siciliano), 78, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2020. Born in…