The man who turned himself in to the Kearny Police Department last night as the driver…
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Social-media threat to NAHS ended quickly by NAPD, superintendent says
UPDATED Dec. 3 at 6:50 p.m., with a statement from NAPD Chief Scott Hedenberg. A threat…
EDITORIAL: In praise & thanksgiving to Cardinal Joseph Tobin for his fearless approach to handling abuse crisis
When Joseph Cardinal Tobin, the archbishop of Newark, first arrived from Indianapolis to replace embattled retired…
EDITORIAL: It’s time for New Jersey to adopt year-round Daylight Saving Time
Just a few days ago, when it turned 2 a.m., clocks, mostly, automatically turned back to…
Pronti, GOP sweep in N.A.; Eckel cruises in Kearny
Councilman Dan Pronti is North Arlington’s Mayor-Elect. The sitting Republican councilman beat sitting Democrat Councilman Mark…
Don’t complain if you don’t vote
On Tuesday, Nov. 6, exercise your Constitutional right to vote It has always been the policy…
Robert Osborn: A man’s journey to Hurricane Florence
Kearny Fire Department Deputy Chief Robert Osborn is easily one the most popular guys to ever…
Branwell’s still spinning after achieving dream of being on ‘Wheel’
If you’ve lived in Kearny — or know someone who does — over the 20 years…
Joseph Bianchi, the mayor of North Arlington, dead at 77
North Arlington Mayor Joseph Bianchi, who spent the last four years as the leader of this…
EDITORIAL: Please follow the advice of police — keep your car doors locked at all times
It seems like it happens multiple times a week in multiple municipalities in The Observer’s coverage…
Remembering retired KFD Chief Inspector Charles Kerr, dead at 58
For many years, Charles D. Kerr — known by most as Chuck — served the Kearny…
FIGHTING TO END CANCER
Emma Quintana remembers vividly when she realized she might have breast cancer. It was 1999, and…
North Arlington scores $500K in money it was owed for years by NJSEA
North Arlington has finally gotten its long-promised fair share from the Meadowlands District. In a three-year…
Elevated soil gas levels lead to temporary closure of Lyndhurst’s Washington School
Washington School, Lyndhurst, remained closed through at least Monday, Sept. 17, while environmental officials continued to…
2 men shot, one fatally, in Harrison
Two men were shot — one is dead — following an early Sunday morning shooting in…