(PHOTOS) — Sights from George King’s final walkout as Kearny PD Chief

Pennsylvania Avenue closures expected this week in South Kearny

Beginning at 8 p.m., Monday, April 29 until 6 a.m., Tuesday, April 30, and continuing overnight,…

DeCastro scores 35 additional overnight parking spots at West Hudson Park for First Ward residents

Overnight parking is now permitted in West Hudson Park near Fairy Lake Pond, from 7 p.m.…

‘Disaster’ debuts April 26 at WHATCo Theater

“Disaster! The Musical” debuts this weekend with a two-weekend run through May 4 at The Theater…

Harrison Rec football crowns two champions

Harrison Rec football crowned two champions. In the first photo, from left, are Lower Division champs,…

7th-8th grade rec basketball champions

Town of Kearny hosts Passaic River cleanup

The Town of Kearny hosted its annual cleanup of the area near the Passaic River last…

At Lincoln Middle School, students learn about many career paths from local leaders

Last week, on The Observer Live!, we discussed some aspects of how things are happening at…

Harrison High School Hall of Fame’s second new class will soon be inducted

Sean Dolaghan knew, when he took over as Harrison High School’s athletic director two years ago,…

Obituaries for April 24, 2024

Andrew Nisbet Andrew Nisbet, 60, died suddenly Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at home in Toms River.…

KUEZ Town-Wide Yard Sale upcoming

Bargain hunters — start your engines and head for Kearny as the KUEZ Kearny Town-Wide Yard…

NA senior citizens heading to AC

The second-annual “Fun With Our Seniors” bus trip to Atlantic City set for Tuesday, May 7…

Maria Hamlin, Nutley VFW commander and USAF veteran, recaps her (yet unfinished) time as leader

It has been an honor to serve in a leadership capacity at the Nutley Veterans of…

Southpaw Doyle throws out first pitch at Softball Opening Day

Kearny Recreation Softball Opening Day took place this past weekend at Veterans Field and Mayor Carol…

PBA No. 21 donates $500 to KHS varsity boys’ basketball team, coached by former KPD Det. McCaffrey

Kearny PBA No. 21 recently donated $500 to the Kearny High School boys’ varsity basketball program,…

Closure of South Kearny’s Pennsylvania Avenue coming up this week

Pennsylvania Avenue is scheduled to have one lane closed with alternating traffic next week for the…

HONORING A TRUE BLUE HERO

The horrific killing of North Arlington resident and Jersey City Police Officer Joseph Seals the afternoon…

Obituaries for 17 April 2024

Marion R. Stepanian Marian R. Stepanian, a lifelong Kearny resident, died peacefully at home on April…

Belleville 1 of 5 towns awarded funds to make township streets safer near BHS

The Township of Belleville will develop a Bicycle Corridor Plan for the area around Belleville High…

Belleville’s State of the Township event set for late April

The “State of the Township” address in Belleville has evolved to become an annual celebration, moreso…

Nutley’s Aidan O’Halloran awarded 2024 Diane Greco Sajle Scholarship

The Greco family continued their tradition of recognizing aspiring athletes for their teamwork and leadership by…

HCPO: 6 detectives revive unresponsive visitor to prosecutor’s office

Five Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office detectives and a Jersey City Police Department detective saved the life…

Lyndhurst police arrest 3 juveniles who stole car, possessed firearm, all while driving recklessly through to North Arlington

                                                                                                                                                                                                 Three juveniles who allegedly…

HCCC’s Reber wins prestigious college CEO award

Whether it’s the increasing success of students and formation of new academic and career pathways, professional…

Lyndhurst Library hands out eclipse glasses to those who donated to food pantry

Live in Belleville? You can get a free new tulip tree for Arbor Day

Trees – immortalized in poem by Joyce Kilmer, studied by Henry David Thoreau and photographed in…

Auditions for WHATCo one-act play festival upcoming

Auditions for the The West Hudson Arts and Theater Company’s 2024 One Act Play Festival to…

Doyle, Pascrell will join Earth Day cleanup in South Kearny

In celebration of Earth Day 2024, the International WeLoveU Foundation hosts the Clean World Movement Cleanup,…

Scott Macfie will become Kearny Police Chief May 1 as George King officially announces retirement; Bershefski will become deputy chief

Kearny’s perhaps worst-kept secret is no more. George King, who has served as the Kearny Police…

Harrison Elks and Town celebrate Easter for the young ones

The Harrison-East Newark Elks and the Town of Harrison celebrated Easter by handing out chocolate bunnies.…