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Obituaries for Jan. 24, 2024
Kenneth T. Brown Kenneth T. Brown, of Kearny, a Newark Police sergeant, died Jan. 21, 2024.…
50 youngsters receive Hess trucks thanks to Lyndhurst PBA
Some 50 families received a Holiday Heroes Hess Police Truck and Cruiser last month thanks to…
WHATCo auditions are this weekend for ‘Disaster! A Musical Comedy’
Open auditions for “Disaster! A Musical Comedy” directed by directed by Jessa Blackthorne, with musical direction…
Lyndhurst PD: Man wanted in Pa. arrested, is headed back to Keystone State
A Newark man who was wanted by authorities in Pennsylvania is now behind bars, awaiting extradition,…
Nutley PD: Skimmer found on Capital One ATM in town
Nutley police are alerting residents they have recovered a skimming device located on an ATM Personnel…
Zapata: Canessa, The Observer should really stick to old-school, fact-based journalism
To the Editor: In a recent article titled “Doyle in, Zapata out, as clerk to the…
2 Kearny warming centers will be open Friday, Jan. 19
Two warming centers will be open Friday, Jan. 19, 2024, in Kearny. n The Health Department, at…
KPD: Two women, one from East Newark, thought they were in the UK, possessed slew of illicit drugs
Two women, one from East Newark, should have stayed home one early morning last week —…
Tony Mondaro joins Kevin tonight @ 7 p.m. for weekend storm update
Tony Mondaro joins The Observer’s Kevin Canessa tonight at 7 p.m. ET to discuss the pending…
ALERT — Street sweeping suspended Jan. 18 & 19 in Harrison
Street sweeping is suspended Jan. 18 and Jan. 19 in Harrison, the town said in a…
Kearny hires 7 new cops with diverse backgrounds
Amid the chaos of the last Kearny Town Council meeting, one good thing, inarguably, happened. Seven…
WHATCo wins several awards
The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company has been voted “Favorite Local Theater” in the 2023…
Obituaries for Jan. 17, 2024
John Keith Magullian John Keith Magullian “Jack” died Jan. 13, 2024. He was 69. Visiting will…