Petracco issues statement on recent burglaries in Nutley

Nutley Public Safety Director and Commissioner Alphonse Petracco has issued a statement on the recent rise…

Nutley VFW hosting several events & initiatives in coming weeks

Nutley VFW Post 493 hosts its third-annual Trunk or Treat Saturday, Oct. 28, from 2 to…

KPD collecting unwanted, expired meds later this month

The Kearny PD’s Community Oriented Policing Unit will collected expired and unwanted medications in a special…

Police: Nutley home burgled as woman took shower

Nutley’s public-safety authorities are advising of a burglary that occurred on Raymond Avenue earlier this week.…

BCPO: North Arlington man arrested, charged with meth possession

A North Arlington man is behind bars after an investigation led authorities to a significant stash…

Obituary — John P. McLaughlin

John P. McLaughlin John P. McLaughlin died at home Oct. 2, 2023. He was 89. Born…

Kimberly Hykey wins her 200th game as young Lyndhurst team builds momentum

When Kimberly Hykey got her 200th victory as the head coach of Lyndhurst on Wednesday against…

Fire damages Nutley’s (fortunately unoccupied) Lincoln School

A fire caused extensive damage to Nutley’s Lincoln School, authorities said “This morning, at 11 a.m.,…

Kearny’s Gabriel Silva completes Basic Training at Fort Jackson

Gabriel Silva, of Kearny, graduated Basic Training boot camp Oct. 4, 2023, at Fort Jackson, South…

HCCC welcomes 8 new full-time, tenure-track faculty members

The Hudson County Community College (HCCC) Board of Trustees has approved the appointment of eight faculty…

Do we even need a headline for this anymore? It’s the weekend — you should know the drill …

The Wittpenn Bridge will be closed this weekend as testing of the lift span machinery continues.…

Franklin School in Kearny names September Students of the Month

Yvonne Cali, principal of Franklin School in Kearny, announces the school’s September Students of the Month,…

Harrison Cancer League’s flag raising, fundraiser set for next week

The Harrison Cancer League, in partnership with the Town of Harrison, hosts its second-annual flag raising…

If you’re looking for fun this weekend, Belleville has big events planned

A big weekend of family-friendly fun and food are on the menu as Belleville launches into…

Hoboken mayor says he’s gotten death threats, racist parcels

Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla released the following statement today after he received a series of death…

KPD: Delaware man, a possible squatter, tells cops prostitute left him in an unfamiliar town … Kearny

A Delaware man got lost in Kearny last week — and no, this is not the…

Nutley’s Paws in the Park set for later this month

Paws in the Park takes place in Nutley Sunday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m. to 2…

Plans set for Harrison Multicultural Festival as part of Hispanic Heritage Month

The town of Harrison is gearing up for what it calls an epic celebration of Hispanic…

‘Inside Nutley’ episode features spot with Fox 5’s Tina Cervasio

The latest episode of the “Inside Nutley” podcast featuring Fox 5 sports anchor and reporter, Fox 5’s “Sports…

Obituaries for Oct. 4, 2023

Thomas J. Dunwoodie Thomas J. Dunwoodie of Kearny died Sept. 23, 2023. He was 83. A…

FAREWELL TO THE CHIEF

Anthony Monteiro has served the Borough of East Newark for the last 20 years, rising through…

Thank you, Anthony Monteiro, for your remarkable service to East Newark

We’ve all heard it before. East Newark is small. Blink while you’re driving through it and…

NA Knights hosting pasta dinner later this month

The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsor a benefit Italian dinner night for Mercy House, a…

ECPO: Man charged with murdering Nutley woman in Belleville

Authorities in Essex County have announced the arrest of a Belleville man who stands accused of…

PFC Naprawa, KHS Class of 2023, graduates Army Basic Training Friday

Today, The Observer salutes Private First Class Alex Naprawa, of Kearny, and Kearny High School Class…

Kearny PD: Man whose buttocks was exposed arrested near church

On Sept. 27, at 12:30 a.m., a citizen called police to inform them a man was…

Nutley Parks & Rec hosting residents-only pumpkin-painting event for grandparents, grandkids

The Nutley Department of Parks and Recreation invite grandparents and their little ones to a special…

Registration for 2023 PAWRade costume contest opens

Registration is open for the annual Doggie Halloween PAWrade Costume Contest. The contest is part of…

Former NBA star & recovering opioid addict Chris Herren speaking at Kearny High next week

Former NBA player Chris Herren, who played for both the Denver Nuggets and the Boston Celtics,…

Harrison PD hosting Pizza With a Cop

The Harrison Police Department hosts “Pizza With a Cop” Monday, Oct. 2, from 6 to 8…