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…

Tonight’s Kearny Council meeting postponed

Harrison Police Department’s main number has changed

Effective immediately, the main telephone number for the Harrison Police Department has been changed to (973)…

Kearny PD still searching for at-risk 17-year-old

The Kearny Police Department is seeking assistance in locating Julissa Noy, who identifies as Jordan, and…

Kearny PD issues scam alert for rideshare drivers

We want to bring your attention to a concerning trend that has been affecting rideshare drivers…

Retired North Arlington Police Chief Joseph Zadroga dies aged 76

The retired Chief of Police of the North Arlington Police Department, whose son was one of…

Amid plans for an unprecedented & ambitious 2024, North Arlington Mayor and Council harmoniously reorganize

Mayor Daniel H. Pronti spoke of long-anticipated upgrades along the Borough’s riverfront and other exciting initiatives…

Kearny’s Ken Davie catches up with Duquesne’s (and America’s) first Black law school dean

Harrison attorney and lifelong Kearny resident Ken Davie is seen here with former Duquesne Law School…

No sweeping in Kearny Jan. 15

Street sweeping will be suspended Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, in Kearny, in observance of Rev. Dr.…

KPD: Another un-sober driver attempts to ‘hide’ in passenger seat

On Jan. 4 at around 3:30 p.m., Officer Sean Podolski responded to a hit and run…

LaClair: Division on Town Council rests squarely at Doyle’s feet

To the Editor: Contrary to the Observer’s biased and inflammatory reporting, the blame for the division…

Ground broken for new mausoleum at Holy Cross Cemetery; Archdiocese donates $80K to purchase 2 motorcycles for NAPD

We’ll have plenty more in the Jan. 17, 2024, edition of The Observer. In the meantime,…