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