Happy hour fundraiser at Cantina da Serra will benefit Pantry

Several members of the Kearny Town council are sponsoring a happy hour fundraiser in support of…

Lyndhurst Library hosting ‘guest’ collections of personal memorabilia — starting with Pez dispensers

The Lyndhurst Library recently began a program called “Community Collectibles,” where residents are able to temporarily…

Cardinal Tobin honors law enforcement at annual Blue Mass

The Archdiocese of Newark honored the dedication and sacrifices of all active, retired and deceased New…

Honoring Harrison’s Veteran of the Year

  Harrison Firefighter Cristina Sanchez, right, is Harrison’s 2024 Veteran of the Year. With her last…

Honoring Kearny’s Veteran of the Year

Hudson County recognized Veterans of the Year in each municipality and Kearny’s is Thomas Veith, third…

Santa’s annual note to the children of the world

T’was the month of December, but before Christmas Day. Santa was busy getting ready his sleigh.…

Red hot Kearny, Harrison boys soccer advance to the sectional semifinals

The NJSIAA boys soccer state tournament got underway last week and through the first two rounds…

The Observer mourns the loss of our friend, Wilbert J. Branwell, father of Dr. John P. Branwell, who died today aged 82

Wilbert J. Branwell Wilbert J. Branwell died Nov. 11, 2024. He was 82. Visiting will be…

Jablonski accepts new judgeship in appellate division; new Hudson assignment judge appointed

Hudson County Assignment Judge Jeffrey Jablonski has a new role in the state’s appellate division and…

Esteves holds off strong showing from Santos in Kearny’s Third Ward Council race; NAGOP incumbents cruise

Democrat Fred Esteves defeated Republican Jorge D. Santos Nov. 5 in Kearny’s Third Ward Town Council…

N.C. man to Lyndhurst PD: Oops! I didn’t know I couldn’t carry in the open in Jersey

A North Carolina man seemingly unaware it’s illegal to openly carry a weapon in New Jersey…

A WWII HERO UNCLE THEY NEVER MET

Ron Woods now lives in northern Virginia — NoVa — though he is originally from Kearny.…

Obituaries for Nov. 6, 2024

Patrick Robertson 1953 – 2024 Patrick Robertson, 71, formerly of North Arlington died in Long Beach,…

Esteves wins special election in Kearny’s Third Ward; early results from North Arlington Council race

Democrat Fred Esteves defeated Republican Jorge D. Santos tonight in Kearny’s Third Ward Town Council race,…

Lyndhurst PD: Fourth time was the charm for catching a habitual counterfeiter

The first time, he got away with it. The second time, he got away with it.…