Pascrell secures nearly $600K in federal funds for planting trees

The Town of Kearny will receive $548,280 in federal funding thanks to Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act, U.S.…

Wittpenn Bridge will be closed tonight through much of Sunday

Beginning at 10 p.m., Friday, Sept. 15, until 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, Route 7 is…

Lyndhurst’s second-annual Car Show set for early next month

Lyndhurst’s second-annual Car Show, sponsored by Mayor Robert B. Giangeruso, the Lyndhurst Board of Commissioners and…

Big upgrades coming to Riverside County Park (South) in NA & Lyndhurst

Bergen County recently received a matching $1 million grant from the NJ Department of Environmental Protection…

KPD: Woman with suspended license ignored school bus red lights & stop signs with children nearby

A woman whose suspended license didn’t have too much of an effect on her — and…

So what’s with these ‘terrorism’ signs on Jersey’s highways? We found out though it took some digging

If you’ve driven on any number of highways in North Jersey in the past week or…

Kearny UNICO chapter sponsors bus trip to Wind Creek in Pa.

Kearny UNICO sponsors its fall bus trip to the Wind Creek Casino in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Sunday,…

Kearny Rec, UEZ co-sponsoring movie night & festival

Kearny’s Recreation Department and Urban Enterprise Zone have teamed up to launch the first-ever Kearny Family…

Participate in The Observer’s informal mayoral poll

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Obituaries for Sept. 13, 2023

Samuel J. Souza Samuel J. Souza died at home Aug. 30, 2023. He was 63. Born…

Auditions for ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ set for end of the month

The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co. hosts open auditions for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”…

Elks soccer shoot set for next month for kids aged 5 to 13

The North Central District of the Elks host a soccer shoot for boys and girls, aged…

Belleville PD (and others from the town) will host Puerto Rican police officers in softball tournament

The Township of Belleville will kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with its annual softball tournament between…

NA Knights sponsoring 2 upcoming events

Knights hosting prayer service for Our Lady of Guadalupe The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus…

Mayoral candidates invited to Observer-sponsored debate

The Observer newspaper has invited all three candidates for Mayor of Kearny — Peter P. Santana,…