Belleville residents urged to continue to boil water following water-main break

Out of an abundance of caution, township residents are being urged to boil their water before…

Bryan Granelli, long-time Kearny Board of Education trustee, dies aged 54

Back in 2015, when the Board of Education was faced with a vacancy among its own,…

Obituaries for Aug. 10, 2022

Doris Mae Gruska Doris Mae Gruska (nee Heinz), 99, of Kearny died Aug. 5, 2022. Born…

Kearny Rangers 16U win 2022 USABL title

The Kearny Rangers 16U squad won the USABL Northeast Division defeating the New Milford Knights by…

Boil-water advisory in effect in Belleville following major water main break, mayor says

A major water main break is ongoing at Branch Brook Park on the Belleville – Newark…

Thistle baseball? No, you’re not misreading that

When anyone from Kearny or West Hudson for that matter hears the word “thistle,” two things…

Kearny in mourning over loss of long-time Board of Education trustee

The Town of Kearny is mourning the unexpected and sudden death of one of its most…

Nutley VFW, other posts, taking part in major essay contests for middle and high schoolers

The Nutley VFW — along with posts throughout the country — sponsor two essay contests that…

Lane and shoulder closures upcoming on Rt. 21

Get ready for some traffic nightmares on Route 21. The New Jersey Department of Transportation has…

WHATCo’s Rock of Ages set for Aug. 20

The West Hudson Arts and Theater Company’s outdoor summer schedule continues with a “Rock of Ages”…

Coverage of crime not in our towns

Dear Readers: You may have noticed, the last few days, a few posts on TheObserver.com about…

Sights from the Kearny Junior Police Academy

The Kearny Junior Police Academy is underway this week at Lincoln School and Sgt. Adriano Marques…

ECPO: Irvington man shot dead in Newark

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and Newark police are investigating the shooting death of an Irvington…

ECPO: Man, 34, shot dead on Newark’s South 20th Street

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and Newark Police Department are investigating the fatal shooting of a…

COMMENTARY — Sickeningly, because of bail reform, punk who pummeled New York City cop was released six hours after his heinous act

If you have not yet seen the video, perhaps you ought not. It’s that bad. But…