A 67-year-old woman was the reported victim of a strong-arm robbery on St. Mary’s Place late…
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I-280 eastbound bridge over Martin Luther King Boulevard traffic shift necessary this weekend for bridge replacement in Newark
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) officials today announced a traffic shift of I-280 eastbound, and…
Official OK granted to keep QPHS open
Queen of Peace High School, which had been slated to close at the end of June…
Boy hit by car, driver flees: NPD
A 12-year-old Nutley boy was hit by a car on River Road on July 10, and the…
Obituaries for June 20, 2016
Santino Anthony Zaccardo Santino Anthony Zaccardo, of Belleville, died July 8. He was 21. Visiting…
It’s time for good cops to speak up
It’s happened again — twice, in fact — this time in Louisiana and in Minnesota. In…
Cooling centers open in Kearny during hot weather
The Town of Kearny will provide cooling centers during what will likely be the first heat…
QPHS: We’ve surpassed raising $1M
Despite the daunting task of having to raise at least $1 million in just about four…
PSE&G to upgrade gas facilities in Kearny
Beginning July 5, PSE&G will be working in Kearny to replace approximately 5 miles of aging…
No hate found here … just love
WEST HUDSON — Organizing a peaceful march (or walk) often takes months to prepare. There’s the…
Facing deadline, QPHS gets 2 major gifts
NORTH ARLINGTON — Marking the largest-ever gift to the school, Queen of Peace High School received…
Fatal accident in Walmart lot
KEARNY — A 35-year-old East Orange man was fatally injured Sunday night when he was struck by…
Bridge St. Bridge closed today from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Bridge St. Bridge will be closed for repairs today from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.…
For QPHS, $250K donation is largest-ever single gift
Marking the largest-ever gift to the school, Queen of Peace High School received a $250,000 commitment…
Secaucus man rescues woman from car she drove into Passaic River in Nutley
NUTLEY — A 30-year-old Secaucus man is being lauded as a hero after he jumped into…
Orlando massacre hits way too close to home
By Kevin Canessa Jr. It was around 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 12, when I got…
Farmer’s Market returns June 23
KEARNY — The 11th season of the Kearny Farmer’s Market kicks off Thursday, June 23, and…
Obituaries for June 15, 2016
John F. DeVincenzo John F. DeVincenzo died June 3. He was 89. Born in Newark, he…
Jackson St. Bridge will remain closed for tomorrow’s rush
HARRISON — The Jackson St. Bridge, between Harrison and Newark, will remain closed through tomorrow morning’s…
Can QPHS raise $1M by June 30?
NORTH ARLINGTON — It’s going to take a miracle — and some strong long-term planning —…
NPD: Another burglary while resident was home
For the second time in a week, a home here was burgled while the residents were…
Whitehead documents the Kearny FD
By Kevin Canessa Jr. When I was still living in Florida, perhaps two years ago, I…
Read the entire June 1 edition here
Want to read all stories in the June 1 edition of The Observer? Catch them all here…
Harrison Councilman Victor Villalta dead at 67
HARRISON — Victor B. Villalta, a Democrat who for the most part of the last decade…
Obituaries (June 1, 2016)
Sophie Vaichas Sophie Vaichas (nee Wesolowski) died at home on May 26. She was 98. Born…
Lyndhurst enjoys sensational track season
At Lyndhurst High School, the track and field team has a simple motto that is plastered…
Longtime attorney loses law license
TRENTON – A Belleville attorney has been disbarred by order of the N.J. Supreme Court. On…
NPD: Alert leads to shoplifting arrest
A police investigation of a shoplifting that occurred on May 15 on Franklin Ave. led to…
Obituaries for May 25, 2016
Helen ‘Lynn’ Caputo Helen Caputo, of Kewaunee, Wisc., died Monday, May 9, at home. She was…