KEARNY — A man was working for a PSE&G subcontractor in North Arlington and one of…
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Opinion: Simply listening could lead to a life saved
By Kevin Canessa Jr. A little more than a week ago, everything changed for one family…
NPD: Drug charges for driving duo
A 17-year-old Nutley boy and a 22-year-old Little Falls man were both arrested on a slew…
Obituaries for 18 May 2016
Kenneth R. Truszkowski Kenneth R. Truszkowski passed away May 11. He was 67. Born in Newark,…
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From the streets of JC to an art show in Kearny
KEARNY — Derek Tunia grew up in a rough neighborhood in Jersey City — it’s commonly…
Man charged with sex crime: BCPO
A 35-year-old married Barnegat man has been arrested and charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault and…
Obituaries for 4 May 2016
Craig Kearney Craig Kearney passed away April 25. He was 79. Born in East Orange, he…
[Slideshow] Car crash near Bergen Ave. & Maple St. in Kearny Wednesday
Our thanks to our friend Skyler J. Whitehead, AKA Skyler Fire. Skyler often provides us with…
Uber & Lyft may be the best inventions of the 21st century
By Kevin Canessa Jr. I’ve said it before and will continue to believe it — two…
Harrison PD accreditation up for renewal, public comments
HARRISON — A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police…
Nutley PD reaccredited
NUTLEY — The Nutley Police Department has maintained the status of an Accredited Police Agency in…
Inferno at Bloomfield apartments
BLOOMFIELD — At least six families were displaced by a three-alarm fire that destroyed as…
Security beefed up at court
HARRISON – Visitors to the municipal building in Harrison can now expect to see an…
Woman nearly bilked of $3K: NPD
Residents in the township continue to fall victim to fraudsters, including a woman who believed she…
Nutley PD: Another pit bull attacks human, smaller dog
NUTLEY — Another pit bull is responsible for an attack on a human, only this time,…
Kearny PBA’s Food Truck Festival is May 21
KEARNY — Mark the date on your calendars now: Saturday, May 21, from 11 a.m. to…
Fadrowski will soon say farewell to QP in retirement, but not to the priesthood
NORTH ARLINGTON — When the Rev. Msgr. Bill Fadrowski was just a teen, as a student…
5 religious statues stolen from homes: NPD
NUTLEY — Five religious statues, in addition to other lawn and decorative ornaments have been stolen…
Notice: Kindergarten registration for 2016-17 school year in Harrison
BOARD OF EDUCATION TOWN OF HARRISON, NEW JERSEY FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION 2016-2017 Kindergarten Packets for…
Reform of mental health care is direly needed
By Kevin Canessa Jr. A few weeks from now, it will have been 17 years since…
Baby badly hurt by loose dog: NPD
A dog that got loose from its home attacked a baby being pushed in a stroller…
PSE&G prepared for weekend wind storm
Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G), New Jersey’s largest electric and gas utility, is preparing…
Pulaski Skyway traffic to shift to the northbound lanes next week
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced that southbound traffic on the Pulaski Skyway is scheduled…
NPD: Resident nearly fell for PCH scam
A Nutley resident fell victim to a scammer who claimed he had won $3 million from…
St. Cecilia’s re-creates Christ’s death
KEARNY — More than 150 parishioners of St. Cecilia’s Church — from the English-, Spanish- and…
Sights from today’s Way of the Cross at West Hudson Park [St. Cecilia’s]
KEARNY — Here are some images from today’s “Way of the Cross,” which was nicely done…
The Observer office is open Good Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Please note The Observer office, at 39 Seeley Ave., Kearny, is open today, Good Friday, until…
KFD rescues injured cat stuck in a tree
The Kearny Fire Department rescued an injured cat that got stuck in a tree last Sunday.…
NPD: Lock your car doors!
NUTLEY — The township continues to see a spike in thefts from vehicles, and the police…