A Newark boy who thought he might head home with a major payday of stolen items…
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Lane closures expected on Rt. 7 this week
Expect lane closures on Route 7 Tuesday into Wednesday this week. Beginning at 8 p.m., Tuesday,…
LPD: Plates on car man fell asleep in were stolen
A Jersey City man who fell asleep behind the wheel of a car probably should have…
4 arrested in Lyndhurst were looking to steal Hondas: police
Four males from Paterson — two adults, two juveniles — were up to no good last…
Harrison PD will conduct DWI checkpoint later this week
The Harrison Police Department will conduct a DWI checkpoint from Saturday evening, Dec. 14, 2024, to…
ECPO: 6 killed in awful crash last night in Newark
Six people were killed in a horrific crash in Newark last night. The Essex County Prosecutor’s…
HCPO names the 2 victims in this morning’s Hamilton Avenue fire in Kearny
The two victims of this morning’s fire at 56 Hamilton Ave., Kearny, have been identified, Hudson…
UPDATE: 2 die following fire on Hamilton Avenue in Kearny
UPDATE: A second person has died in a fire that took place around midnight this morning…
IMPORTANT ALERT — Mobile mammogram event set for Dec. 6 rescheduled to Dec. 23
The mobile mammogram event originally scheduled for Friday, Dec. 6, in Kearny, has been postponed to…
EDITORIAL — Remembering Det. Joseph Seals & Douglas Miranda as we approach 5th anniversary of their deaths
It only took a few minutes to realize something significant was happening Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019,…
AG: 7 members of 2 trafficking rings, (including 1 operation in Newark), indicted
Seven defendants were indicted in connection with two separate human trafficking enterprises in New Jersey —…
Lots across from Kearny Mandees will be paved Friday, Dec. 6
The lot at 285 Kearny Ave., Kearny, directly across the street from Mandees, will be shut…
Jack & jill responsible for seriously injuring moped rider in cargo van collision charged: HCPO
Two Kearny residents who the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office says were responsible for a serious crash…
Possible road closures upcoming in Belleville
The Township of Belleville is warning motorists of potential upcoming road closures. The township says motorists…
Macfie inducted into FDU’s Circle of Police Chiefs
Kearny Police Chief Scott Macfie was recently inducted into the Circle of Police Chiefs at Fairleigh…
HCSO conducting targeted DWI patrols in coming days
In a proactive effort to promote public safety and reduce the number of impaired drivers on…
STUNNER: DOLAGHAN RESIGNS/RETIRES FROM HARRISON COUNCIL
In a case of the wow, where’d that come from, longtime Harrison Fourth Ward Councilman Michael…
Kearny’s tree lighting & holiday festival upcoming
‘Tis once again the season to celebrate at the annual Kearny Tree Lighting Festival Thursday, Dec.…
NAPD: Two blokes suspected of shoplifting had warrants, drugs on them
For two local men who were believed to be shoplifting at a North Arlington dollar store,…
Harrison HS boys soccer team advances to state final Sunday after PK win
HARRISON — For the first time in a decade, the Harrison boys soccer team is back…
HCPO: Pa. man seriously injured in Kearny crash; other driver allegedly drunk
The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit and the Kearny Police Department are investigating a motor…
Man who fell asleep at wheel at DeJessa bridge was on heroin, had 50+ wax folds of it: LPD
A man who fell asleep at the wheel of his car was not just under the…
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…
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.…
Kearny PD: Man drove erratically on ATV and thought he could get away with it … until he crashed
A man from Linden was driving around Kearny on an ATV Nov. 2. And while he…
Kearny, PCA (ACP) and We Are One NJ hosting citizenship clinic in town
The Town of Kearny, in partnership with We Are One New Jersey Hudson County Center, and…
LPD: Man takes nap in car, only thing is … it was running at an intersection and he had drugs on him
One man’s nap recently led to a bunch of charges after police caught him behind the…
Massive headache alert: Hoboken PATH station will be closed most of February, PA says
If for any reason you use the PATH system via the Hoboken station, you’re going to…
Harrison U-11 soccer team beat Kearny in semis, lose in final
The Harrison Recreation/Harrison F.C. Travel Soccer U-11 team Deportivo were finalists in the State of New Jersey’s…