The Passaic Valley Water Commission and borough fire department volunteers will be testing fire hydrants in…
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Red Bulls’ GM to address Harrison business network Nov. 20
HARRISON — Special guest Jerome de Bontin, general manager of the Red Bulls, will address the…
Election results will be posted on our Facebook page tonight around 9
There are numerous local elections today — and we’ll be posting results on our Facebook page.…
Belleville, State police looking for missing 12-year-old boy
The Belleville Police Department and the New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit are seeking the…
KHS’ Project Graduation Committee has lots planned, seeks volunteers for fundraisers
Kearny High School’s Project Graduation committee is already working on fundraising for next year’s drug- and…
Nutley police warn of scammers posing as utility workers
Township residents are cautioned that two suspects are posing as utility company employees asking to look…
UPDATE: Fire director says woman dies in Harrison fire
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON — Fire struck again in Harrison this week, this time…
Three Lyndhurst men arrested, charged with theft-related offenses over alleged mortgage scheme, Bergen County Prosecutor says
Three Lyndhurst residents have been arrested on theft by deception charges, Bergen County Prosecutor John L.…
BREAKING: North Arlington police say missing 16-year-old boy has returned home safely
The North Arlington Police Department says 16-year-old Anthony Coto has returned home safely. He’d gone missing Friday night.…
DEVELOPING STORY: Kearny Board of Education vice-president John Leadbeater arrested on mortgage-fraud charges
Updated at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, with comments from Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos.…
BREAKING: Jury finds Nutley’s Bergrin guilty on 23 charges
Report By The Observer Staff NEWARK — A former prominent Nutley attorney has been found…
BREAKING: Major fire in Harrison
HARRISON — Updated at 4:30 p.m. A six-alarm fire is still giving firefighters trouble on Frank…
Fire forces residents from Warren Street homes in Harrison
By Ron Leir Observer correspondent HARRISON — Residents from five attached buildings on Warren Street in…