Belleville has 2 Veterans Day events planned

  Belleville, the first municipality in Essex County and the seventh statewide to be officially designated…

Nutley PD hosts Coffee With a Cop Nov. 14

The Nutley Police Department hosts “Coffee with a Cop” Monday, Nov. 14. Nutley police officers and…

Suarez: Female inmate found dead in her cell on Nov. 8

A female inmate from Union County, who was lodged in the Hudson County Jail in South…

What is going on in East Newark? 4 admins in 2 years?

Ron Leir has a story in this week’s edition of The Observer that explains how Fred…

Mullen commits to VaTech

Throughout Jimmy Mullen’s college recruiting process, there was always the lingering question of whether or not…

Kards’ 36-game unbeaten streak comes to crushing end in 1-0 loss to West Orange

The Kearny boys’ soccer team saw its season and its 13-plus month unbeaten streak come to…

Washington Middle School student-leaders meet with Mayor Fife

NJ Secretary of State warns of fraudulent voting-related texts being sent to Jersey residents

  Secretary of State Tahesha Way, New Jersey’s chief election official, is warning the public about…

Kearny native named chief of Minneapolis Police Department

  One of the most embattled police departments in America has a new police chief and…

Perrone and Hadshinow magnificently restore Kearny monument you likely didn’t know existed

It’s been there for three quarters of a century. Thousands drive past it every day. But…

Harrison boys win state sectional championship, 1-0, over Voorhees

Harrison defeated Voorhees last night, 1-0, to win the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 2…

East Newark hires fourth administrator in 2 years since Grilo became mayor

East Newark has a new borough administrator — the fourth occupant of that position since Dina…

Styple speaking at library Nov. 12

Renowned Kearny historian and local author William Styple returns to his hometown to talk about his…

Bergen establishes countywide EMS unit

The Bergen County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution establishing a Bergen County Emergency Medical Services…

Belleville training facility opens

Angelica Allen-McMillan shifted her weight to her left, cocked her right leg back and, with a…