NA Knights host pasta dinner Jan. 31

The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsor an eat-in/takeout pasta dinner Tuesday, Jan. 31 at…

Melham: Deadline for ANCHOR rebate applications extended to Jan. 31

The State of New Jersey has extended the application deadline and are expanding eligibility for the…

Harrison’s Rachael Saifer appearing on ‘Wheel’ tonight

Rachael Safier, of Harrison, will be appear on “Wheel of Fortune” Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at 7:30…

KEARNY’S VAN GOGH

Sometimes, the place you least expect to find beauty can turn into an experience whose memories…

EDITORIAL — Last week’s blotter must not tarnish all the good things at Kearny HS

Last week’s police blotter spoke of three juveniles who were arrested for crimes they committed on…

Obituaries for Jan. 11, 2023

Robert Allen ‘Bobby’ Hall    Robert Hall, 86, of Wilmington, Vermont, died peacefully in his home…

Kearny’s Hyams sets the tone on both ends of the court

For the last three years, Ava Hyams has been counted upon to be a facilitator on…

Fabula charges 2 more in Exxon ATM burglary

Two additional suspects in the brazen Nov. 29 smash-and-grab burglary of an ATM at the Kearny…

Wittpenn Bridge will be closed Saturday, Jan. 7

The Wittpenn Bridge between Jersey City and Kearny will be closed for testing of the lift…

5 years ago today … Maple Street fire in brutally cold & windy conditions

Some stories are impossible to forget, including this one from Jan. 5, 2018. The wind was…

Nutley switches from volunteer to paid fire chief; unclear whether Meola ordeal contributed to move

A nearly century-old tradition ended Jan. 3 when the Nutley Township Board of Commissioners voted to…

Obituary — Theresé G. Nonevitch-Fedorchak

Theresé G. Nonevitch-Fedorchak Theresé G. Nonevitch-Fedorchak of Morganville, formerly of Kearny, died peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 27,…

Clara’s first baby of 2023 will call Belleville home

Obituaries for Jan. 4, 2023

Kimberly A. Blakely Kimberly A. Blakely (nee Ireland) of Kearny died Dec. 22, 2022. She was…

North Arlington girls, Belleville and Kearny boys win holiday basketball tournaments

The holiday tournament week has been a successful one for The Observer Area basketball teams. Three…