As Halloween draws closer, fans of reptiles are invited to the Kearny Public Library, 318 Kearny…
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Obituaries for 26 October 2022
Mary McGaughran Mary McGaughran (nee Fallon) of Kearny died at home Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. She…
It’s lucky No. 13 for Kearny girls despite adversity along the way
For the 13th season in a row, the Kearny girls’ soccer team celebrated a Hudson County…
Kearny boys repeat as Hudson soccer champs, eye bigger prize
While members of the Kearny boys soccer team were happy after defeating Union City, 3-0, for…
NA football team in state tourney for 2nd time in 25 years
For just the second time in 25 years, North Arlington’s football team is heading to the…
Belleville officials sport pink to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October and throughout the year, people wear pink to honor survivors,…
Kearny man 1 of 4 sentenced in I-78 drug drive-thru ring
A Kearny man was one of four sentenced after they were convicted in a narcotics trafficking…
Kearny boys’ soccer team beats Union City, 3-0, for Hudson County title
Kearny struck for two goals less than five minutes apart and never looked back as it…
Kearny girls’ soccer beats Bayonne, 2-0, at Red Bull Arena, for 13th-consecutive County championship
The Kearny dynasty continues on. Seniors Gianna Charney and Maci Covello scored a goal apiece as the…
NA Junior Vikings have stellar day against WERC
The North Arlington Jr Vikings Football program took the field Oct. 8 against the WERC Warriors…
Nutley hosting Ruck March on Veterans Day
The community is invited to take part in Nutley’s second annual Veterans Day Ruck March Nov.…
Wagner: KPD & NYPD arrest suspected Brooklyn attempted murderer at Kearny Walmart
On Oct. 13 at 12:13 p.m., Dets. Michael Andrews and Michael Farinola went to Walmart to…
ECPO offering domestic violence advocacy training
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office will offer a free training program focused on helping victims of…
Revisiting The Observer’s long-standing policy on covering local elections & publishing letters from candidates
It has long been the policy of this newspaper not to print letters that are written…