DUMPED ON AGAIN!

A state Appellate court reversed a lower-court’s decision to close the Keegan landfill through most of…

HCSO: Arrest made in East Newark armed robbery

A juvenile who authorities believe was one of three boys responsible for an armed robbery in…

HEAR US NOW, GOV?

It all happened on a Saturday morning, when most are usually either relaxing or spending time…

NJSEA (again) refuses to close Keegan landfill

Scores of Kearny folks — elected and non-elected — came out again Thursday, April 11, to…

Town will sue under ‘Environmental Rights Act,’ Santos says

Despite actions taken by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority to make it more difficult…

Stop dumping on Kearny (1992)

Editor’s note: The following editorial appeared on The Observer’s Opinion Page on Thursday, Jan. 16, 1992.…

Sights & scenes of the West Hudson St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Part 1)

These photos are courtesy of Laura Comppen

12 men who served locally credibly accused of priestly sexual abuse

The list of approximately 70 priests of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark credibly accused of…

Body pulled from Passaic River was that of missing Kearny woman, KPD says

A body pulled from the Passaic River late last week was positively identified as a Kearny…

The Top 10 stories of 2018 on theobserver.com

While The Observer continues to be one of the most read printed weekly newspapers in New…

PATH TO THE FUTURE: New transport hub dedicated to memory of late former Harrison Mayor Ray McDonough

HARRISON — It began seven years ago with much ballyhoo, lurched off-track a bit and has…

East Newark teachers get new contract … that lasts until June

After a 3-year wait, East Newark Public School teachers have a new labor contract but before…

Leave fireworks to the professionals, KPD Chief says

Six months before he left office, former Gov. Chris Christie signed into law a bill that…

East Newark school chief resigns

EAST NEWARK — For Patrick Martin, it was always about the kids. That’s what brought him…

Cops in E.N. get 2% pay hike, new parking lots possibly coming

EAST NEWARK — A modest pay hike for cops and the prospect of a new municipal…