WHATCo announces 2024 lineup

A magical pop culture parody of wizards, witches and “mugs,” a nostalgic and heartwarming holiday comedy,…

Locals shine at North-South All-Star Football games

The North-South Football games were held on Sunday night at Kean University and Observer-area athletes found…

Athlete of the Week Queiroz ends his HS career with a flourish

Even though it came in a loss, Guilherme Queiroz showed in his final boys volleyball game…

This weekend, the Wittpenn Bridge will be …

The Route 7/Wittpenn Bridge between Jersey City and Kearny will be closed much of this weekend.…

Harrison, Bloomfield advance to boys volleyball sectional finals

At a time when most teams are in the physical and mental grind of the state…

Following Seattle PD program’s lead, HCPO establishes ‘Safe Place’ initiative in Hudson

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office has launched a countywide Safe Place program in an effort to…

Grilo cruises in East Newark; Cifelli fends off challenger for County Commissioner

Dina Grilo has likely won a second term as East Newark’s mayor. At the end of…

Kearny’s Valdez says he believes he’ll beat Cifelli in county commissioner primary

Alex Valdez, of Kearny, knows he has an uphill battle to climb. After all, he’s challenging…

From Statford-Upon-Avon to Harrison — Shakespeare is coming to the West Hudson stage this summer

WHATCo is bringing the Bard to West Hudson. In a unique collaboration with the Teaneck New…

FROM HARRISON TO HARVARD

“Teachers open the door, but you must enter by yourself.” So says the old Chinese proverb.…

Harrison boys volleyball defeats Kearny for Hudson title, completes unfinished business

For 53 weeks the thought of getting back to and winning a Hudson County championship has…

As HS Girls Flag Football continues to grow, Harrison thrives, moves to 9-0

It’s been a rough few years for the girls sports at Harrison High School. While the…

Athlete of the Week- Harrison’s De La Cruz joins elite company with 1,000th assist

In the moments following his 1,000th career assist on May 9, Jose De La Cruz was…

May 14 marks beginning of National Police Week — we remember all who lost their lives in the line of duty

Sunday, May 14, marks the beginning of National Police Week. We at The Observer take this…

Kearny’s Mikael Fernandez, son of Michael and Josie Fernandez, heading to USNA

Kearny’s Mikael J. Fernandez, a graduate of High Tech High School in Secaucus, and the son…