TRAFFIC ALERT — Expect closures at Tonnelle Circle the next 4 nights

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) says overnight lane and ramp closures on Tonnelle Avenue/Route…

GoFundMe set up for Hudson CO beaten by inmate

Nearly $25,000 has been raised in a GoFundMe campaign for the Hudson County corrections officer who…

Cicala appointed Hudson Trial Court Administrator, Jablonski says

Kimberly Cicala has been appointed trial court administrator in Hudson County

Bridge will be closed this weekend

Guess what local bridge is slated to be closed this weekend? We're only kidding — we know…

HCCC hosts commencement at Red Bull Arena

Here are some images from the ceremony in Harrison.

Hundreds of HCCC who once barely knew English now have 2-year college degrees

A few years ago, many of them barely knew a word of English. Now, they’re achieving…

THE OBSERVER TURNS 135

We welcome you to the 7,020th edition of The Observer newspaper.

Wittpenn Bridge will be closed this & next weekend

The New Jersey Department of Transportation will close the Wittpenn Bridge between Jersey City and Kearny…

Wittpenn will be closed most of this weekend

Beginning at 4 a.m., Saturday, April 30 until 11 p.m. Sunday, May 1, NJDOT’s contractors are…

HCPO hosting candlelight vigil in Jersey City for Crime Victims’ Rights Week

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office hosts a candlelight vigil and memorial walk in recognition of National…

Cardinal celebrates first Easter Mass with full attendance since 2019

Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin celebrated Easter Sunday Mass before a filled Cathedral

Money well spent on CCTV cameras in Kearny, indeed

“It’s money well spent,” Macfie said of the cameras. And he’s absolutely right.

Fish House Road ramp to Route 7 opens

The new Fish House Road northbound ramp to the Route 7 eastbound ramp in Kearny opened…

Suicide-prevention training set for May 9 in Kearny

The Hudson County Suicide Prevention Coalition, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the group NJSOSVETS,…

HCPO: Authorities arrest woman wanted for heinous Hudson child abuse

A woman the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office said was wanted in connection to a heinous child-abuse…