On July 31 at 7:11 p.m., Officer Paul Duran was dispatched to meet Det. Jordenson Jean…
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Kearny FMBA & PBA team up to support uniform exchange
Kearny Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association 18 Treasurer Juan Barroso recently met a Kearny resident, Jennifer Franzese-Paz,…
Kearny Council Chambers get a bright & fresh overhaul
The municipal road show known as the Kearny Town Council has ended its month-and-a-half-long circuit and…
PCPO: Kearny man sexually abused, kidnapped mentally incapacitated woman
A Kearny man is in serious trouble as the Passaic County Prosecutor’s office says he reportedly…
LaClair: Is our country heading toward fascism?
To the Editor: Kudos to Andrew Miller on his letter on personal responsibility and the natural…
Bryan Granelli, long-time Kearny Board of Education trustee, dies aged 54
Back in 2015, when the Board of Education was faced with a vacancy among its own,…
Kearny Rangers 16U win 2022 USABL title
The Kearny Rangers 16U squad won the USABL Northeast Division defeating the New Milford Knights by…
Thistle baseball? No, you’re not misreading that
When anyone from Kearny or West Hudson for that matter hears the word “thistle,” two things…
Kearny in mourning over loss of long-time Board of Education trustee
The Town of Kearny is mourning the unexpected and sudden death of one of its most…
KPD: Leon-Leon arrested arrested for crashing his car into several parked cars cars
On July 23 at 4:27 a.m., Officer Jose Castillo was dispatched to a car crash at…
WHATCo’s Rock of Ages set for Aug. 20
The West Hudson Arts and Theater Company’s outdoor summer schedule continues with a “Rock of Ages”…
Sights from the Kearny Junior Police Academy
The Kearny Junior Police Academy is underway this week at Lincoln School and Sgt. Adriano Marques…
Football coach Andrews works will girls’ soccer team at KHS
It’s not a surprise to see the local high school teams engaged in summer workouts as…
BREAKING — Kearny man, 42, charged in connection with death of Newark FD Captain, ECPO says
A Kearny man has been arrested in connection with the death of a Newark Fire Captain,…
Kearny man screamed to get into apartment he was barred from entering, then didn’t want to be arrested: KPD
Here’s this week’s blotter.
PBA, FMBA & CS-11 donate 50 pool passes to Kearny residents
With the recent heatwave bringing temperatures above 100°, Kearny’s three labor unions — in conjunction with…
Kearny PD will observe National Night Out Aug. 2
The Kearny Police Department will join law-enforcement agencies around the country in celebration of National Night…
Woman’s Club of Arlington awards 9 scholarships
The Woman’s Club of Arlington (WCA) has a long history of recognizing outstanding Kearny High School…
3 local softball standouts heading to Vero Beach for RBI World Series
When Kearny softball standouts Alex Colon and Sara Ryan were looking for a competitive outlet to…
Newark man arrested in Kearny, is charged with killing Belleville bodega owner, ECPO says
The man authorities believe killed a Belleville man who owned and operated a bodega in Newark…
Unique art collection was on display at Kearny Library
The Kearny Public Library recently highlighted one of its most unique collections as part of a…
KPD: Jack didn’t pay Jill enough for the beer, so Jill hit Jack with one of the bottles
On July 13 at 1:27 a.m., Officers Mariana Figueiredo and Bismark Karikari were dispatched to a…
In support of Kearny’s grant application for new trees
If you’ve lived in Kearny long enough, you know this is not a fun place to…
Hill and her players put on basketball camp for 100+ youngsters
If Jody Hill had any concerns about the interest level of girls’ basketball in the Town…
Police sub-station could soon be community health annex
Kearny is moving ahead, albeit slowly, with plans to reshape the function of served by a…
Grant, if awarded, would allow for significant tree replenishment in Kearny
About a week ago, The Observer’s Co-owner Lisa Feorenzo was taking a walk with her dog,…
Anne Dowie, mother of retired Kearny Police Chief John Dowie, dies aged 96
Longtime Kearny resident spent the last 21 years of her life in Jupiter, Florida.
Wittpenn will be closed this weekend
This work was originally scheduled for last weekend, but was rescheduled due to weather.
KPD: Dad wanted Deer Park, but son bought Poland Spring, so he threw a sledgehammer at his boy after he got hit with a dustpan
Both men were arrested, but one was sent to the County.