UNICO raises cash for leukemia awareness at hoops shoot

The Kearny chapter of UNICO National recently raised $1,100 to donate to those dealing with leukemia…

Honor roll announced at Kearny’s Franklin School

Yvonne Cali, principal of Kearny’s Franklin School, presents the school’s third marking period honor students: 6th…

Kearny baseball makes surprising Hudson County Tournament run

After a trying regular season that included a 1-13 record in the HCIAL American Division, it…

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…

Update to May 11 Argyle Place fire in Kearny

A fire in the early-morning hours of Thursday, May 11, caused serious damage to a home…

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…

KPD: Shoplifter also had drug paraphernalia on him

On April 28 at 3:38 p.m., Officers Alvaro Goncalves, Travis Witt and Sgt. Phil Finch responded…

IMAGES — Argyle Place fire this morning

An overnight fire seriously damaged a home at 224 Argyle Place in Kearny, Thursday, May 11,…

WHATCo presenting ‘The Great Gatsby: A Live Radio Play’

The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co raises the curtain on its next production, “The Great…

Guess what bridge will be closed most of this weekend?

We know you know the answer — but just in case, it’s the Wittpenn — in…

Feds: Alleged dog slammer Perez was released without bail on stabbing-related charges and was arrested in 2021 on drug-distribution charges

Turns out we under-reported something last week. Indeed, that’s because while we did note that the…

AOTW — Versatile Colon keeps hitting no matter the position

Kearny shortstop Alex Colon always knew that there was a distinct possibility that at some point…

Kearny UNICO supports Project Graduation with $500 donation

 

Man from Kearny seen throwing dog to ground in video now charged with Newark stabbing, reports say

The Kearny man who was issued a summons for his involvement in throwing a defenseless dog…

KPD: Arrested suspect asked for cuffs to be taken off because they were too tight, so cops obliged … then the bloke kicked officer in the genitals

On April 27 at 7:35 p.m., a concerned citizen called KPD reporting that a man was…