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Lincoln Middle School students, Kearny DPW plant tree (belatedly) in honor of Arbor Day
Earlier today, students from Lincoln Middle School and the Kearny Department of Public Works planted a…
BLOTTER — KPD: Things got medieval at copless Dunkin’
On May 19 at 6:36 p.m., Officer Nick Funk and several backup officers were dispatched to…
Familiar face appointed Kearny’s new superintendent of schools
A veteran Kearny public schools educator has been chosen to lead the district.
The Observer proudly salutes Brendan Thiele, of Kearny, who graduates West Point today
The Observer proudly congratulates and salutes Brendan Thiele, of Kearny, a 2018 graduate of St. Peter’s…
KHS’s De Los Santos receiving prestigious Governor’s Award
De Los Santos has been singing for years in Kearny — often at the town’s Christmas…
Kearny topples Harrison in 2 sets for Hudson volleyball championship
One year after falling short in the title game and more than five weeks after its…
American Legion honors Kearny cop & firefighter of the year
Kearny's American Legion honored the Kearny Policeman and Firefighter of the Year.
Kevin Murphy’s back where he belongs — running Kearny DPW
Murphy, a 29-year civil servant with Kearny, previously served as acting DPW head from November 2017…
KPD: Couple unaware whether they could slap each other’s butts
An argument ensued with a couple over whether their dating status entitled them to spanking privileges.
Bears from Scout Unit 305 donate 500 books
Scouts spearheaded the collection of 500 new and gently used books for this year’s community service…
Kearny’s crew teams having solid seasons, prepare for Nationals in late May
After finishing in second place at the Lightweight 4+ event at the Garden State Scholastic Championship…
Wittpenn Bridge will be closed this & next weekend
The New Jersey Department of Transportation will close the Wittpenn Bridge between Jersey City and Kearny…
KPD: Dispute over iPads leads to burglary & robbery charges for duo
On May 3 at 2:24 p.m., Officers Ryan Stickno, Mat Lopez, Pedro Pina and Sgt. Pat…
Honor students recognized at Kearny’s Washington School
Jon Zimmerman, principal of Washington School in Kearny, announces the following students have achieved academic honors…
Schuyler School names April Students of the Month
The following are Schuyler School’s Students of the Month for April. Luisa Abarca, Ian Alava, Cody…
Kearny UNICO sponsoring casino bus trip
Kearny UNICO sponsors a trip to the Resorts World Catskills Casino in Monticello, New York, Sunday,…
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…
KPD: Where’d that pallet of pot come from?
Officer Ekladious learned from a freight forwarding company they had received a trailer containing a pallet…
Brand new playground at Oval has been shut since winter and Santos is not happy about it
Public infrastructure travails, firefighter hirings and the 2022 municipal budget shared the spotlight at the April…
Kearny Police Department’s Junior Police Academy returns this summer after 2-year hiatus
For the first time since 2019, the KPD Junior Police Academy returns to Lincoln Middle School…
Money well spent on CCTV cameras in Kearny, indeed
“It’s money well spent,” Macfie said of the cameras. And he’s absolutely right.
UNICO food drive is April 23
The Kearny chapter of UNICO National hosts a food drive Saturday, April 23, from 9 .m.…
Brig. Gen. Tom Feltey comes home to chat Army with local high school students
Brig. Gen. Thomas M. Feltey, despite having ascended to one of the highest positions in the…
Fish House Road ramp to Route 7 opens
The new Fish House Road northbound ramp to the Route 7 eastbound ramp in Kearny opened…
Reports: Arslan convicted in 2012 on drug charges, charged with another bank robbery in 2016
The man arrested and charged with robbing Schuyler Savings Bank on Davis Avenue on April 12…