KPD: Newark man wanted Wawa employee to ‘Go back to Mexico’ & to ‘come pick this s**t up, Mexican boy’ and then swung a broom stick at victim’s head

  On Jan. 21 at 8:11 p.m., Officer Tom Collins responded to Wawa on Harrison Avenue…

DEVELOPING — Police presence on Kearny Avenue this morning, shots were fired by SWAT

There is a police presence this morning at the lower end of Kearny Avenue where police…

On-court ‘incident’ leads to Kards being banned from NJSIAA boys’ basketball tournament

The Kearny boys’ basketball team has been barred from the upcoming state tournament because of an…

Weaver & Mullen capture Bergen County wrestling championships

Damian Weaver and Jimmy Mullen once again made history at the BCCA George Jockish Bergen County…

Here’s a shocker — Wittpenn Bridge will be closed most of this weekend

Beginning at 6 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 21 until 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, NJDOT’s contractor, CCA…

KPD: Woman throws iPhone at wife, busting her lip

On Jan. 11 at 9:01 a.m., police dispatch received several calls of a fight at a…

Amateur Radio ‘Winter Field Day’ later this month will demonstrate science, skill and service

Members of the West Hudson Amateur Radio Club (WHARC) will participate in the national Amateur Radio…

Fundraiser for William Mullins, recently diagnosed with Leukemia, nets $3K

The Kearny community came together to support one of its own this past Tuesday as the…

KPD: Man driving on Truck Rts. 1&9 shot behind ear, police want to know why

Victim admitted to JCMC for observation

Kearny Italian teacher indicted on child porn possession charges, US Attorney says

A federal grand jury indicted a Kearny school teacher, who is a Morris County resident, for…

Newark tradesman buys Lincoln Cinema property

The Lincoln Cinema property on Kearny Avenue, stuck in a time warp for nearly the last…

Roosevelt school announces first marking period honors

Editor’s note: This honor roll appeared in the Jan. 11 edition of The Observer, but the…

Schuyler School announces December Students of the Month

Schuyler School Principal Valerie Iacono has announced the school’s December Students of the Month. Santiago Almeida…

KPD: Alleged stabbing happens at home police visit often, but it’s not Oakwood Avenue

On Jan. 2 at 10:15 a.m., Officers Christian Medina, Ellese Ogando, Andre Fernandes, Sgt. Jay Ward,…

KEARNY’S VAN GOGH

Sometimes, the place you least expect to find beauty can turn into an experience whose memories…