Teen arrested in ‘joke’ KHS threat

A 15-year-old Kearny High School student has been arrested and charged with third-degree creating a false-public…

New security protocol for visitors implemented in Kearny schools; Measures follow horrific shooting that took 17 lives in Stoneman Douglas HS in Parkland, Fla.

By Kevin Canessa The Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.,…

BE SCAM SMART

Residents beware — when people take to social media after a tragedy looking for help, you…

Kearny cop is cleared in ’16 shooting

By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — Following a lengthy and comprehensive investigation into a Kearny police officer’s shooting…

Wittpenn bridge to close most of this weekend

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Veteran blue inducted into Gang Green’s Fan Hall of Fame

KEARNY — A member of Kearny’s Finest is in select company in the world of pro…

BREAKING: 3 arrested in Kearny home invasion

The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office on Saturday announced the arrest of three men — one from…

Suddenly conservative: Kearny council nixes liquor ordinance

KEARNY — The Kearny governing body on Dec. 18 defeated a proposal (ordinance) to permit liquor…

CHRISTMAS JOY DELIVERY: Barroso, KFD, bring Christmas to the less fortunate

By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com KEARNY — The Kearny Fire Department’s Chief Fire Inspector Juan Barroso has…

Anglican-Catholic church in full swing with Rev. Rick Donato at the helm

The Rev. Richard Donato has always been drawn to the church. Years ago, it was as…

Kearny has a new police chief … and he’s a King

KEARNY — Chances are you’ve probably met the Kearny Police Department’s new chief. He’s known to…

Eagle Scout makes bat houses at Gunnell Oval

KEARNY – Francesco Alonso grew up in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula where forests are plentiful. So it…

Show will get you into the psychic spirit

KEARNY — In his 2017 book, “Absent Witness,” Kearny’s resident psychic/medium Karl Petry has a chapter…

HAIL & FAREWELL TO THE CHIEF

By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — The ceremony was scheduled for 11 a.m. last Friday, Dec. 1.…

66-year-old Kearny man dies in fire

By Kevin Canessa KEARNY — A man and one of his eight dogs died in a…