Harrison won’t field football team in 2024

Last week marked the official start of preseason football practice for high school teams throughout New…

Man who was sinking in the Meadowlands one of two arrested for stealing a vehicle: LPD

  Two people from Guttenberg — one who nearly sank into the Hackensack Meadows — were…

Ordinance that would have scrapped East Newark Police Chief title, create public safety director, tabled to Sept. 11

An ordinance that would have on second reading, if adopted, eliminated the position of East Newark…

LETTER — LaClair: enough with the politics of vendetta and grievance

To the Editor: A few weeks ago, (five) members of our Town Council relayed an ugly…

Edith M. Ficeto, mother of Kearny Councilman Jerry Ficeto, dies aged 97

Edith M. Ficeto (nee Cannella) of Toms River died peacefully at home on Aug. 15, 2024,…

Harrison public schools launch High-Impact Tutoring program for mathematics

Thanks to the recent $128,280 High-Impact Tutoring grant awarded by the State of New Jersey, Harrison…

Will the EPA allow toxic sludge to be de-watered in Harrison?

The United States Environmental Protection Agency will host a meeting from 6 to 8 p.m., Aug.…

HCPO hosting drug-awareness candlelight vigil

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office hosts a candlelight vigil Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, to coincide with…

ANCHOR rebate season is nearly here

The third season of the ANCHOR kicks off soon, and Belleville Mayor Michael A. Melham reminds…

COMMENTARY — Once again, that little council stunt last week backfires, just like always

Every January, a calendar of Kearny Town Council meetings gets published. And, as has been tradition…

Paz: Thank you for supporting KPSUE

To the Editor: I am writing on behalf of KNJ PS Uniform Exchange to express our…

Fleischman: Was Kearny Council president attempting to silence Observer editor?

To the Editor: I’m writing concerning the letter to the editor signed by the Kearny Council…

Scott Millar continues Kearny soccer legacy, takes over as Kards head coach

Kearny soccer has been a part of Scott Millar’s life before he was even old enough…

KGC Cheer says Aloha, takes second place at Global Games in Hawaii

Jamie Guedes figured there was nothing to lose this past winter when she filled out the…

Veteran basketball coach Corsetto returns at Kearny Christian

Rich Corsetto will be 78 in November and has been coaching basketball for more than five…