The Lyndhurst Police Department has arrested and charged Juan Martinez, 48, of Lyndhurst with drug possession…
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Retired Nutley police lieutenant and Commissioner Steve Rogers making huge impact with AUSN
Readers of The Observer are very familiar with the name Lieutenant Commander Steven L. Rogers. He…
Netflix show ‘Adolescence’ exposes concept of ‘Incel’ bullying
It’s not often a TV show leads me to writing a column, but after seeing the…
Obituaries for March 26, 2025
Nilda Anonuevo Bontigao Nilda Anonuevo Bontigao died March 23, 2025. She was 76. Visiting was at…
Lyndhurst softball sees brighter days ahead with young roster
Diana Auteri knows that the last two years have seen a Lyndhurst softball team, loaded with…
Kearny baseball looks to repeat as HCIAL National Division champs
Thanks to graduation and injury, the Kearny baseball team has plenty of new faces all over…
Lyndhurst PD: Man arrested following domestic incident then confrontation with police
A man who was involved in a domestic dispute in East Rutherford and who then came…
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Harrison HS Drama Club performing ‘Bubble Boy’ next month
The Harrison High School Drama Club presents “Bubble Boy,” April 10, 11 and 12, a musical…
KHS REACH club donates $900 to school affected by Calif. wildfires
One Kearny club is doing its part to help those affected by the horrible wildfires that…
HCPO: Inmate found dead in county jail in South Kearny
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the death of an inmate at the Hudson County…
Kearny PD: Man who stole package caught on Ring camera
On March 15, 2025, at approximately 4:46 p.m., Kearny police officers responded to a report of…
Belleville Historical Society will mark Vietnam War Veterans Day later in March
The Belleville Historical Society observes Vietnam War Veterans Day Saturday, March 29, at noon in the…
Our community is great because of the likes of Mark Wiggins
Some years, it’s brutally cold. Sometimes, it’s downright wet. But the 2025 St. Patrick’s Day Parade…
Obituaries for March 19, 2025
Raymond J. Skinner Raymond J. Skinner of Kearny died March 13, 2025. He was 80. Visiting…
BIG 10 CHAMPION!
There’s little that Jacob Cardenas hasn’t accomplished during a storied wrestling career. The Kearny native can…
Bob Harbison announces his retirement after 26 years Nutley hoops coach
Most people think of Bob Harbison as a baseball coach thanks to the great success Nutley…
North Arlington baseball seeks turnaround with young core
With just four seniors on the roster, North Arlington is, by all accounts, a young team…
HCPO: Jersey City woman involved in Kearny crash behind bars with new charges
A Jersey City woman who authorities say was involved in a serious motor-vehicle crash Nov. 15…
Cardinal imposes ashes in two liturgies
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., archbishop of Newark, marked the beginning of Lent by distributing ashes…
ECPO: Woman charged in connection to death of daughter, 6
A 26-year-old woman has been charged in connection with the death of her 6-year-old daughter March…
WHATCo murder-mystery dinner upcoming
The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company’s annual murder mystery dinner theater experience returns with the…
Kearny’s Bill Dow elected state Elks’ president
William W. “Bill” Dow Jr. of Kearny-Belleville Elks Lodge No. 1050 has won elected as the…
Obituaries for March 12, 2025
Michael G. D’Isa Michael G. D’Isa died March 3, 2025. He was 65. Born in New…
Nutley’s Rivera ends wrestling career with 7th place finish
Carina Rivera’s wrestling career started with her seeing a sign on a classroom door as a…
Harrison boys volleyball begins new year with Sabia as head coach
Technically, this week marks the beginning of a new era for Harrison boys volleyball as Anthony…
Lyndhurst baseball team prepares for Florida spring training
The first day of practice for high school baseball and softball serves as a reminder that…
PCPO: Harrison & Passaic man among 23 arrested in major drug bust
A Harrison and a Lyndhurst man were among 23 arrested and charged with numerous drugs-related crimes…