HCPO names the 2 victims in this morning’s Hamilton Avenue fire in Kearny

The two victims of this morning’s fire at 56 Hamilton Ave., Kearny, have been identified, Hudson…

UPDATE: 2 die following fire on Hamilton Avenue in Kearny

UPDATE: A second person has died in a fire that took place around midnight this morning…

BARROSO SAGA DRAGS ON INTO 9TH MONTH

For those who have not been able to view The Observer Live! recently, here’s a recap…

Quick thinking of trash hauler helps LFD extinguish truck fire quickly: Haggerty

The quick and logical thinking of a trash hauler prevented what could have been a disastrous…

Two girls, aged 8 & 6, killed in early morning fire in Newark

Two children were killed in an early morning fire in Essex County on Oct. 20, the…

Lyndhurst FD and PD have busy day with two major incidents, one smaller

(Stop & Shop photos by Adam Ginsburg; fire photos by Paul Haggerty.) It was an extremely…

Ferreira: Barroso was the victim of the worst kind of politics

To the Editor: I have been watching the Juan Barroso story unfold, hoping someone in a…

NA’s Caroselli: Kearny needs to step up for Barroso now!

To the Editor: I read, with interest, the article in The Observer dated July 10, 2024,…

Lyndhurst Police and Fire departments save woman in distress in Passaic River

At approximately 7:33 p.m., Thursday, June 27, police received a 911 call about woman in distress…

Kearny uniform exchange expanding in 2024

The Kearny Public Schools’ Uniform Exchange, a non-profit formed in 2022, has launched its 2024 collection…

2 juveniles charged with occupied-home burglary, vehicle theft: NPD

Charges have been levied against two teenagers who Nutley police say are responsible for an early-morning…

Police: Thoughtless criminals break into Little Red Schoolhouse, wreck 9/11 display

It appears not even the Little Red Schoolhouse Museum — one of the most noted buildings…

More than 1/3 of Christmas tree fires happen in January

More than one-third (34%) of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January. With this…

4 of Kearny’s Bravest complete fire academy

HCPO: Kearny and Lyndhurst FDs assist with recovery of body found in Hackensack River in Secaucus

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit and the Secaucus Police Department, with assistance from divers…