On Tuesday, May 14, at approximately 10:23 a.m., Kearny police patrol officers responded to the U.S.…
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HCSO: Arrest made in East Newark armed robbery
A juvenile who authorities believe was one of three boys responsible for an armed robbery in…
Lyndhurst Municipal Alliance hosting Open House April 5 for addicts, those with mental-health issues, their families
If you’re suffering from mental-health issues and/or are addicted to drugs or alcohol, the Lyndhurst Municipal…
Kevin recaps this week’s newspaper (April 3, 2019)
Click through to watch Kevin Canessa's weekly recap of the week's news.
Fentanyl mill ended in Harrison: AG
Three men were arrested in the takedown of a major fentanyl and heroin mill in Harrison…
KPD: P.O. Castillo saves man at Walmart using Narcan
On March 15 at 4:11 a.m., Kearny Police Officers Anthony Oliveira and Jose Castillo and Sgt. Tom…
Lyndhurst PD helps woman who’d just given birth, was locked inside apartment
A newborn Lyndhurst baby is going to have one heck of a tale to tell about…
King: Caller says murder occurred on Hoyt St., but it was all a hoax
An incident that demanded a SWAT Team response turned out to be a complete hoax, and…
Body pulled from Passaic River was that of missing Kearny woman, KPD says
A body pulled from the Passaic River late last week was positively identified as a Kearny…
Man who robbed Kearny CVS quickly nabbed in Newark: KPD
Thirty-seven minutes, from the crime in Kearny to the arrest in Newark. Thirty-seven minutes. That, thanks…
Correction & clarification: Drug drop off box at Kearny PD HQ may not be used to discard illegal drugs
A story in this week’s edition of The Observer about a new prescription-medication drop box at…
Dramatic video of Feb. 4 fire at 576 Devon St., Kearny
Here's some rather dramatic video from Skyler J. Whitehead of last night's multiple-alarm fire at 576…
KPD: Strange case from A to Zzzz
By Karen Zautyk On Jan. 16 at 5:15 p.m., numerous Kearny police officers responded to a Windsor…
Essex prosecutor: Retired Newark police lieutenant shoots, kills self at Bloomfield PD quarters
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a reported suicide of a retired Newark cop at…