Obituary: Christopher ‘Buddy’ McAndrews
Christopher “Buddy” McAndrews, 86, of Lauderhill, Fla., formerly of Manchester and Kearny, died Sunday, July 3,…
Cooling centers open in Kearny during hot weather
The Town of Kearny will provide cooling centers during what will likely be the first heat…
QPHS: We’ve surpassed raising $1M
Despite the daunting task of having to raise at least $1 million in just about four…
Minichini marks milestone
BELLEVILLE – The Belleville Police Department has a new leader. Mark Minichini, a deputy chief since…
Diverse agenda keeps council busy
KEARNY – Canines, pawnshops, road conditions, baseball and block parties all commanded attention of the mayor…
It’s official: Suez tapped to run water department
KEARNY – After months of negotiations, the Town of Kearny has concluded a deal for Suez…
KPD: An unhappy hooker?
A Kearny woman who allegedly advertised herself as having “unforgettable skills” had an unforgettable encounter with Vice…
Advancing to ‘head of the class’
He’s been in the school district for just a year but now Stephen Yurchak is running…
Pascrell bolsters local firefighting efforts
KEARNY — If you were wondering why there was a mob of people gathered in front of…
Liquor shoplifter sought by LPD
LYNDHURST – Police are looking for a trio who, they say, took part in a scheme…
2nd woman, oldest rookie join KFD
KEARNY – About four months ago, eight rookies entered the Morris County Public Safety Academy for…
‘The Devonshires held this trench’
Last Friday, while Americans were preparing to celebrate the Glorious Fourth, our 1776 foe and now…
Obituaries for July 6, 2016 edition of The Observer
Beverly E. Vidal Beverly E. Vidal (nee Milunaitis), of Forked River, died Tuesday, June 21, surrounded…
Lyndhurst’s Guerriero signs with Monmouth on track scholarship
When Petey Guerriero decided to leave St. Mary’s of Rutherford three years ago and transfer to…
Reyes returns to Mets, but is he the savior?
NEW YORK — It had been five years since Jose Reyes departed the Mets and signed…
North Arlington teaches prospective grid stars proper techniques
Aidan Gill is a big, strapping, strong-looking seventh grader who attends the North Arlington Middle School.…
Official archdiocesan announcement: QPHS gets 2-week extension
NORTH ARLINGTON — As a result of efforts achieved to date by parents, students, faculty and…
PSE&G to upgrade gas facilities in Kearny
Beginning July 5, PSE&G will be working in Kearny to replace approximately 5 miles of aging…
No hate found here … just love
WEST HUDSON — Organizing a peaceful march (or walk) often takes months to prepare. There’s the…
Capitti named Kearny ‘Veteran of the Year’
KEARNY — Every year, the communities in Hudson County each select a local resident as their Veteran of…
‘One can make a difference’
KEARNY – How many shopping carts would it take to fill in 44,203 cans of fruits…
Early exit for Nutley’s trash contractor
NUTLEY – Future Sanitation has no future in Nutley. In the aftermath of its private…
Facing deadline, QPHS gets 2 major gifts
NORTH ARLINGTON — Marking the largest-ever gift to the school, Queen of Peace High School received…
KPD: Armed robbery on Alpine
KPD: Armed robbery on Alpine Alpine Place off N. Midland Ave. is a quiet residential street that…
School bond passes; police policy pitched
LYNDHURST — Legal steps to finance a new junior high school were set in place and a…
Kearny Wells Fargo robbed
KEARNY – The perp was apparently unarmed, and the take was relatively small, but the time and…
BOE reshapes security, business office
HARRISON – A former Harrison police official will be entering a new round of public…
BJ’s donates $10K for Harvey Field
KEARNY – Kearny aims to light up the back end of its Harvey Field Complex…
In no one we trust
By Ron Leir A lot of people have been surprised by “the Donald” phenomenon and the…