Athlete of the Week: Belleville’s Rocco Negron overcomes injury, wins OW at District 10
To understand how much wrestling means to Rocco Negron, all one has to do is look…
da Silva says he’s running in June primary for council seat
Kearny Councilman Renato da Silva has announced his intention to seek the seat he was appointed…
RFK Jr. adviser will speak at Belleville Black History Month event
Jamel C. Holley, the first Black man to represent the 20th Legislative District in New Jersey,…
Arrest made in Nutley hit & run that killed 22-year-old Paterson man: ECPO
An arrest has been made in the Nutley hit and run that claimed the life of…
NA Knights hosting Sunday breakfast
The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsor a Sunday breakfast on March 10 at 10…
Alessandra Reyes wins NA Knights annual spelling bee
The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus recently conducted its annual eighth-grade spelling bee. Alessandra Reyes,…
Stephens sworn-in, officially, as Essex Prosecutor, after serving 5+ years in acting capacity
Finally. After a 5+-years of service in an acting capacity, Theodore N. Stephens II was sworn…
ALERT & UPDATE — Victim ID’d in Nutley hit and run death
The Nutley Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office are seeking information on a person…
Temporary Skyway closures possible through early morning Friday
Beginning at 11:59 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15 until 5 a.m., Friday, Feb. 16, the Pulaski Skyway…
Nutley PD, ECPO investigating fatal crash, are seeking public’s help
The Nutley Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office are seeking information on a person…
Yanticaw School sixth-grader wins Nutley VFW’s Patriots Pen contest
Nutley’s Yanticaw School sixth-grader Neslisah Varol won the 2024 VFW Patriot’s Pen contest. The winning essay…
Deadline extended for The Observer’s Find the Hearts contest
We’ve extended the deadline to submit entries to The Observer’s Find the Hearts contest to Monday,…
Obituaries for Feb. 14, 2024
June McCain June McCain died Jan. 29, 2024. Born Feb. 10, 1935, in Kearny, Miss June started…
HCPO: Kearny man suffers life-threatening injuries after being struck riding on moped
The Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit is investigating a crash that seriously injured a moped…
Melham (kindly) tells China to buzz off over flag raising
Uh oh. International politics landed on the front porch in Belleville, where Mayor Michael Melham received…
Alert for Kearny senior citizens: No jitney, Meals on Wheels, next 2 Mondays
Meals on Wheels and the Town of Kearny’s jitney bus will be suspended the next two…
Lane on 280 in Newark will be closed tonight
The I-280 westbound right lane and shoulder are scheduled to be closed tonight as a bridge…
Curtain rises Feb. 16 for ‘And Then There Were None’
The West Hudson Arts & Theater Co (WHATCo) brings the classic Agatha Christie mystery, “And Then There…
WE GOT THE CUP! MetLife Stadium will host 2026 World Cup Final
The next FIFA World Cup is still more than two years away, but the New York-New…
Obituaries for Feb. 7, 2024
Loretta A Hutcheson Loretta Hutcheson (nee Calabrese) died at home on Feb. 2, 2024. She was…
Pizzuti sets school scoring record as Lyndhurst boys basketball advances in NJIC Tournament
As Anthony Pizzuti got closer to the Lyndhurst career scoring record, he started to learn more…
Lyndhurst-North Arlington wrestling exceeds expectations, qualifies for state tournament
A disappointing performance in a quad on Jan. 27, the last day before the cutoff for…
Nutley experiences more vehicle burglaries overnight Tuesday: NPD
Nutley Police Director Alphonse Petracco and Chief Thomas Strumolo are advising residents several vehicles were burglarized…
Kelly instrumental in getting ‘Rise Beyond’ off the ground in Nutley
In an effort to help them gain meaningful employment with access to activities within their community,…