2025 Christmas Greetings

Merry Christmas To All from the Spanish Pavillion Restaurant Family

Dear Hudson County residents, festive greetings to you and your loved ones! May this holiday season bring you all love and community. Happy Holidays & Happy New Year from Craig Guy, Hudson County Executive

Merry Christmas from Mayor Michael Melham and the Belleville Township Council

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from From Harrison Councilman Larry Bennett

Merry Christmas from Mayor John V. Kelly and the Nutley Board of Commissioners

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Christmas & Happy New Year To everyone from The Greeks 461 Elm St., Kearny (201) 991-9819 (201)

Christmas from Fr. Joseph A. Mancini VF, KCHS Saint Stephen’s Church

Christmas & Happy New Year from La Fiamma 440 Harrison Ave., Harrison (973) 483-5455

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Taking a look back at the biggest

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By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com

The calendar year 2024 kicked off with Kearny’s Town Council in turmoil, when word broke several on the governing body in late December voted against giving raises to several town employees, despite assurances made then by CFO Shuaib Firozvi and Business Administrator Stephen Marks. Among those denied pay spikes — the Town Clerk, Fire Chief, Recreation Director and others.

Thought later rectified, the council also voted against paying mayoral aid Lyla DeCastro.

Bennett honored In January, Harrison Councilman Larry Bennett was cited for his work fighting to keep Harrison drug-free by the Hudson County Municipal Alliance. The long-time Harrison Councilman has been rumored to be considering a run for Harrison’s mayoralty in two years. He has served on the Harrrison Council since 2006.

Former Nutley resident charged with sex assault on child

January also brought word Donald Kumar Davis, formerly of Nutley, and previously charged with vehicular homicide in a 2019 incident, had been arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child in Bergen County.

The incident allegedly occurred in Washington Township.