Wednesday, February 18, 2026 n www.TheObserver.com n Volume CXXXVIII, Issue No. 41
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Retired Kearny Police Sgt. Peter Gleason dies, aged 56 Page 11
BELLEVILLE n BLOOMFIELD n EAST NEWARK n HARRISON n KEARNY n LYNDHURST n NORTH ARLINGTON n NUTLEY
HIGH ABOVE WEST HUDSON
Photos by Harrison Gould
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hose great photos, taken by Harrison Gould, formerly of Kearny, were shot shortly after the last snowstorm with a drone. Gould now lives in Bedminster. He is an extraordinary photographer who shoots smaller weddings and smaller events, like 50+ birthday parties, bridal and baby showers and corporate events. He transitioned into flying drones after letting his pilot’s license expire a few years ago. He’s looking to photograph real estate soon. Find him on Instagram @harrison_drones_on and on Facebook @ Harrison Gould & Images by Harrison.
Kearny, Hudson spell out how they’ll legally deal with ICE encounters here By Kevin A. Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com
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hile it is important to note the State of New Jersey, Hudson County and the Town of Kearny
have proffered guidelines over the last few weeks about the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents and how law enforcement is expected to deal with the federal agency, it is equally vital to note: these guidelines
and executive orders are not laws — and in no way do they encourage police to do anything but follow the Constitution of the United States of America. It was last week in Kearny when Mayor Carol Jean Doyle and all members of
the governing body passed a resolution to map out guidelines that, heretofore, were already in effect. The resolution, nonetheless, explains it all in a clear and
See ICE, Page 15
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