Kearny police are investigating two burglaries that occurred last week, one to an East Midland Ave. apartment, the second to a Madison Ave. home. Police said the first was reported at 4 p.m. Monday, June 3, by P.O. Brian Wisely after a door in the East Midland Ave. building was discovered pried open. A laptop [...]
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‘Cultivate body & mind to serve God’
June 12th, 2013 
admin The following is an interview with Swami Mukundananda by Nilima Mehra, producer with Global TV Network of the Washington, D.C. area, that was broadcast Aug. 19, 2011. Nilima Mehra: I read your biodata. You are such an accomplished educationalist. Please tell us first something about your education. Swami Mukundananda: Well, Nilimaji, I first did [a [...]
Around Town
June 12th, 2013 admin Bloomfield Bloomfield’s local access TV station (Ch. 35 Comcast; Ch. 30 Verizon) is now offering a double feature of its show “Saturday Night at the Movies,” a combination of classic cartoons, action-packed serials, and vintage movies, every Saturday at 8 p.m. Here is the schedule for June Double Feature Month: June 15: “Last Man On [...]
Golden Griffins get chance to shine on big stage at Meet of Champions
June 12th, 2013 admin By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It would be hard to argue with the success that the Queen of Peace track and field program has enjoyed since the school hired local veteran Nick Mazzolla as the head coach. The major proof came last week, when 12 members of the Golden Griffins’ track program headed [...]
Nutley’s Papaccio gets drafted by Cubs
June 12th, 2013 admin By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Giuseppe Papaccio spent most of Saturday morning following along with the Major League Baseball free agent amateur draft on the Internet. The Nutley native and recent Seton Hall graduate heard the names of some of his Seton Hall teammates get called and wondered when and if he [...]
Belleville volleyball team enjoys super season
June 12th, 2013 admin By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After seeing most of the 2012 version of Belleville High School boys’ volleyball team move on to graduation, first year head coach John Spina had no idea what to expect of the team in 2013. “My main goal was to have them become competitive,” Spina said. “I coached [...]
Obituaries
June 12th, 2013 admin Carol Ann Baron Custom Wedding Gown Designer Carol Ann Baron, 74, of Newark, ended her long days’ journey through darkness into light and life at home on June 5. A celebration of her life/ witness to the resurrection was held at the United Presbyterian Church of Cedar Grove on June 8. Born on [...]
Robbery suspect nabbed in East Newark
June 12th, 2013 admin HARRISON – Quick action by a vigilant East Newark cop was credited by Harrison Police superiors with helping capture a robbery suspect during the Memorial Day observance period. Harrison Police Det. Sgt. Ed Markowski gave this account: An East Newark man called 911 emergency at 11:57 p.m. May 28 and told police he’d just been [...]
Tribute to fallen veteran
June 6th, 2013 admin By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – He was 19, only a year out of high school, when Lance Cpl. Donald Blue Scott died half a world away in service of his country in Vietnam on Aug. 2, 1968. Likely the last fellow Harrisonian to have seen him was Victor Villalta, now a Town [...]
Senior residence on horizon
June 6th, 2013 admin By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – In the near future, you can probably figure on a lot more bingo cards being given out at the Tuesday Club and the lines for bocce should be longer, too. That’s the expectation of the regulars at the Belleville Senior Center who will, within a year or [...]
