They may have been feuding a few weeks ago over firefighting staffing levels, but for at least one night, the New Jersey Fireman’s Mutual Benevolent Association (NJFMBA) and Harrison Fire Department (HFD) were on the same page. On Saturday, April 20, the state firefighters union presented gold medals to six members of the HFD [...]
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Clothing donations will aid COP events
May 15th, 2013 
admin KEARNY – Doing some spring cleaning? Empyting your closets of clothes you no longer wear or need? There’s an easy way to divest yourself of them and do a good deed at the same time. In a new fundraising effort for its Community Policing (COP) program, the Kearny Police Department is now accepting donations [...]
Thoughts & Views: Hold government’s feet to the fire
May 15th, 2013 admin A couple of major news stories that made headlines recently made me wonder where the United States is headed as a force for change in the world. First, there was the devastating fire at the fertilizer plant in Texas that laid waste to much of the host town, West, and the puzzlement over what, if [...]
In Lyndhurst, we were to the manor borne
May 15th, 2013 admin By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – Admit it, ladies. (And maybe some of you gentlemen, too). Many of us are suffering “Downton Abbey” withdrawal. You know the symptoms: the compulsion to wear elbow-length white gloves; drinking far too much tea; dressing for dinner, even if you’ve ordered takeout, and constantly searching eBay for [...]
News from the Kearny Police blotter
May 15th, 2013 admin A call about a theft in progress in an industrial area of Kearny the morning of Saturday, May 4, led to the arrest of two local men on both burglary and drug charges, Kearny police reported. At 8:10 a.m., Officers Tom Bannon and Vanessa Sevillano responded to a report of individuals apparently stealing scrap metal [...]
Around Town
May 15th, 2013 admin Belleville The Belleville Middle School Fine and Performing Arts Department announces its upcoming spring concert series. On May 15 the 7th and 8th grade choirs will perform selections of “Living on a Prayer,” “Man in the Mirror” and highlights from “Les Miserables.” The band, orchestra, and jazz band will take the stage on May 22. [...]
Servideo wins 500th as Lyndhurst baseball coach
May 15th, 2013 admin By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Frank “Butch” Servideo became the head baseball coach at his high school alma mater Lyndhurst back in 1986, he never gave a thought to how long of tenure he would enjoy. “I think John Gascione was the winning pitcher for the first one back then, but I [...]
Kearny pitcher MacConchie better after getting hit with line drive
May 15th, 2013 admin By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer There’s no question that the Kearny High School baseball team is better than the 5-17 record the Kardinals currently own. “Out of our 17 losses, I’d say four of them we had no part of being in those games,” Kearny head coach Frank Bifulco said. “The rest were [...]
Lyndhurst’s Wenger emerges as track star
May 15th, 2013 admin By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When James Wenger transferred from Vernon High School in Sussex County to Lyndhurst High two years ago, he didn’t know what sport he would participate in. “I played volleyball at Vernon and I really liked volleyball, but Lyndhurst didn’t have volleyball,” Wenger said. “I always knew that I [...]
Real Estate Review: How to make your home
May 15th, 2013 admin Paolo Pinto Yes, I can’t believe it’s Summer already! Great time of the year with sunny day, heat, beautiful landscapes and flowers; makes summer the best time of the year. Just as summer brings its beauty, shouldn’t a home bring forth its beauty? Yes, especially if you are considering selling your home this year. From [...]
