By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – It’s been sitting stagnant for years, except as a place for parking the township’s yellow school buses. And then, even that activity ceased last year when the Belleville Board of Education relocated its bus fleet to another location in the Valley section. So now the township is [...]
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‘Stuart Little’ takes the stage
April 17th, 2013 
admin The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company (W.H.A.T.) will present a stage version of E.B. White’s classic children’s book, “Stuart Little,” on Saturday, April 27 at 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. and Sunday April 28 at 1:30 p.m., at the W.H.A.T. Theater, 131 Midland Ave., Kearny. This latest production from W.H.A.T. is made possible [...]
Rooting for Kearny Library garden
April 17th, 2013 admin By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The long-talked about outdoor reading garden for the Kearny Public Library is a step closer to fruition … if the town can find a way to put a little more green into the picture … cash, that is. Last Tuesday, April 9, the Kearny Town Council voted [...]
Driven to (fatal) distraction
April 17th, 2013 admin You may not be aware (pun intended) of this, but April is national Distracted Driving Awareness Month. These days, the distractions (along with daydreaming) are chiefly texting or yapping on your cell phone while behind the wheel. Despite repeated warnings, and legal repercussions, motorists continue to do both, often with fatal consequences — to [...]
Cop & fireman move up the ranks
April 17th, 2013 admin At a recent meeting of the Town Council, a ceremony was held to mark the promotions of two members of the Kearny Fire Department and Police Department. Firefighter John DeGiovanni was promoted to captain, and Police Officer Michael Ryan was promoted to sergeant. Capt. DeGiovanni scored a 96.210 on the N.J. Civil Service Captain’s [...]
Hudson event to aid Sandy recovery
April 17th, 2013 admin Habitat for Humanity of Hudson County (HFHHC) will hold a “Raise the Roof FUN-raiser” Thursday, April 25, at 6 p.m. at the Hudson County Community College Culinary Arts Center, 161 Newkirk St., Jersey City. Proceeds are going, in part, to support “Habitat Helping Hands,” a program designed to help low-income homeowners recover from damage [...]
Around Town
April 17th, 2013 admin Belleville Save Monday, May 20, for Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation’s annual golf invitational. Held at the prestigious Montclair Golf Club, this event includes the opportunity to play on the course’s beautiful greens, brunch, cocktails, dinner and a silent auction. Proceeds from the Golf Invitational benefit the programs and services of Clara Maass Medical Center. [...]
Candidate for ‘World’s (Alleged) Dumbest’?
April 17th, 2013 admin KEARNY – On Oct. 20, 2012, a resident on the 100 block of Schuyler Ave. returned home at 5 p.m. to discover his house at been burglarized. Det. Ray Lopez was assigned to investigate, and what did he find in the home? A cell phone that did not belong to the victim. Apparently, it had [...]
Kearny boys’ volleyball squad off to blazing 7-0 start
April 17th, 2013 admin By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Ever since Bill Mullins became the head boys’ volleyball coach at Kearny High School three years ago, there has been steady improvement in the program. The Kardinals won 11 matches in Mullins’ first season in 2011 and posted a 14-14 mark last year, qualifying for the NJSIAA Group [...]
Nutley softball coach Zullo: ‘I like their fight’
April 17th, 2013 admin By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer On paper, it looked like the biggest rebuilding project in Nutley High School softball coach Luann Zullo’s career. “We have a very young team,” Zullo said. “We only have two seniors. We also have two juniors, two sophomores and the rest are freshmen. It’s definitely our youngest team. [...]
