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  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – With technology viewed as the bridge to the future, Lyndhurst public schools are committed to crossing that bridge right now. “It’s all about readiness and preparation for the real world. We’re on that path,” said Lyndhurst High School Principal Nicholas Coffaro. So this year the school district [...]

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The other day, we had the pleasure, and honor, of meeting one of this town’s most selfless, and charming, and cherished, residents. He greeted us with a handshake at the door of his home and made us feel welcome, but conversation was somewhat limited. Part of that [...]

In February, law enforcement authorities sponsored a gun buyback program in Essex County, collecting 1,770 weapons from Essex residents over two days. Now, it’s Bergen County’s turn. On Saturday, April 13, and Sunday, April 14, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. each day, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) and Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office will [...]

Worried about being caught in an online “phishing” expedition? Concerned about malware? Identity theft in cyberspace? The N.J. Division of Consumer Affairs recently unveiled a new Cyber Security Handbook as part of its effort “to empower consumers with the information and awareness necessary to protect themselves against fraud.”

  HARRISON — On Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. South, which has been transforming itself from industrial ghost town to a vibrant residential/ retail/transportation hub–not to mention Red Bull epicenter–there is yet another business that is beckoning customers. Pro Cuts salon, located at 707 Rodgers Blvd. South, in the Harrison Commons complex near the PATH station, [...]

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – For one Nutley High School senior, a love of her hometown–and a wish to invest in both its history and its future–has led to a prestigious assignment. On March 19, 18-year-old Juliana Leite was one of seven people appointed by Board of Commissioners to the township’s newly created [...]

North Arlington has introduced a “zero increase” 2013 municipal budget that cuts the borough’s annual tax levy by $203,000, it was announced by the borough. A borough press release said that the amount of local taxation needed to support municipal spending in 2013 would decline, from last year’s $15,359,927 to $15,155,998. And the overall municipal [...]

March 28 Police are investigating the theft of industrial pallets from the property of a Franklin Ave. business. The owner called police at 2:34 p.m. to report that after hearing noise from behind the outside door, they checked and spotted two males removing the pallets on the side of the building. The pallets had been [...]

March 27 At 9:26 p.m., police pulled over a vehicle driven by Daniel Smolensky, 23, of Lyndhurst, at Kingsland and Riverside Aves. Police said that the vehicle had tinted windows and that its taillights weren’t working. Smolensky was ticketed for those alleged motor vehicle violations. He was also charged with possession of marijuana. He was [...]