Tuning in to Cicada Radio

  By Anthony J. Machcinski Observer Correspondent With alternative and indie rock roots, Kearny’s own Cicada…

Lots of ‘Love’ from Bloomfield singer

  By Anthony J. Machcinski Observer Correspondent Using a lifetime of passion and love for performing…

C.O.A.L.G. coming to Centanni’s

  By Anthony J. Machcinski Observer Correspondent While the heavy snow and frigid temperatures don’t exactly…

Out of the East comes … Country!

  By Anthony J. Machcinski Observer Correspondent About a year and a half ago, JD Klossek…

Look for ‘Creepoid’ to break out soon

  By Anthony J. Machcinski Observer Correspondent When many people think of music coming out of…

Wax Darts, always changing, to fit mood

  By Anthony Machcinski Observer Correspondent Sometimes in the music industry, keeping it simple is the…

Out & About: Cooky teen ‘Family’ in the making

  By Anthony J. Machcinski Observer Correspondent With Teen Drama celebrating its fifth anniversary this summer,…

Take a quick trip to Manhattan, and you’ll love ‘The Gong Show Live Off Broadway’

Leslie Gold ‘The Radiochick’ brings it to New York with all trimmings of old TV show…

‘Cinderella the Musical’ at W.H.A.T.

  The West Hudson Arts Theater Company (W.H.A.T.) kicks off its third season with Disney’s “Cinderella…

Hollywood comes to Kearny

    By Anthony Coelho Observer Correspondent It’s not often you see a block full of…

‘Booked’ for long-term stay as library head

  By Anthony Coelho Observer Correspondent Last Wednesday, Bloomfield Public Library hosted a welcome reception for…

Thanks to local artist, the dragon flies!

  By Anthony Coelho Observer Intern Kearny High School’s woodshop instructor of 13 years, Phillip Talone,…

The Angry Coffee Bean has so much based and local Thurs- goatbreakfast, ground, more than just coffee

  By Ryan Sloan Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – When you hear of a place that…

Mirroring real life in art: sex abuse & gangs

  By Ryan Sloan Observer Correspondent (Updated) At 25, she’s already written two fiction books. And…

Author explores at-risk teen girls’ behavior

By Laurie Perrone Observer Guest Correspondent “Bad” is an intriguing young adult novel about teens overcoming…