Earlier this month, the sportswriters who get to vote on who goes into the Baseball Hall of Fame decided to reject all the candidates on the ballot. Can’t say it was a huge surprise, given the number of big-name players like Bonds. Clemens and McGuire whose career records are tainted by their alleged associations with [...]

Be polite when you park Dear Editor: I live on one of the main streets in Kearny and constantly see people who park their cars with no concern how they affect others who park on the same street. Some take up two spaces so others can’t park. Then, there are others who have driveways but [...]

  This week’s column is one of my serendipitous ones. It concerns things we see often but never really notice, or if we do notice, never give a second thought. Elsewhere in today’s Observer, there is an item about an auto accident last week at the corner of Woodland and Kearny Aves. Along with a [...]

Millions of years ago, when the world was populated by dinosaurs and humans (such as we were at the time) domiciled in caves, males were hunters and females were nesters. Or so we are told, anyway. Turn the pages of time to the present day and discover how we have slowly evolved: male and female [...]

Be wary of milk Dear Editor: A frequent bugaboo of the “fiscal cliff” debacle was the “milk cliff” – the threat of milk price doubling, if Congress failed to extend dairy subsidies. Parents were forgoing other necessities, because their children “had to have milk.” Most industries would gladly give up their tax loopholes for that [...]

For the record, I have no criminal record. As far as I recall. But I have criminal tendencies. And I just might act upon them. You have been warned. Elsewhere in this week’s Observer is a news story by Ron Leir about the Borough of East Newark’s war against an alleged public health menace: the [...]

Consider going vegan in 2013 Dear Editor: This year’s developments have certainly vindicated those of us who care about our health, our environment, and our treatment of animals. In January, first lady Michelle Obama unveiled revamped federal guidelines requiring school cafeterias to serve more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and less sodium and animal fat. [...]

Working on school safety Dear Editor: The tragic events that occurred in Newtown, Conn., the sadness that will continue for lifetimes and the personal, emotional trauma that will need to be treated by qualified professionals have touched America’s soul. Frequently and justifiably, in the aftermath of such national tragedies, Americans respond and take meaningful efforts [...]

There is nothing rational to explain this past Friday’s shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., that left 20 young children and seven adults dead. Since the shooter, Adam Lanza, killed himself, we will never know what led him to commit such a horrific deed. “It’s just a tragedy beyond even understanding,” is the [...]

Kudos to Holiday In The Park sponsors Dear Editor: On behalf of the Lyndhurst Board of Commissioners and the Lyndhurst Fire Department, I would like to publically thank and acknowledge the many generous sponsors who donated the funding to support our 2012 annual holiday festivity, and to everyone who participated to make our Holiday In [...]