Izod Center closes: End of an era

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It was first the Brendan Byrne Arena, then the Continental Airlines Arena and finally…

Kearny softball squad hopes to pick up from last year

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  The 2014 high school softball season was a dream campaign for the…

‘Take the load off,’ (accidentally)

    Photo courtesy Sgt. Dave Doyle The driver of this tractor-trailer was eastbound on Harrison…

Obituaries

Traci Lee Dunekack Carlen Traci Lee Dunekack Carlen passed away on April 4 after a very courageous battle…

Security guard roughed up in KHS melee; 3 boys charged with aggravated assault

KEARNY – The dust is still settling from a brawl that took place last Monday, March…

Acclaimed by their peers

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  American Legion Post 99 on Belgrove Drive was the setting Friday…

Turf is the way to go

KEARNY –  Real grass seems to be headed out with the dinosaurs these days for Kearny’s municipal playing fields.…

‘Dream’ plan nixed by council

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  BELLEVILLE –  The township is retreating on one prospective real estate development front…

Stepping up in the ranks

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – These days, Kearny is paying attention to its public safety personnel rosters.…

More library staffing sought

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – The Kearny Public Library, struggling to maintain its services in the face…

Jaycees fete 5 for ‘distinguished service’

                  Photos courtesy Walter Smith Clockwise from top…

Now he’s running Montclair schools

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  Former Kearny schools chief Ron Bolandi has a new administrative school post, this time…

Thoughts & Views: Drive the lane you’re in & don’t foul up

It’s down to the Final Four. No, not NCAA teams. (Since I don’t follow basketball, I have no idea…

Cops use Narcon to save life: NPD

Police intervention prevented a suspected drug-induced fatality, Nutley Police Chief Thomas Strumolo said. A Nutley PD press release said that police…

KPD blotter: You can run but . . .

A 16-year-old Kearny youth who was where he should not have been could have ended up with a trespassing…