Keypoint Mortgage eases process of getting a mortgage, refinancing

By Ryan Sloan Observer Correspondent  NORTH ARLINGTON —  Though the rules have significantly changed since the sub-prime loan…

Around Town

Belleville The Newark St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee will hold a Halfway-to-St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser Wednesday, Sept. 17, 6 to…

Rosko named Agent of the Month

LYNDHURST – George Rosko, who has spent seven years with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Coccia Realty, is the company’s…

Kardinals kick off new season with solid win

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  It’s the second year of Nick Edwards’ regime as the head football…

NA boys’ soccer: Life without Cordeiro

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s not every day that a high school soccer team gets a…

Maroon Raiders loom as one of NJ’s best in girls’ soccer

  By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  After finishing the 2013 season with an 18-2-1 record, the best…

Obituaries

Ralph Barbara  Ralph Barbara died peacefully at home on Aug. 6. He was 84. Born in Newark, he…

Then & Now

  That rather ornate structure in the ‘Then’ photo is the Jackson St. Bridge, linking Harrison to…

Remembering a local hero

  Lt. Joseph E. Frobisher Jr. (inset) was a pilot with the U.S. 148th Aero Squadron.…

Ferraro facing firing

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  The Kearny Board of Education is seeking to fire Frank Ferraro,…

Ebola scare at postal center

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  The U.S. Postal Service, in concert with the FBI, is…

A bridge too hot

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – If it’s true that bad things happen in threes, then Kearny’s…

Still rattled by Sandy? Get free legal help

Hudson County residents with legal issues arising from Superstorm Sandy may be eligible to receive free legal counsel, advice or…

CPG opposes EPA’s river cleanup plan

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  A proposed bank-to-bank cleanup and cap is no way to treat a river. That’s…

Guilty plea in mortgage scam

BELLEVILLE –  A 63-year-old Belleville man faces up to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to his role in…