Local veterans speak out on protections for Old Glory

As might be expected, veterans’ advocates in The Observer coverage area applaud, in principle, President-elect Donald…

Schuyler Co. 2 carries long family legacy

NORTH ARLINGTON — This is the story of a volunteer fire company that is celebrating its centennial…

KPD: Sometimes, things can get UGGly 

Another “routine” traffic stop led to the arrest Nov. 26 of a motorist with a car containing…

Boat storage fire was arson, cops say

LYNDHURST – As families were making last-minute preparations for the Thanksgiving holiday, one or more mischief…

Will you puh-leeze protect your cars?

KEARNY – A Newark man, released from prison Oct. 31 after serving a sentence for a…

Holiday crackdown on drunken drivers

KEARNY — Starting this Friday, Dec. 9, and continuing through Jan. 1, Kearny police will participate in…

Holocaust Museum trip an eye-opener for kids

  HARRISON – “So much better than I expected,” said sixth-grader Maria Navarrete. For seventh-grader David…

Nutley’s Rogers expected to announce run for Gov this week

Nutley Commissioner and retired police Lt. Steven L. Rogers has called a press conference for noon,…

Turmoil dictating global policies

By Ron Leir As we mark the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec.…

Obituaries for 7 Dec. 2016

Arlene M. Kapuscenski Arlene M. Kapuscenski died Nov. 17. She was 66. Arlene was a longtime…

Kardinal boys’ revamped hoop lineup shoots for respectability

The Kearny High School boys’ basketball team enjoyed a successful season in 2015-16, winning 16 games…

Golden Bears look to improve on McGuire’s first year

It’s not known who was the first person to issue the idiom “Every cloud has a…

Kearny girls’ basketball team should be athletic and quick

The Kearny High School girls’ basketball team posted a competitive 13-13 record last year in a…

End of a golden era as Kearny’s Millar retires

When John Millar was a student and soccer player at Kearny High School nearly 50 years…

ICE detention program stirs controversy

  KEARNY – The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia,…