Decastro picked
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – It’s all over but the swearing in – which was scheduled…
Gov.’s veto leaves UEZ up the creek
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Farewell, Farmers’ Market? No more Doggie Halloween Pawrade? Maybe sooner than…
Most liquor stores don’t check IDs
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent In 2013, the Hudson County Coalition for Drug Free Communities (HCCDFC) conducted a test…
News in brief
KEARNY – He is still seeking approvals to expand his residential project at Bergen and Schuyler Aves. in Kearny…
Clean-minded suspect in drug sweep
BLOOMFIELD – A Bloomfield woman who allegedy stored hundreds of envelopes of heroin, along with vials of crack cocaine, in…
New contract gives cops 3% pay hikes
BELLEVILLE – Belleville’s police force, from the rookie to the chief, is the beneficiaries of a new labor contract, approved…
KPD: The sweet smell of arrest
Kearny police were on radar detail on Rt. 7 in South Kearny last Wednesday when, at 4:14 p.m., Officer…
Bank’s accounts secure despite ATM skimmer: NPD
On Feb. 2, a local bank’s branch manager had alerted Nutley PD that it appeared that someone had placed…
Thoughts & Views: It happens every spring
In case you hadn’t noticed, pitchers and catchers have reported for the annual ritual of spring training. By April,…
Learning good habits for proper nutrition
As part of its community wellness efforts, ShopRite of Lyndhurst, an Inserra Supermarkets store, recently hosted two events for North Arlington…
Prepping for Edinburgh this summer
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A Kearny bonnie lass is looking forward to a very special…
around town
Bloomfield Bloomfield Public Library’s Book Club, 90 Broad St., has released its program schedule for March: Book Club meets…
Lyndhurst captures overall T of C bowling title
First time ever for a North Jersey school By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The…
Nutley captures its 4th straight District 14 crown
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Frank DiPiano took over the Nutley High School wrestling program five years…
Lyndhurst’s Young proves to be more than one of the boys
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Emily Young doesn’t mind being the lone girl competing on the Lyndhurst High…