Then & Now

  This week’s ‘Then’ photo is of Harrison Ave. in Harrison and dates from 1895. We have…

Goodwill gesture

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  HARRISON –  In front of Goodwill Industries’ building on Supor Blvd., there is…

Holy Cross relic is recovered

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  HARRISON –  The sacred relic of the Holy Cross stolen last month from…

Drive-time perils on Davis St.

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  HARRISON/EAST NEWARK –  Every weekday morning when the East Newark Public School is…

Animal, family event is Oct. 4 at Library Park, Harrison

There will be a pet and family event on Saturday, Oct.  4 from 10 a.m. to…

Tight lid on trash

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  Tired of seeing a plethora of overflow trash cluttering the sidewalks in…

Now she can bank on prison

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  HARRISON –  A 35-year-old Harrison woman who robbed three banks over a three-week span…

When a house is not a home

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  Nobody lives on either side of Carol Pavolic but her absentee…

Blood: ‘Enrollment up, class size stable’

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  As she starts her first full year as acting head of…

A fish story

While contemplating topics for this week’s column, I considered our President’s abysmally belated response to the ISIS threat. I considered the…

He preyed on dementia victim

BLOOMFIELD –  A routine traffic stop by Bloomfield police earlier this year played a role in the investigation of, and…

KPD drug busts: It’s all relative

Two Harrison men were arrested separately on drug charges last week, one while he was driving into the town, one…

Learn ‘How to Get Away With Murder’ Thursday nights on ABC

By Kevin Canessa Jr.  Observer Correspondent  If you’ve been a fan of “Grey’s Anatomy” at any point during…

News from the Nutley police blotter

During the past week, Nutley PD responded to six suspicious incidents, eight disputes, 14 motor vehicle accidents and 40 medical…

In this economy, local businesses need advertising to survive

By Ryan Sloan  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  Some economic experts say we’re well on the road to recovering…