Teachers turn down labor pact

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent HARRISON –  Harrison public school teachers have narrowly rejected a new contract offer…

Carnival permit changes eyed

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent KEARNY –  In the wake of a troubling incident at an Easter…

KPD: From cell phone to cell

A routine traffic stop led to a not-so-routine drug arrest of a Passaic man who allegedly had a considerable amount…

Another school administrator is leaving

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – Turnover among administrative personnel within the Kearny public school system continues as…

Seek to name studio for beloved teacher

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  BELLEVILLE –  A movement is under way to memorialize a popular Belleville public school…

Phone scammers out for your cash

Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura has issued a warning to area taxpayers about telephone scam artists who are intent on getting…

Thoughts & Views: How sweet was my habit

Now it can be told: Growing up as a kid, I was an addict. Seems that I just…

St. Stephen’s hosts Four Chaplains tribute

On Feb. 3, 1943, the Dorchester was torpedoed in the waters of the North Atlantic. As the ship began…

Project Graduation volleyball set for Friday

KEARNY –  Kearny’s 2015 Project Graduation volleyball tournament — an annual event — is set for this Friday, April 24,…

Wild chase of stolen car ends with arrest

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – A 19-year-old from Newark ended up in the Hudson County Jail last…

Don’t be fooled by tricksters, mayor warns

Alphonse Petracco is cautioning residents to be on the watch for phone and internet scam attempts, of which Nutley…

around town

Belleville The Kevin G. Kennedy Civic Association will hold its 22nd annual scholarship breakfast May 17 at 10 a.m.…

Lyndhurst softball team prepares for another state title run

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  The 2014 high school softball season was certainly a memorable one for Lyndhurst…

Say what? QP allegedly hires Dressel, then un-hires her

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s been stated here too many times to remember that Queen of Peace…

NA’s Silva throws no-hitter in Autism Awareness Challenge

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  At the end of the 2014 high school baseball season, North Arlington’s promising…