Nutley hockey once again solid as a rock

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After struggling somewhat at the end of last season, veteran Nutley High School…

NA’s Fisher wins NJSIAA sectional gold in pole vault

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  The way Travis Fisher looks at it, he was born to compete…

Obituaries

Marlene J. Bartholomew  Marlene J. Bartholomew of Kearny died Jan. 28. She was 79. Arrangements were by the Armitage…

Arlington Tax & Bookkeeping Service celebrates its 3rd decade in business

KEARNY — If you’ve ever taken a ride along Kearny Ave., the sad reality is that what you see today…

Pardon us as we get a new look

We’re in the midst of giving TheObserver.com a brand new, fresh look — so please pardon…

Correction

  A story in last week’s edition misidentified the first name and job location of one…

Easing the way over

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – State officials are still pondering what to do about the century-old DeJessa…

Last chance to sound off on dog park

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY –  The town is preparing to let the dogs out but…

Ice storm took its toll on local roads

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  By the time you read this, we all may be…

Bracing for funding shift

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  For the past 37 years, the Kearny nonprofit Pathways to Independence Inc.…

A new ‘acquisition’

Tim Bixler, of The Bixler Group Real Estate and Insurance and his wife, Charissa Bixler, welcomed…

‘He knew he’d be caught’

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – On Christmas Eve, Kearny police reported, a Windsor St. home was burglarized…

3 nominees vie for vacant council seat

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – Three political novices – all women – were under consideration for appointment…

Facing Sandy-recovery aid fraud charges

TRENTON –  A Nutley woman is facing up to five years in prison and fines totalling $25,000 for allegedly…

Thoughts & Views: Mars? Tempting but focus on Earth first

After listening to President Obama’s most recent State of the (Dis) Union speech last Tuesday night, I couldn’t help thinking, I’d…