New No. 2 has seen it all
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – The Lyndhurst Board of Education has revived the position of assistant superintendent,…
Meet Nutley’s ‘Notables’
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – The prolific Anthony Buccino (15 books and counting) has just published his…
Market fined for violations
KEARNY – A local supermarket was fined $700 plus court costs by Municipal Court Judge Thomas McKeon on Nov. 20…
Home for the holidays
With the holidays fast approaching, I know I speak for all my colleagues at The Observer when I wish all…
WE’VE GOT MAIL
‘PROMOTE BELLEVILLE KIDS’ Through the years I have always been interested in Belleville’s school children and schools. I…
State to study problem bridges
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent Two long-neglected Passaic River vehicular bridges have been targeted for rehabilitation or replacement by a…
New superintendent expected soon
BELLEVILLE – More than 40 educators have applied for the position of superintendent of schools for the Belleville public school district,…
Pettigrew picked to lead Council 11
KEARNY – Civil Service Council 11, the union that represents nonuniformed civilian employees and crossing guards in Kearny, has elected…
Brothers rescue robbery victim, cops say
NORTH ARLINGTON – Two brothers, both in law enforcement, were credited with thwarting a would-be street robbery in the…
A gift to make someone smile
The Smile and Implant Center, Kearny, is offering holiday gift certificates for tooth whitening, cosmetic dentistry, a professional cleaning and even…
KPD: Arrested in stolen Mercedes
A 2008 Mercedes-Benz parked in the lot near Applebee’s and Burger King on Passaic Ave. at 3 a.m. last Wednesday…
around town
Belleville Belleville Elks Lodge 1123, 254 Washington Ave., holds its monthly breakfast Sunday, Dec. 21, 9 a.m. to noon.…
Kearny grapplers prep for solid season
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Tony Carratura is a wrestling lifer. The veteran Kearny High School wrestling…
Kearns out as QP grid coach
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The revolving door at Queen of Peace continued to spin out of control…
Maroon Raider wrestlers more than ready
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Nutley High School wrestling team is getting the opportunity of a lifetime…