Around Town

Harrison Zumba classes are held at the Centro Romeu Cascaes Portuguese American Community Center, 308 William…

Kearny Police Blotter

Over the limit, under arrest Around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, police said Sgt. John…

Making a bad situation worse

On July 5, officers responded to 414 Main St. at 10:05 p.m. on a report of…

Kearny’s Gomes collects Observer Female Athlete of Year

Soccer and basketball standout becomes second straight Kardinal to gather award   By Jim Hague  Stefanie…

Lyndhurst held to 4 wins in tourney

  By Jim Hague Phil Mazzarella has been coaching in the Lyndhurst Little League for a…

A stunning Olympic site

Even before the first athletes take the podium, this year’s Olympic games have already set a…

Kearny Little League All-Stars march on in District 5 tourney

  By Jim Hague  In years past, the Kearny Little League 11-and-12- year-old All-Star team wouldn’t…

Tax law changes, and explanations, for 2012

  By Randy Neumann Forewarned is forearmed. Here is some information, explanations and, hopefully, a few…

Obituaries

David W. Bishop David W. Bishop died June 30 at home. He was 75. Born in…

LOCAL POWERHOUSE ROCHE CLOSES NUTLEY OFFICE

  By Jeff Bahr At a time when municipalities struggle to hang on to every job…

Upper ranks in fire dept. take a hit

By Anthony J. Machcinski  The Town of Kearny won significant givebacks from the Kearny Fire Superior…

Borough bids farewell to public school leader

  EAST NEWARK – The administrator of East Newark’s single public school is calling it quits.…

Ousted administrators can’t persuade school trustees to change their fate

  By Ron Leir  KEARNY – Two Kearny public school administrators whose contracts weren’t renewed asked…

Strikeout for local umpire

  By Ron Leir KEARNY – A longtime Kearny umpire is contesting a call made by…

DOT tackling Pike flooding … in 6 years

  By Ron Leir KEARNY – So you’re traveling on the Belleville Turnpike (Rt. 7), a…