Nutley celebrates annual holiday tradition

By Jeff Bahr On Sunday December 4, Nutley’s biggest holiday extravaganza – the annual Tree and…

S. Kearny industrial site primed for redevelopment

    By Ron Leir A long-neglected industrial parcel in South Kearny is getting some renewed…

Gear still shaky but out on the streets

 By Ron Leir BELLEVILLE – At last, they’re on the road. The township’s seven new police…

Old Hartz site giving way to apartments

    By Ron Leir HARRISON – After years of planning, land acquisition and a stalled…

Plenty of parks … where are the kids?

When I was a kid growing up in Kearny, I remember that getting friends together for…

Kearny withdrawals court complaint after Lyndhurst makes NJMC payment

By Anthony J. Machcinski A legal battle between Kearny and Lyndhurst over a late payment owed…

Harrison Police Blotter

Nov. 29 A man was taken to St. Michael’s Hospital, Newark, after being struck in the…

OBSERVER CHRISTMAS

As everyone knows, one of the best parts of the Yuletide season is being able to…

New kid’s book ready for holidays

      By Anthony J. Machcinski In the rush of the holiday season, many family…

Nutley Blotter: Fireworks scare residents

Nov. 24 Police rushed to the Spring Garden School area at 11:28 p.m. on a report…

Message for the Soul: Don’t Quit!

Have you ever felt so tired of pursuing your dreams that at times you have just…

Around town

Belleville Belleville Elks Lodge is holding a holiday bazaar on Sunday, Dec. 11, a t 254…

Kearny’s Aquino fitting in well at Montclair State

Former Observer Female Athlete o Year making mark with Red Hawks   By Jim Hague Janitza…

Kearny native Webster honored as member o

  By Jim Hague Alex Webster may be 80 years old now and his gait has been diminished with…

Lyndhurst resident Blanco opens bowling season in style

By Jim Hague Will Blanco believes he was born with a gift – and that gift was the ability…