By Ron Leir HARRISON – After years of planning, land acquisition and a stalled…
Month: December 2011
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…
IRS seeks to return $153 million in undelivered checks to taxpayers;
Recommends E-File, Direct Deposit to avoid future delivery problems In an annual reminder to taxpayers, the…
Obituaries
John Lindsay McClelland John Lindsay McClelland, 87, died peacefully at home on Nov. 29 surrounded by his loving family.…
Path to progress
Harrison’s newly upgraded N. Fifth St. pedestrian bridge has been reopened for public use. Rocco Russomanno, the town’s…