4-ALARMER IN KEARNY

  By Jeff Bahr A house fire that escalated to four alarms broke out on Feb.…

Cameras will ‘capture’ bad guys

By Ron Leir KEARNY – Two major efforts are under way to enhance public safety for…

Improved Rt. 280 access should relieve local tie-ups

By Ron Leir HARRISON – Residents steamed about gridlock from the throngs of out-of-town cars that…

Charity fund helps the needy

    By Ron Leir BLOOMFIELD – It was sort of like a reenactment of that…

‘Flapjack Fundraiser’ coming to Kearny Applebee’s

By Jeff Bahr Waves of Health, a charitable organization devoted to helping those in medical need,…

‘Civic’-minded out-of-towner charged with car thefts

Drivers who park their Honda Civics in Harrison can rest a little easier now that police…

Should Kearny be considered gritty?

Yes – but not the way you might think Growing up in Kearny, I can honestly…

OOPS…

The Observer would like to apoligize to Larry Maleszewski. In last week’s story, “St. Patrick’s Day…

Possible carjacking thwarted; cops issue alert

  Police are urging residents to be wary of criminals attempting to exercise what Chief John…

Donegal Saloon gets ‘Jack’ed up

  By Anthony J. Machcinski As time has gone by and music has evolved, many establishments…

Around Town

Belleville The Belleville ASA (Amateur Softball Association) announced today that they will be conducting classes during…

Queen of Peace’s indoor track team of two

Rozalski sisters earn medals in the pole vault at NJSIAA state meet   By Jim Hague…

Belleville’s Colon cops title; Nutley sending five to A.C.

  Belleville High School senior Justin Colon knows full well that this wrestling season is his…

NA’s Krychkowski continues his scoring from soccer to basketball

  By Jim Hague Scoring 1,000 points on the high school basketball level is a milestone…

Bloomfield police blotter

Feb. 20 Two residents in the 200 block of Davey St. reported that their garages had…