Chronicling The Observer’s history

    By Anthony J. Machcinski On the morning of March 14, 1887, three young men…

Aiming to help veterans

  By Ron Leir NUTLEY – The newest member of the township governing body was just…

Up-close & personal to learn about jobs

By Jeff Bahr BLOOMFIELD – A mix of specially selected juniors and sophomores from Bloomfield High…

Red letter day for men in blue

By Ron Leir  KEARNY – For six lucky men in blue, it was a day to…

Memorial Day memories

  In recent times, Memorial Day has become the unofficial start of summer, with area residents…

WE’VE GOT MAIL

To the Publisher: Four of the six Civil War fatalities from Belleville and Nutley occurred 150…

Lyndhurst Chemical Spill

By Ron Leir LYNDHURST – What will stand out in Dan Nicolette’s memory about last Sunday’s…

‘Aim’ing for success

  Anthony J. Machcinski Artists from all over the area will converge on the Lithuanian Catholic…

Art comes in many forms in E. Newark

    By Anthony J. Machcinski A variety of student projects will be featured on May…

Kearny markets new cookbook

  KEARNY – Soon there’ll be a new book on the market that’s completely home grown.…

‘Choked-up’ by charger cord

HACKENSACK – Well, this certainly broadens the usage of a phone charger cord. The Bergen County…

Woman killed in auto accident

A woman driving the wrong way on the Wilson St. ramp of Rts. 1 & 9…

Around Town

Belleville Clara Maass Medical Center will host its annual Cancer Survivors Day on Saturday, June 2,…

Locals shine at NJSIAA Scholar-Athlete Awards program

      By Jim Hague EDISON – Christine Castelluber keeps a tremendously hectic schedule. The…

Despite two sudden losses, Nutley’s future looks bright

  By Jim Hague His team had just lost another heartbreaking one-run contest in a span…