A tour of 9/11 Memorial through Kearny guide’s eyes

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent Virtually every Thursday, Kearny’s Marty Nystrom takes the No. 40…

Postal worker ‘delivered’ drugs, cops say

By Jennifer Vazquez Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – A U.S. Postal Service worker and her boyfriend were…

Making room for little ones at Veterans Park field

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent EAST NEWARK – Soccer is catching on with the younger…

Happy surprises when a host family becomes an extended family

  By Jennifer Vazquez Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Globalization is a reality of modern times. People…

Kearny UNICO nominates Basilone winner

  By Jeff Bahr Observer Correspondent Kearny UNICO is just one chapter of the many that…

Filth ebbs and flows on the Passaic River

“Things aren’t always as they seem.” I don’t know who first coined this phrase but in…

Still making do without key public school leaders in Kearny

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – When public school classes resume Thursday, Sept. 6, Kearny…

Police reports go hi-tech in Nutley Don’t forget to follow The Observer on &

By Jeff Bahr Observer Correspondent With automation buzzing through our culture like a chainsaw through wood,…

Fourth Annual Fashion’s Night Out will take NYC by storm Sept. 6

  By Jennifer Vazquez Observer Contributor Mark your calendars and prepare your most fashion forward outfit…

News from the Nutley Police blotter

  Aug. 28 Daniel Silva, 45, of Newark, was given a summons for shoplifting at a…

Stolen car chase ends in two arrests

Two men led police on a wild, high-speed car chase – and then a foot pursuit…

Around Town

Bloomfield • A book discussion and lecture series about great science fiction authors will be held…

Kearny boys’ soccer looks for repeat of last year

Kardinals shoot for another state sectional crown   By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Kearny…

Kearny girls: Poised for another great year

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Kearny High School girls’ soccer team enjoyed a…

Blue Tide gridders look to forget about past

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Harrison High School head football coach Dave Nankivell knows…