New uses explored for Roche property

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – Another New Jersey property owned by the pharmaceutical giant…

Billboards: the next big thing?

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – No, no one has struck oil, but fiscally-strapped…

County paying tribute to USS Juneau at OEM dedication

    By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – On Nov. 13, 1942, the light cruiser…

Book documents local history of the meadowlands

    By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – Did you know that there used to…

Kids made up story of attempted luring in Lyndhurst, cops say

What started out with all the makings of a potential predator incident ended up an apparent…

Music at the Museum: Remembering WW II

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent One of our planes was missing Two hours overdue One…

Josef Manuel: A story of dedication and success

By Jennifer Vazquez Observer Correspondent HARRISON — There are many stories and personal accounts that reflect…

Give it to me straight or just don’t bother

Accountability. That’s what seems to be missing today. Sometimes it takes the form of owning up…

News from Nutley Police blotter

Oct. 17 • A Coeyman Avenue resident reported receiving a check from the U.S. Treasury in…

Mistaken identity makes things worse for this driver

An out-of-town motorist mistook a uniformed Kearny police officer for a service station attendant, police said.…

‘War of the Worlds’: W.H.A.T. to put on a show out of this world!

  By Jennifer Vazquez Observer Correspondent KEARNY — You don’t have to be an actor or…

In the Spotlight: Audition with Confidence

So you say you want to audition for a show? ages, occupations and walks www. org,…

Around Town

Belleville The Belleville Veterans Day parade will be held on Monday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m.…

Remarkable turnaround for Nutley girls’ soccer squad

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Nutley High School girls’ soccer team was struggling…

Chalk one up for the Kearny grid team

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Needless to say, it’s been a turbulent and emotional…