FMBA President: ‘We’re lucky not to be going to a funeral or funerals’

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – The five-alarm blaze that ripped through two Latino restaurants,…

No-smoking zones to be expanded

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – In February 2008, the Town of Kearny, described…

Kearny crime hits 10-year low

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The numbers are in, and the news is…

A ‘field’ day for North Arlington school board

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – Opposition by the Democratic majority and Mayor Peter…

Ex-mayor, 82, tosses hat in Lyndhurst ring

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – Eight years after riding off into the political…

K-9 cop goes to the dogs

  A Belleville man who was a 12-year veteran of the Essex County Sheriff’s Office was…

Thoughts and Views

Pontiff can help shape discourse of world So there’s a new head man sitting in the…

CORRECTIONS!

• Last week’s story on Family Food Distributors in Kearny contained a photo that misidentified one…

We’ve Got Mail

Let’s get to that garden! To the Editor: We are happy to hear about the Machs…

Golden moments on silver screen

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent HARRISON — Last Thursday evening, Goodwill Industries of Greater New…

Locked out & locked up

KEARNY — Shortly before 2 p.m. on Monday, March 11, Police Officer John Fabula, on patrol…

Around Town

Belleville A fish fry, hosted by Belleville Elks Lodge 1123, 254 Washington Ave., will be held…

‘Mom smelled smoke’ during church service

  Congregants of the Iglesia de Dios Luz y Vida Christian Pentecostal Church were finishing their…

Lyndhurst baseball hopes to rebuild after great years

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Ask Butch Servideo and the veteran Lyndhurst head baseball…

North Arlington more at ease this baseball season

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer North Arlington High School’s baseball team posted a 6-18…