Insight into Boston

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – Following the horrific bombings at the Boston Marathon…

Bergen buys back 1,345 guns

Like other recent gun buybacks in New Jersey, the one held the weekend of April 13-14…

A rescue plan for better fire protection

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – The Town of Harrison has signed a new…

Saluting a 57-year Kearny educator

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – From age 7 onward, there was never any…

Issues lingering at Kearny field house

  It wasn’t easy but, finally, Kearny’s new field house at Veterans’ Field is finished and…

Super job at Harrison DPW

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Harrison has a new Department of Public Works…

Ready, set, serve!

  The annual Kearny Project Graduation Volleyball Tournament, an always much-anticipated event, is scheduled for this…

Thoughts & Views: Running with a story – and stumbling

On Monday, April 15, being otherwise occupied and not one of those people who tweet or…

Thoughts & Views: Sportsmanship? ‘Show me the money!’

So the sword has fallen on the head basketball coach and athletic director at Rutgers, our…

News from the Kearny Police blotter

Recent reports from the Kearny Police Department blotter included, but were not limited to, the following:…

Spa opens

  Jasmine Foot Spa, 397 Kearny Ave., Kearny, celebrated its grand opening on April 9. At…

Around Town

Belleville Save Monday, May 20, for Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation’s annual golf invitational at the…

Kearny girls win Hudson County Relays championship

      By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Before the Hudson County Interscholastic Athletic League…

Trying year for Belleville softball

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer For the first six years of his tenure as…

Harrison’s Dolaghan, NA’s Fego share honors after pitching gems

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It was a pitching matchup that will go down…