A right to be proud

    By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The sculptures have been constructed — and…

KPD: Teen accosted on way to school

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Police last week arrested a local man on charges…

Meadows site on EPA study list

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A former industrial tract in the Kearny meadows,…

Community garden takes root

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The garden is growing. Drivers traveling southbound on…

Hail to the new chief

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent EAST NEWARK – At age 37, he’s the newest –…

Dredging of mudflats to begin next month

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – A plan for cleaning up the lower 17…

Middle School will now enroll 6th-graders

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – Starting in September, the Belleville Board of Education will…

Thoughts & Views: Snooping makes the world go round

There’s been a lot of gnashing of teeth over The Guardian’s revelations about how Verizon –…

WE’VE GOT MAIL: Avoid meat, live longer

To the Editor: This week’s issue of Time magazine brings more documentation that vegetarians live longer…

A day to remember for these active seniors

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent Three West Hudson residents were among Hudson County’s 2013 Seniors…

KPD blotter: ‘Career criminal’ hunted

Kearny police are investigating two burglaries that occurred last week, one to an East Midland Ave.…

‘Cultivate body & mind to serve God’

The following is an interview with Swami Mukundananda by Nilima Mehra, producer with Global TV Network…

Around Town

Bloomfield Bloomfield’s local access TV station (Ch. 35 Comcast; Ch. 30 Verizon) is now offering a…

Golden Griffins get chance to shine on big stage at Meet of Champions

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It would be hard to argue with the success…

Nutley’s Papaccio gets drafted by Cubs

    By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Giuseppe Papaccio spent most of Saturday morning following…