Suspect nabbed in Belleville robbery

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent Special agents of the FBI arrested an East Orange man last…

Body in river ID’d as oil-attack suspect

    By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – When police and firefighters fished a corpse…

Kearny Police blotter: Arrested in jail

A Kearny case under investigation since last October led to the arrest last week of a…

Women veterans take the lead in parade

  NORTH ARLINGTON – The borough made history of sorts with this year’s Memorial Day Parade,…

Thoughts & Views: What’s in a (street) name?

  Okay, boys and girls, our new word for today is “contumacious.” According to the dictionary,…

Borough can’t reclaim water utility

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – After spending nearly two and a half years…

Habitat ready to start building in Kearny

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – It’s taken more than two years to get…

‘Chill out’ with gourmet ices at Stewart’s

  KEARNY – Alongtime Kearny retailer is aiming to bring a taste of the Jersey Shore…

Highlights from the Nutley Police Blotter

May 30 At 4:47 p.m., police responded to a Vine St. residence where the owner showed…

N. Arlington man accused of sex crime

  HACKENSACK – A 40-year-old North Arlington man has been arrested in connection with an alleged…

Around Town

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

STATE CHAMPS!

Lyndhurst mounts amazing comeback to capture North 2, Group II title   By Jim Hague Observer…

Alonso collects two medals at Group championships

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer There was certainly plenty of sports achievement to write…

Belleville enjoys amazing baseball season

Ends great year with state sectional semifinal setback By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s not…

Obituaries

Margaret E. Kochell Margaret E. Kochell, (nee Wood), 72, of Harrison, entered into eternal rest on…