The span of memories

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – In the middle of the day on…

Assessing Sandy’s handiwork

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Now that Kearny has a permanent tax assessor,…

New look for town’s police fleet

  HARRISON – If there’s ever another superstorm like Sandy – and climate experts are predicting…

Final resting place of U.S. heroes

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – I’ve passed the site a thousand times, but…

Accused of ‘unwanted advances’

  KEARNY – A 55-year-old Belleville man was arrested last week by Kearny police after allegedly…

From pet supplies to loft apartments

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – For six decades, the Voy- Toys company has…

Preserving a church, one window at a timePreserving a church, one window at a time

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Holy Cross Church, which dates from the turn…

Thoughts & Views: In case you hadn’t heard…

If raconteur Will Rogers were still among us today, he’d have a storehouse of anecdotes about…

WE’VE GOT MAIL

Another religious viewpoint To the Editor: While certainly respecting the writer, Swami Mukundananda, personally, I wish…

KPD: Going on holiday? Cops can keep eye on your home

KEARNY – The Kearny Police Department is asking residents to be aware that, with the arrival…

Around Town

Belleville The Belleville Irish American Association is sponsoring a trip to Wildwood/Smithville/ Ocean City/Atlantic City/ Cape…

NA’s Nocciolo earns Observer Athlete of the Year

Three-sport standout becomes second straight Viking; fourth in six years to earn honor     By…

Several local athletes under consideration for top Athlete award

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer While Lyndhurst’s Camila Alonso and North Arlington’s A.J. Nocciolo…

Lyndhurst welcomes youngest of Little Leaguers in month-long tourney

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s not called “The Tournament” for nothing. For the…

Obituaries

Giuseppe Bozzone Giuseppe Bozzone entered into eternal rest on July 3. He was 77. Born in…