By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A recently improved municipal playground in Kearny is…
Month: October 2013
Teens go extra mile to give student slant
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – They’re only 17 but they’re almost as busy…
Nutley Irish name parade honorees
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – There are still several months to go before…
Arrested in trio of burglaries
KEARNY – Police last week arrested a local man in connection with three residential burglaries…
Time to turn in your unwanted meds
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent Back in 2010, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration launched…
Franklin School connects with Senegal
KEARNY – Percussionist Tony Vacca, a former Kearny resident, returned to his hometown recently and…
Rebuilding in Harrison
Workers from Rana Construction Co. of Newark are in the process of building a four-family…
Hollywood comes to Kearny
By Anthony Coelho Observer Correspondent It’s not often you see a block full of…
Thoughts & Views: Oh deer, oh deer
Since Halloween is fast approaching, I believe the topic for today’s column is completely acceptable. If…
Reports from the Kearny Police blotter
A middle-aged man wearing two ponytails and a long black trench coat might well arouse suspicions…
Highlights from the Lyndhurst Police blotter
Oct. 17 Someone walked away with a jackhammer valued at $1,400 from the Ridge Exxon station,…
Around Town
Belleville High School bands, motorcycle clubs and all civic associations interested in participating in Belleville’s Veterans…
Harrison wins Hudson County boys’ soccer tourney
First time since 2009 for Blue Tide, who defeated Kearny in semifinals By Jim Hague…
Nutley girls’ soccer: League champs
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Nutley High School girls’ soccer coach Mike DiPiano knew…
Make it five straight county titles for Kearny girls’ soccer team
Kards defeat Bayonne, 2-1 By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When the girls’ high school…