Towers of power

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent  LYNDHURST –  Fans of the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission’s DeKorte Park took notice when…

May sue for more energy cash

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  Public Service Electric & Gas pays about $18 million a year…

Cespedes shooting to grand jury

BELLEVILLE –  Nearly a year after Belleville resident Dante Cespedes was gunned down in a fusillade of bullets fired…

Now he’s a lieutenant

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  The Kearny Police Department has scored an additional police superior but it…

Layoffs, loan seen as deficit remedies

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  BELLEVILLE – Last week, the Belleville school community learned the awful truth: The township’s…

Artistic and adorable

HARRISON – See that creature in the photo at top right? That is the beloved and legendary “Pig Chicken…

Doggedly pursuing animal complaints

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Summer has barely begun but already Kearny has seen plenty of…

Thoughts & Views: Two bullets, 10 million dead

There was a seismic change to the world on June 28. Didn’t notice anything? That’s okay. The change occurred 100…

CORRECTION

Photos in last week’s entertainment story on The Whiskey Café were not properly attributed. Louise Surace…

‘Novelties’ & smoke shop had folks fuming

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – Kearny residents have apparently been spared the appearance of an “adult novelties”…

More than a fender-bender

  KEARNY –  As motor vehicle accidents go, the one pictured here may not appear very serious. But…

School board post open

The Belleville Board of Education is seeking candidates to fill a vacancy on the board, following the resignation of member…

‘Rectify’ explores life after prison

By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent  Imagine what it must be like knowing you’re innocent of a crime.…

Doran’s return still up in the air

HARRISON – Whether Harrison Schools Superintendent James Doran will return to his job remained in limbo as of last week. Board of…

Breathtaking Manhattan views prevail at Battello Restaurant & Catering

By Kevin Canessa Jr.  Observer Correspondent  JERSEY CITY –  The views at Battello are stunning. In fact,…