Month: August 2014

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The newest member of the First Family of West Hudson soccer arrived last…

Sports

Buccaneers look to gain respectability under Fischer

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Joe Fischer knows exactly what the new head football coach at Belleville…

Seeking buyer

Stewart’s Drive-in, a longstanding Kearny business at 938 Passaic Ave., is on the market. The property is…

Obituaries

Irene Chickene Irene Chickene, 93, passed away Aug. 22 at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville. Visiting will…

Post 99 is 95!

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Ninety-five years ago this week — Aug. 19, 1919 — 13…

Pressing for bridge funding

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – Lawmakers from all levels of government, led by State Sen. President…

Facing a new gun charge

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A Kearny man, who two years ago accidentally shot himself in the…

New spin on house party

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY– A house-party host got a bit more than he bargained for when he…

Cops nab suspects in stabbing, theft

LYNDHURST – The Lyndhurst Police Department last week announced the capture of suspects wanted in connection with a stabbing at…

Charge upgraded to murder

NEWARK – The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has upgraded charges against a Belleville man to murder in an alleged assault…

Kearny fireboat rises to the occasion

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – On its maiden fire response, Kearny Fire Department’s fireboat – Marine 3…

Opinion

Thoughts and Views: Robin Williams: A final act

The ability of someone to make us laugh, to make us forget the stress we have to deal with every…

Hamilton St. back to normal now

HARRISON – At first, residents of Harrison Gardens probably thought they were seeing a mirage: As of Aug. 8, their…

Rivera: ‘I’m political victim’