It’s been a blessing for 75 years

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – On Sunday afternoon, at a Mass of Thanksgiving marking the 75th anniverary of…

Relic is missing from church

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  HARRISON –  A sacred relic has been purloined from Holy Cross Church in…

Ruling due on high school vote

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  EAST NEWARK –  East Newark wants to ask its residents, through a…

Loving life in Harrison

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  HARRISON – When a young Theodore Plasky moved with his mother to the Kingsland…

190M could flow to the Passaic

The Occidental Chemical Corp. has agreed to pay the State of New Jersey $190 million to resolve the company’s liability…

Kearny fire displaces 5

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent  KEARNY–  A kitchen fire last Thursday temporarily displaced five persons and sent one of…

Kearny vs. Harrison at Red Bull

HARRISON –  After a two-year lull, the Red Bull Arena will once again host a soccer doubleheader, matching up longtime…

Taking shape

Kearny Public Library Director Josh Humphrey stands in the nearly-completed outdoor reading garden, with plantings, bluestone pavers,…

WE’VE GOT MAIL

‘SOBER HOUSE’ CONTROVERSY Dear Editor: Having grown up in Kearny and being a licensed minister for the past…

CORRECTION

A story about the new Element Harrison Hotel in last week’s issue of The Observer mischaracterized…

Thoughts & Views: Even in ‘paradise,’ global tensions intrude

This week, your correspondent – armed with a valid passport – was planning (this column is being written Sept. 20)…

News from Nutley PD blotter

At about 10 p.m. on Sept. 11, Nutley police arrested 48-year-old Martin Lucas of Newark in connection with a drug…

‘West Wing’ fans rejoice: ‘Madam Secretary’ will bring you your politics fix

By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent  Fans of “The West Wing” can finally rejoice. After seven years without…

Coccia agent is a 6-time winner

KEARNY — For the sixth time in eight months this year, Billy Pena has been named Realtor of…

Around Town

Bloomfield  Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad St., offers the following activities: • Yoga Class is held on the last…