Thoughts & Views: The real lesson of Thanksgiving

Well, another Thanksgiving has passed and another U.S.A.-made myth has been celebrated about how the Pilgrims made nice with the Native…

From bad to worse, in a hurry & more: NPD blotter

It all started when Nutley PD observed a man “peering into car windows” on Washington Ave. on Nov. 24.…

A guide to cooking with herbs

Perhaps the most difficult thing about cooking with herbs is figuring out how to pronounce the word. Is it “herb,”…

around town

Belleville  Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., announces: A screening of the animated action adventure film “How…

Kearny girls’ basketball squad has solid leadership

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  The Kearny High School girls’ basketball team won 15 games last year, featuring…

McDonnell vows improvement in Kards this season

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Kearny High School boys’ basketball team won eight games last year in…

Blue Tide girls’ hoops squad looks to continue winning ways

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer  The Harrison High School girls’ basketball team won 18 games a year…

Treating a pinched nerve

After 25 years of clinical practice as a chiropractic physician, one of the most common phrases to hear from a…

Obituaries

Mary A. Ball  Mary A. Ball (nee Westmoreland) died at the home of her daughter, Donna, on Nov.…

Park Ave. in NA closed between Elm and Chestnut Sts. until further notice

NORTH ARLINGTON — Park Ave. is closed between Elm and Chestnut Sts. today for construction, the…