By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – If you’ve noticed an increased police presence in Kearny’s shopping areas…
Year: 2014
$$ to flow into Passaic
Acting N.J. Attorney General John J. Hoffman and state Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin last week announced the approval of…
Robbers flee, shots fired
BELLEVILLE – On Sunday morning, one of the busiest shopping days of the year, armed robbers invaded the Radio Shack…
Belleville board borrows more
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – The already fiscally strapped Belleville Board of Education has committed to borrowing…
Lyndhurst assault suspect nabbed
A suspect wanted in connection with an assault on a 21-year-old woman at a Lyndhurst hotel nearly three months ago…
All was calm, all was bright
In December 1914, the troops of the Allies and the Central Powers have been in combat for several months and…
CORRECTION
A story published last week in The Observer misstated the school district where former Lyndhurst school…
Recycling funds for local towns
TRENTON – State recycling grants totaling approximately $226,000 are being awarded to the eight communities in The Observer coverage area to…
School board settles vendor suit
KEARNY – The Kearny Board of Education settled litigation over replacement of its copy machine vendor at its meeting on…
4.5M contract for pump work
KEARNY – The Kearny Municipal Utilities Authority last Wednesday awarded a contract for $4,597,890 to Coppola Services of Ringwood for the renovation…
KPD: Burglary suspect arrested
A Tappan St. resident was in her apartment at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 15, when she heard a…
Nutley police blotter
Between Dec. 13 and 20, Nutley PD responded to 20 motor vehicle accidents, 11 disputes, 41 medical calls and these incidents:…
A healthy kitchen makeover
From the food you stock in the freezer to the silverware you put on the table, your kitchen is…
around town
Belleville Belleville Elks, 254 Washington Ave., is having a blood drive on Tuesday, Dec. 30, from 5 to 9…
Young Harrison squad looks to learn, grow
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Noel Colon thought that he had the world on a string last…