By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – State officials are still pondering what to do about the century-old DeJessa…
Day: January 28, 2015
Last chance to sound off on dog park
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The town is preparing to let the dogs out but…
Ice storm took its toll on local roads
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – By the time you read this, we all may be…
Bracing for funding shift
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – For the past 37 years, the Kearny nonprofit Pathways to Independence Inc.…
A new ‘acquisition’
Tim Bixler, of The Bixler Group Real Estate and Insurance and his wife, Charissa Bixler, welcomed…
‘He knew he’d be caught’
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – On Christmas Eve, Kearny police reported, a Windsor St. home was burglarized…
3 nominees vie for vacant council seat
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Three political novices – all women – were under consideration for appointment…
Facing Sandy-recovery aid fraud charges
TRENTON – A Nutley woman is facing up to five years in prison and fines totalling $25,000 for allegedly…
Thoughts & Views: Mars? Tempting but focus on Earth first
After listening to President Obama’s most recent State of the (Dis) Union speech last Tuesday night, I couldn’t help thinking, I’d…
CORRECTION
A story in the Jan. 13 issue of The Observer about a fire at Plaque Art…
Have you seen these suspects?
BELLEVILLE – Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Belleville Police Chief Joseph Rotonda are seeking the public’s help in…
Guns, ammo & more: KPD blotter
Last Thursday evening, Kearny police responded to the report of a man with a gun in a home on…
Another suicide & more: NPD blotter
Nutley PD has labeled the death of a 49-yearold Washington Ave. man initially discovered unresponsive at his home as a suicide.…
around town
Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center’s Children’s Room, 221 Washington Ave., announces the following activities: A Hibernation Party kicks off…
Sought in fatal accident, she fled to Brazil, cops say
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent HARRISON – A Harrison woman has been indicted on two counts of…