Up and running

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  The Kearny Police Department’s enhanced 911 emergency communications system at its South…

Does girls crew row vs. bias?

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  A Kearny parent has filed a federal civil rights complaint against…

How to ward off the cold

With predictions of continued frigid weather, including wind gusts of up to 40 mph and wind chills of -15…

Photos tell his story

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent Last year, Bobby Travieso was doing some spring cleaning when, in the back of…

Outlet for grieving over loss of pet

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  NUTLEY –  If you’re not someone who loves animals, you can skip this…

Fire roster beefed up but still shortstaffed

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – Seven additional firefighters are being hired by Kearny but, because of upcoming…

Koppers, NJ Transit perfect together: HCIA

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  NJ Transit may be giving Kearny the silent treatment on its…

Thoughts & Views: Have you seen this woman?

This week’s column is more accurately a public service announcement. The other day, we read a press release from the…

Belleville ‘corruption’ probe; Kearny Dems filling vacancy

BELLEVILLE —  The Essex County Prosecutor’s Official Corruption Unit last Wednesday served warrants on the Township of Belleville’s for certain…

Just one thing after another

If you are going to block traffic by stopping your car on a relatively narrow street made even narrower by…

Video trips up alleged burglar

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – Security video from a Forest St. apartment building led to the…

Notes from KPD Blotter

In a professional building on Midland Ave., near the Post Office, there used to be a business called the…

around town

Bloomfield Bloomfield Public Library’s Book Club, 90 Broad St., has scheduled a meeting of the Book Club for Monday,…

Lyndhurst bowling: Dominance at state sectional

Emily Young rolls top series facing boys’ competition By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After losing in…

QP hires respected veteran Kelly to head football team

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer As has been noted here several times over the years, there’s a coaching…