Around Town: April 29, 2015 edition

Belleville  The Kevin G. Kennedy Civic Association will hold its 22nd annual scholarship breakfast May 17 at 10 a.m.…

Bucs bounce back with a vengeance

There was a time – not so long ago – that Belleville High School had one of the most…

It’s been a wild ride for Blue Tide baseball

Jairo Mendez was asked to best describe how his second season as the Harrison High School baseball head coach has been…

In his first outing, he throws a no-hitter

Chris Camilo didn’t exactly want to leave Paramus Catholic High School. After all, Camilo, a highly regarded baseball player, especially as…

Looking for bargains? Check out Yard Sale

Shoppers, take your mark! The immensely popular Annual KUEZ Kearny Town-Wide Yard and Sidewalk Sale returns Saturday and Sunday, May 2 and…

Obituaries

Henryka Milewska Grygielko  Henryka Milewska Grygielko, of Tinton Falls, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 16. She was 90.…

A vision in pink: spring is here

    Photo by LMF Marketing  Cherry blossoms are in bloom again in Branch Brook Park…

Teachers turn down labor pact

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent HARRISON –  Harrison public school teachers have narrowly rejected a new contract offer…

Carnival permit changes eyed

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent KEARNY –  In the wake of a troubling incident at an Easter…

KPD: From cell phone to cell

A routine traffic stop led to a not-so-routine drug arrest of a Passaic man who allegedly had a considerable amount…

Another school administrator is leaving

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – Turnover among administrative personnel within the Kearny public school system continues as…

Seek to name studio for beloved teacher

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  BELLEVILLE –  A movement is under way to memorialize a popular Belleville public school…

Phone scammers out for your cash

Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura has issued a warning to area taxpayers about telephone scam artists who are intent on getting…

Thoughts & Views: How sweet was my habit

Now it can be told: Growing up as a kid, I was an addict. Seems that I just…

St. Stephen’s hosts Four Chaplains tribute

On Feb. 3, 1943, the Dorchester was torpedoed in the waters of the North Atlantic. As the ship began…