Kearny Board of Education seeks candidates for open seat

The Kearny Board of Education is seeking candidates to fill a vacant seat on its board…

Town pays tribute to General Kearny

KEARNY–  With five of his great-grandchildren in attendance, the Town of Kearny celebrated the 200th anniversary of the birth of…

S.A. duo moving to West

KEARNY –  The Corps Officers of the Salvation Army of Greater Kearny are headed west. Capt. Sherry and…

“Outstanding” seniors feted

A Kearny animal advocate and two women from Harrison and East Newark, respectively, dedicated to the needs of the elderly…

New administrative team heading Lyndhurst schools

LYNDHURST – James Corino spent his first 25 years as an educator in the Lyndhurst public schools and, starting…

It’s official now: Esteves is out

KEARNY – Dan Esteves, who has failed to attend close to 60% of the meetings held by the Kearny Board…

Suspected teen burglar nabbed

KEARNY – A 16-year-old from Newark was arrested last week on criminal charges after leading cops on a 3 a.m.…

Alleged hit-and-run driver surrenders

By Kevin Canessa Jr. & Ron Leir  Observer Correspondents  HARRISON –  Harrison police say they have arrested a…

Thoughts & Views: Chaplain gave his life for others

Recently, a friend asked me if I had ever heard of an Army chaplain who had won the Medal…

WE’VE GOT MAIL

‘CIFELLI-SHERRY WAS RIGHT ON ABOUT KEARNY’ To the Editor:  I would like to thank Barbara Cifelli-Sherry for validating…

Area Dems make pitch for casino vote

A flock of Democrats in the region have attached their support for a state referendum which – if approved…

Onque: 5-plus yrs. for fraud

A Belleville man was among three persons, including his sister, sentenced last week for their roles in a $15…

More prison time for N.A. man

A 41-year-old North Arlington man has been sentenced to at least two more years in prison after he was found…

Newark man charged in home burglary

NUTLEY –  Nutley police quickly apprehended a 27-yearold Newark man they said was responsible for several early morning break-ins Saturday.…

Leadbeater sentencing set for Sept. 14

NEWARK –  The U.S. Attorney’s Office confirmed this week that the sentencing of former Kearny councilman John Leadbeater has been…