Shop Rite wins Kearny Little League World Series

There was a time in his life when Mike Landy was a successful high school football and baseball coach at…

Long-time friends Malanga, Nisivoccia reunite at All-Star Classic

UNION –  Frank Malanga and Vincent Nisivoccia are longtime friends, going back to their middle school days in Nutley. They also…

Kids in North Arlington learn fundamentals of baseball

For several years, youngsters in North Arlington never had a chance to enhance their baseball skills. So when their respective…

‘Suspicious’ suitcase leads to evacuations

HARRISON –  A scary situation prevailed outside the Islamic Center of Harrison last Thursday with the discovery of what…

Obituaries

Melvin J. Diehl  Melvin J. Diehl passed away on June 24. He was 89. Born in Pennsylvania,…

Firefighters rescue man stuck in mud

By Kevin Canessa Jr. & Ron Leir  Observer Correspondents  NORTH ARLINGTON – A subcontractor doing survey work for…

Historic church getting facelift

BELLEVILLE –  The dangling cross at the top of the steeple at the historic former Dutch Reformed…

Kingsland meadows site sold

LYNDHURST/ NORTH ARLINGTON – At one time, the Kingsland meadowlands tract was to be the site for a giant…

Security contractor fills BOE seat

KEARNY – The Kearny Board of Education has appointed Bryan Granelli, a private security firm owner whose daughter is a…

White named township clerk

LYNDHURST –  Angela White has been appointed municipal clerk by the Lyndhurst Board of Commissioners, replacing Helen Polito, who retired May…

Teacher charged in sex case

LYNDHURST –  A 32-year-old Lyndhurst woman was arrested last Friday for allegedly engaging in inappropriate sexual activity on at…

Teachers end school year with new deal

HARRISON – Public school teachers in Harrison are celebrating the end of the school year with a new contract…

Woman has cash taken from car: NPD

Nutley Police were called to Washington Ave. on June 13 on a dispute and when they arrived, a victim told…

Penalties imposed after 2 kittens killed

KEARNY –  One dog was put down and another was put “on probation” after they reportedly mauled two kittens in…

Thoughts & Views: ‘You’re gonna need a bigger boat’

Believe it or not, there once was a time when people didn’t think about sharks when they went down the…