In case you hadn’t noticed, pitchers and catchers have reported for the annual ritual of spring training. By April,…
Year: 2015
Learning good habits for proper nutrition
As part of its community wellness efforts, ShopRite of Lyndhurst, an Inserra Supermarkets store, recently hosted two events for North Arlington…
Prepping for Edinburgh this summer
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A Kearny bonnie lass is looking forward to a very special…
around town
Bloomfield Bloomfield Public Library’s Book Club, 90 Broad St., has released its program schedule for March: Book Club meets…
Lyndhurst captures overall T of C bowling title
First time ever for a North Jersey school By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The…
Nutley captures its 4th straight District 14 crown
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Frank DiPiano took over the Nutley High School wrestling program five years…
Lyndhurst’s Young proves to be more than one of the boys
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Emily Young doesn’t mind being the lone girl competing on the Lyndhurst High…
Local hoop teams head to NJSIAA playoffs
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer For the first time ever, the Kearny boys’ and girls’ basketball teams…
Obituaries
Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Bulkowski Elizabeth “Betty” Bulkowski, of Harrison, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, Feb. 18. She was 67.…
Logged on the Harrison police blotter
Feb. 17 A man came to Harrison police HQ to report that someone had broken into his blue 2001…
Fire empties fast food business
LYNDHURST – A fire erupted at a fast food eatery in Lyndhurst over the weekend, according to the Lyndhurst…
Abducted Delaware child could be in NJ, NYC
NEW CASTLE, Del. — The New Castle County, Del., police seeks your help in locating a…
Nutley police: Did you witness Centre St. robbery?
NUTLEY — Police are seeking the public’s help locating a man they say robbed a Centre…
NAPD sees upswing in residential burglaries
The North Arlington Police Department wants to ensure residents are aware that there have been a…
NA’s Ryen Pezzolla a semi-finalist for ECRHA’s top award
Ryen Pezzolla, of North Arlington, a graduate of St. Peter’s Prep and the grandson of Observer…
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…