Kim Kayak’s fourth-graders were engaged in a creative problem solving lesson: figuring out how to “write”…
Month: February 2016
Dow and Cleveland Sts. designated John M. Hoar Way for Belleville man killed in Vietnam
BELLEVILLE – He was a slender, freckle-faced lad of 20 when he – like so many…
Kearny officials mull changes to handicapped parking permit procedures
KEARNY – The Town of Kearny is re-thinking its approach to the way it allocates spaces…
Grape Street Crips ‘leader’ charged with 4 murders, 3 attempted murders, other crimes: US Attorney
BELLEVILLE — A 39-year-old Belleville man, the alleged long-time leader of the Grape Street Crips,…
Stakes in race for POTUS even higher now following Scalia’s death
The stakes in the U.S. presidential contest have just escalated to a new level, now…
Someone placed public hearing ad in paper, but no one knows who
BELLEVILLE – Township officials are unable to explain the publication of a public hearing notice about…
Tucci learns his new Belleville salary
BELLEVILLE – After nearly a month on the job, Belleville’s new township manager learned how much…
Chase of ‘dirt biker’ ends in crash: NPD
A police pursuit of what officers described as a “dirt biker” ended with the rider crashing…
Dog stolen from outside residence: HPD
A dog reported stolen from its owner on Feb. 1 is still being sought, Harrison PD…
KPD: You snooze, you lose
Recently, we have written of various motorists found sleeping at the wheel of their cars. Last…
Obituaries — 17 Feb. 2016
Patricia DuCasse Patricia DuCasse, 57, of Brick, passed away on Monday, Feb. 8. Patricia was…
Kearny wrestlers Lamboy, Pagan prove that they’re not just one of the boys
First, it was Mya Lamboy who displayed her love for the sport of wrestling. After all,…
Bowling bonanza: Nutley boys & girls, Kearny’s boys win county titles
If there was ever proof that The Observer’s circulation area was brimming with bowling talent, look…
Kearny’s Baez leads Kardinals to first league title in 52 years
When Kearny High School boys’ head basketball coach Bob McDonnell first laid eyes on Joseph Baez,…