NUTLEY — When the school year ended last month, most Nutley students couldn’t wait to jump right…
Month: July 2016
5 years behind bars for former councilman
Former Kearny Councilman and ex-Board of Education vice president John Leadbeater will be serving time for…
Newer cars equally vulnerable to harm
KEARNY – When the Kearny Police Department took delivery of 12 brand new Ford Police Interceptors…
HPD: 3 beat up resident
HARRISON – Independence Day holiday eve ended up badly for one Harrison resident who was reportedly…
Trying to put a lid on trash
KEARNY – Kearny Board of Health personnel have been engaged in a lot of trash talking…
New supermarket, homes coming soon
HARRISON – A new food shop and new homes are on the horizon in Harrison. At…
It’s time for good cops to speak up
It’s happened again — twice, in fact — this time in Louisiana and in Minnesota. In…
Obituaries in the July 13, 2016 edition of The Observer
Michael A. Toriglio Michael A. Toriglio, of Brick, formerly of Kearny, died July 9. He was…
OBSERVER FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Kearny’s Crispin a three-sport superstar
Amber Crispin has always known that she was destined for greatness. The recent Kearny High School…
North Arlington youngsters learn proper baseball techniques
Jayden Diaz is a nine-year-old fourth grader at Kearny’s Franklin School. But young Jayden wanted to…
Lyndhurst baseball camp gives Rizzo brothers a chance to shine
Nicholas Rizzo is just seven years old, but the Lyndhurst resident is far more mature, beyond…
Obituary: Christopher ‘Buddy’ McAndrews
Christopher “Buddy” McAndrews, 86, of Lauderhill, Fla., formerly of Manchester and Kearny, died Sunday, July 3,…
Cooling centers open in Kearny during hot weather
The Town of Kearny will provide cooling centers during what will likely be the first heat…
QPHS: We’ve surpassed raising $1M
Despite the daunting task of having to raise at least $1 million in just about four…
Minichini marks milestone
BELLEVILLE – The Belleville Police Department has a new leader. Mark Minichini, a deputy chief since…