Russell Cespedes Russell Cespedes “Jose A.”, 22, of Kearny died on April 12. Son of Jose…
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Highlights from the Nutley Police blotter
April 12 At 7:43 a.m., a burglary to a motor vehicle was reported on Howard Place.…
Area fire chiefs press HFD to hire more
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – It may appear that surrounding communities are ganging…
Feds dent credit scam, ID theft ring
JERSEY CITY – It began early last autumn, when the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office started…
Elderly woman dies in Harrison fire
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Fire struck again in Harrison this week, this time…
A Belleville role model for the ages
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – What began as a Belleville ninth-grader’s homework assignment…
KFD confines Chestnut St. fire to private garage; no car inside
KEARNY — A private garage on Chestnut St. erupted in flames last Thursday night, but luckily,…
Highlights from the Nutley police blotter
April 3 Neighbors told police they saw two Latino males removing $2,600 worth of HVAC supplies…
Hawaii, Florida images at Nutley Library
Everyone is welcome to stop by The Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Dr., this month…
Neighbors irked about proposed 2-family
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – For many years, the small dental office at 612…
Around Town
Harrison Family Music Studio, located at Our Lady of Czestochowa 115 S. 3rd St., Harrison, fourth…
Newsroom favorite will be missed
Her full name was Ch. Demi- Tasse of Plattekill, but everyone called her Demi. And…
Golden Griffins making strides in softball
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Mike Flynn may be the busiest high school…
NA softball: Shooting for improvement
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The North Arlington High School softball team won only…
Belleville baseball: Off to flying start
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Belleville High School head baseball coach Joe Sorce professed…
Real Estate Review
Rosa Agency Salesperson of the Year Paul Do Santos Neno-Rosa Agency, 551-553 Kearny Ave.,…
Obituaries
Maria S. Alfaro Maria S. Alfaro, 87, passed away peacefully at home in Harrison surrounded by…
News from the Kearny Police blotter
Faithful readers of the Kearny blotter will recall a recent report of a pair of alleged…
Out in front with technology
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – With technology viewed as the bridge to the…
Bringing joy, one smile at a time
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY — The other day, we had the pleasure, and…
Now Bergen is buying back guns
In February, law enforcement authorities sponsored a gun buyback program in Essex County, collecting 1,770 weapons…
Afraid of cyber-crimes?
Worried about being caught in an online “phishing” expedition? Concerned about malware? Identity theft in cyberspace?…
Service is a cut above at new salon
HARRISON — On Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. South, which has been transforming itself from industrial…
Volunteering to help preserve Nutley
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NUTLEY — For one Nutley High School senior, a love of…
No municipal tax increase in North Arlington
North Arlington has introduced a “zero increase” 2013 municipal budget that cuts the borough’s annual tax…
Thoughts & Views
‘Haunted by these numbers’ Editor’s note: Last Friday, March 29, marked 40 years since American combat…
WE’VE GOT MAIL
From the desk of Mayor Massa To the Editor: Last week, the voters of North Arlington…
News from the Nutley police blotter
March 28 Police are investigating the theft of industrial pallets from the property of a Franklin…
Go fish! Starting Saturday, it’s trout & about
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY — The trout-fishing season starts in New Jersey…
Highlights from the Lyndhurst Police blotter
March 27 At 9:26 p.m., police pulled over a vehicle driven by Daniel Smolensky, 23, of…