A Belleville man who was a 12-year veteran of the Essex County Sheriff’s Office was…
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Thoughts and Views
Pontiff can help shape discourse of world So there’s a new head man sitting in the…
CORRECTIONS!
• Last week’s story on Family Food Distributors in Kearny contained a photo that misidentified one…
We’ve Got Mail
Let’s get to that garden! To the Editor: We are happy to hear about the Machs…
Golden moments on silver screen
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent HARRISON — Last Thursday evening, Goodwill Industries of Greater New…
Locked out & locked up
KEARNY — Shortly before 2 p.m. on Monday, March 11, Police Officer John Fabula, on patrol…
Around Town
Belleville A fish fry, hosted by Belleville Elks Lodge 1123, 254 Washington Ave., will be held…
‘Mom smelled smoke’ during church service
Congregants of the Iglesia de Dios Luz y Vida Christian Pentecostal Church were finishing their…
Lyndhurst baseball hopes to rebuild after great years
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Ask Butch Servideo and the veteran Lyndhurst head baseball…
North Arlington more at ease this baseball season
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer North Arlington High School’s baseball team posted a 6-18…
Kearny baseball hopes for much improved season
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Kearny High School baseball team had a very…
Obituaries
Herman Max Brinkmeyer Herman Max Brinkmeyer, 81, of Kearny, died on March 16. Visiting will be…
West Hudson’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Photo Gallery
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5-alarm fire hits eateries, apartments
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Five firefighters, all from Jersey City, were injured…
FEMA: Friend or foe?
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Ever since Hurricane Sandy pummeled the tri-state…
Fighting against Sandy fraud
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent In a effort to snare the human vultures who have…
Mulch ado about meadows fire
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A fire in the Kearny meadows last…
The Bravest and The Finest
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – As they do annually, members of the…
Feds nix money for Kearny firefighters
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – If Kearny wants to hire new firefighters, it won’t…
Thoughts & Views
Accentuate the negative Definition of pes-s-mism (ps-mzm) n.: A tendency to stress the negative or…
Food importer gets taste of Sandy’s wrath
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – After building a $14 million a year importing…
‘Once on This Island’ coming to Kearny
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Kearny High School will usher in spring by…
Drug bust tops news from KPD blotter
An ongoing KPD Vice Squad investigation into drug trafficking from a Highland Ave. residence has led…
Around Town
Belleville Belleville Irish American Association is sponsoring a trip to Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Boston and…
Red Bulls begin home schedule with new roster, coach, GM
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The New York Red Bulls had a…
Plenty to remember from local winter sports campaign
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Now that the NJSIAA wrestling championships have been completed,…
Nutley’s Trombetta overcomes injury to earn state medal
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Bobby Trombetta had begun his senior wrestling season…
Obituaries
John Burke Jr. John “Jack” Burke Jr. 67, of Hazleton, Pa., formally of Kearny, passed away…
Many left homeless by Harrison fire
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON — Occupants of three multi-family residences were left homeless by…
Have you seen this man?
Belleville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in tracking down a suspected serial bank…