The Observer Staff

By Jennifer Vazquez Observer Correspondent There are certain venues where not all artists get to…

News from the Nutley Police Blotter

Sept. 27 At 7:30 p.m. a New Street resident returning home for the day reported the…

Jersey City firefighter accused in Lyndhurst theft

A Lyndhurst resident who works as a Jersey City firefighter was arrested Sept. 20 in the…

Around Town

Belleville Belleville Elks Lodge #1123 will hold its quarterly blood drive on Saturday, Oct. 6, from…

Viking girls’ soccer making strides towards respectability

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The last couple of years haven’t been too kind…

Lyndhurst boys’ soccer: Already a vast improvement

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After posting just six wins in all of…

Lyndhurst’s Nowak benefits from position change

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Amanda Nowak was perfectly fine with being a midfielder…

Fatal car crash claims Bloomfield teen

By Jennifer Vazquez Observer Correspondent BLOOMFIELD – A fatal two-car accident took place at Broughton Avenue…

Coccia Realty welcomes Gerardo Coppola

Jan R. Kwapniewski, President of Coccia Realty, is pleased to announce that Realtor Gerardo Coppola…

Obituaries

Rosemary Dabov Rosemary Dabov (Smith) 70, died on Sept. 27 at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital,…

Fun for All Integrated Recreation Program

Nutley Department of Parks and Recreation will offer a variety of weekly sporting programs for students…

NA Health Department programs

Blood Pressure/health risk assessment –Second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 1 to 2:45 p.m. No…

Help a senior cat this week

Stewie (ID#86340), a 12-year-old, female, front-declawed cat, is currently available for adoption at the Bergen…

Ridge Rd. eyesore still ‘lumbering’ along

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – About two years ago, the borough’s zoning…

8 holdups nets robber 8-year term

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent A serial bank robber, whose targets included a Bank of…

Rebirth o the Passaic River: Part 1

By Jeff Bahr Observer Contributor A river man comes forth In a recent opinion piece…

Investors Bank grand re-opening brings with it a family day of events

By Jennifer Vazquez Observer Correspondent KEARNY– Though Investors Bank, located on Bergen Avenue, has had…

Local ShopRite aims to fight hunger

By Jennifer Vazquez Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – Lyndhurst’s ShopRite hosted “Help Bag Hunger” last Wednesday, Sept.…

Enthusiasm for archery takes flight

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent With the release of the movies “Hunger Games,” “The…

Opinion

Long may the Passaic flow … er, glow

The headline in Friday’s Star-Ledger read: “EPA to check for chemicals leaking into Passaic River.” So,…

Habitat for Humanity back in action in Kearny

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Dormant for more than a year, Kearny’s…

They want to be a ‘VOICE’ for veterans

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Taking a cue from the increasing numbers of…

Retired pro-athletes host dinner to benefit pro bono concussion treatment

By Jennifer Vazquez Observer Correspondent PATERSON – A panel of retired professional athletes took part…

Entertainment

26th annual Broadway Flea Market and Grand Auction takes center stage in NYC

By Jennifer Vazquez Observer Correspondent The streets of the Big Apple were bustling with Broadway…

Drug busts, brawls dominate Kearny criminal activities in past week

Two accused local drug distributors were locked up during the past week by Kearny…

Around Town

Belleville Belleville Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is offering help with information about benefits and services available…

Nutley boys’ soccer team off to roaring start

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After going through an 8-11-1 record a year…

NA’s Nocciolo has great all-around game against Wallington

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer North Arlington High School head football coach Anthony Marck…

Kearny made wrong decision in cancelling game