By Jim Hague A few weeks ago, actor Sherman Hemsley died. He was best known…
The Observer Staff
It’s ‘chill’ time for Friendly House project
BELLEVILLE – The township’s Friendly House project is back on track. About two weeks ago Township…
News from Nutley Police Blotter
Aug. 23 A cab driver called police at 11:38 p.m. to report he’d been stiffed on…
Obituaries
Evelyn Demetroules Evelyn Demetroules died Aug. 22 at her home. She was 80. Born in West…
Everything old is new again for Lyndhurst public schools
By Ron Leir LYNDHURST – When Lyndhurst public school students end their summer vacations and…
Playing waiting game
By Ron Leir BELLEVILLE – It has been more than a year since the Town…
Butterflies are free’ to behold at latest addition to Kearny’s Riverbank Park
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY – How do you create a butterfly garden? You…
Building Blocks for keeping kids healthy
By Karen Zautyk HARRISON – The first thing that strikes you when you walk through…
‘Airing’ concerns over Friendly House
By Ron Leir BELLEVILLE – The situation is anything but “friendly” around the proposed reconstruction…
Around Town
Belleville • St. Peter’s Rosary Confraternity is holding its communion breakfast on Oct. 7, after the…
Golden Bears look to continue winning ways
By Jim Hague The 2011 high school football season was a memorable one for the…
North Arlington football: Looking to move up
By Jim Hague Although the North Arlington High School football team struggled to a 2-8…
Belleville’s Buccaneers ready for big things on gridiron
By Jim Hague When John Dubuque took over the head football coaching duties at Belleville…
‘Accidental’ shooting victim now in jail
Nearly a month after a local man was believed to have accidentally shot himself in his…
Real Estate Review
Let’s Talk Real Estate … Mid-Realty, Inc. 572 Kearny Ave. Kearny, NJ 07032 Phone: (201) 991-5719…
Obituaries
Gregory F. Ferdinand ‘Furgason’ Gregory F. “Furgason” Ferdinand died suddenly on Aug. 6 at his office…
Will Civil War vet’s name be attached to Wittpenn Bridge?
By Ron Leir KEARNY – This past spring, Kearny was pushing for…
‘Hit-man’ case nets guilty plea
By Karen Zautyk A Lyndhurst woman, accused of attempting to hire a hit man to kill…
Junior cadets get law enforcement lessons
By Karen Zautyk A concerned Kearnyite called The Observer early on Tuesday, July 31, wanting…
Fall term will see makeovers at Washington Middle School …
… plus some roster & course additions at high school By Ron…
N. Arlington assault leads to ‘Bad Bloods’
By Ron Leir NORTH ARLINGTON – An incident in North Arlington ultimately led…
Pro Staff Physical Therapy comes to Kearny
By Jeff Bahr Pro Staff Physical Therapy, a full-service provider…
‘Getting Gassed’ by ‘big oil’
“Getting hosed” is a slang term popular in the American vernacular. I don’t suppose I have…
Belleville Blotter
August 9 Officers responded to the 70 block of Watsessing Ave. at 3:27 p.m. on a…
Belweder: little Polish deli ‘round the corner
By Jeff Bahr Sometimes a jewel…
News from the Nutley Police blotter
Aug. 8 At 1:54 a.m. police stopped a vehicle going at an excessive rate of speed…
Around Town
Belleville St. Peter’s Rosary Confraternity is holding its communion breakfast on Oct. 7, after the 8:30…