By Ron Leir BLOOMFIELD – From all appearances, Rhiann Van Kersen’s sixth-grade math session at…
The Observer Staff
Let justice rule the day for Trayvon Martin
The cause of the Trayvon Martin shooting appears fairly obvious. That is if one and ignores…
Police and Fire to get better radios
By Ron Leir BELLEVILLE – Dead zones. For public safety employees, these are pitfalls to…
Scorcher in the swamp
By Anthony J. Machcinski KEARNY – In what has been an unusually busy month for…
Book shows swamp’s transformation
By Anthony J. Machcinski For many adults, the transition of the Meadowlands from…
Unhappy ending for two massage businesses
They advertised one thing but apparently delivered something else, according to Lyndhurst Police. On March…
Woman loses her fight for right to party
On Saturday, March 24, Officer Dean Gasser was sent to the 100 block at Devon St.…
Around Town
Bloomfield If your ability to read is affected by a visual impairment, a physical impairment, or…
Blue Tide looks to build on last year’s success
Pitcher/slugger Ferriero returns for another season By Jim Hague The Harrison High School baseball team did…
Better times ahead for Kearny softball squad
By Jim Hague A year ago, the Kearny High School softball team had to endure…
Golden Bears softball squad looking to shine
By Jim Hague The Lyndhurst High School softball team set high goals last year –…
Dollar cost averaging
Does it work in a down market? Here’s a novel idea, buy low and sell…
Humor blossoming at N. Arlington nursery
By Anthony J. Machcinski After nearly four decades of existence, Charlie’s Nursery & Garden Center…
She and her patients see eye to eye
By Anthony J. Machcinski With a kind heart and a jovial personality, Dr. Maria Domingues…
Obituaries
Joseph Domerstad Joseph Domerstad, 66, died on Saturday March 31, in the Community Medical Center, Toms…
Message for the Soul: Value Your Relationships
How many of us are always running behind time? Even though we may wish to plan…
Nutley Police Blotter
March 23 After getting off a bus, a Nutley resident was walking on Park Ave. near…
Bloomfield Man’s a fool to do woman’s dirty work
Belleville Police responded to a forged check call at The Bank of America, 321 Franklin Ave.,…
Kearny Police Blotter
On Friday, March 16, Det. Mike Gonzalez was in Newark around 2:45 p.m. in an unrelated…
Celebrating Bloomfield’s history BLOOMFIELD CENTER:
Bloomfield Bicentennial Kickoff By Jeff Bahr Over 200 years ago, the large chunk of real estate…
Nightmare for folks on Elm St.
By Ron Leir KEARNY– Living near a property whose primary function is to support a…
No jail time for woman accused in ID thef t
By Jeff Bahr Facing a charge of identity theft for her alleged role in creating a…
Lyndhurst Little League dealing with major league issue
By Ron Leir LYNDHURST – The township has placed off-limits – at least for now…
Downtown businesses squeezed by college’s plan to expand its campus
By Ron Leir BLOOMFIELD – After several years of studying and planning, it appears…
What happened to variety in rock music
While listening to the faint, static-filled transmission of 105.5 WDHA, a rock music station out of…
WE’VE GOT MAIL
Dear Publisher, I took the trip to New Hope on Wednesday and followed the guidelines set…
Penque Jr. rides to new adventure
By Anthony J. Machcinski After noticing that his son had been faking…
Bloomfield Police blotter
March 18 A 2004 truck and landscape trailer were broken into in the 200 block of…
Around Town
Belleville As March marks Women’s History Month, Clara Maass Medical Center will host “Women’s Education –…
Kardinals have new field, new coach, same philosophy
By Jim Hague Frank Bifulco hasn’t noticed much of a difference in his first…