NORTH ARLINGTON – The North Arlington Knights of Columbus, Queen of Peace Council 3428, holds its 21st annual Shields Awards…
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2% annual raises for cops for 3 years
EAST NEWARK – Borough police salaries are going up a bit but some of the increase will be offset…
‘Gang member,’ wanted in Va., arrested
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A “known gang member” — who was wanted by Virginia authorities…
Rooming house fire confined to 1 unit
KEARNY – A fire that started in an unoccupied room at the Hudson House rooming house Sunday evening is…
Thoughts & Views: School daze, school daze . . .
When I was a toddler, there was no such thing as pre-school or day-care. Formal education began at kindergarten, or,…
KPD: ‘Unwanted advances’ at carnival
A 21-year-old Newark man was arrested last week for allegedly fondling a 15-yearold girl on a ferris wheel at…
Prison term for protecting prostitution
A township man who was employed as a Jersey City fire inspector has been sentenced to a year and a…
Arthritis exercise
Job Haines Home, 250 Bloomfield Ave., Bloomfield, invites the community to join its Arthritis Foundation Exercise program Wednesday, April 15, 10:30…
around town
Belleville Sons of the American Legion host an “all you can eat” breakfast on the second Sunday of each…
Take me to the river, Passaic River that is
Four local crew programs compete in Metropolitan Youth Speed Regatta By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The…
Harrison volleyball coach Landy earns 100th victory
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Nick Landy began his coaching career years ago, he never would have…
Mother-daughter combo coaching NA girls’ softball
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After having a successful softball career that ended at North Arlington High School in…
Obituaries
Joyce Lodato Angelo Joyce Lodato Angelo, of Newark, entered into eternal rest after a short illness on Friday, April…
Eagle Scout eyes new mission
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – In June, senior Steve Koziel will graduate from Kearny High School…
Warring districts end feud
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent EAST NEWARK – Threats by East Newark to send its high school-age students…
Fighting scams targeting elderly
Fed up with fraud? With scams? With identity theft? So is the State of New Jersey, which has…
Senior housing partly occupied
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – After six years of start/ stop planning, the Harrison Senior Residence at…
2 West Hudson women among honorees
Two West Hudson residents were among 24 of their peers selected as the 2015 Hudson County Women’s History Month Honorees…
Doctor sentenced for taking bribes
NEWARK – A North Arlington doctor has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for accepting more than $130,000 in…
Promoting transit choices
The Town of Kearny was among nearly 100 local businesses, institutions and local governments honored by the Hudson Transportation Management Association…
1 injured in near head-on Pike crash
KEARNY – A collision between a Honda Accord and a cement truck on the Belleville Turnpike last week required response…
Abdo-Manno nets major realty award
Maggie Abdo-Manno, broker-sales associate with Century 21 Semiao and Associates’ Lyndhurst office, has been named Top Company Producing Associate for 2014.…
Fundraiser benefits W. Hudson collegians
The Hudson County Community College Foundation’s Scholarship Committee will host a Hudson/Bergen Comedy Night Fundraiser on Tuesday, May 6, beginning at 6…
Thoughts & Views: Don’t give up on peace
In his Easter message delivered Sunday at Vatican City, Pope Francis rightly reminded us about the forgotten people of the…
KPD blotter: Cops weren’t clueless
A motorist who crashed his car on Passaic Ave. fled the scene of the accident, but conveniently provided clues…
3 sought in armed robbery: HPD
Two men held up and robbed a Harrison restaurant and drove away with an accomplice last Saturday, police said.…
Rock thrown at minivan: NPD
Nutley PD is investigating an attack on a vehicle that came on the heels of the driver parking on a…
around town
Bloomfield Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad St., announces the following: Free movie screenings are set for Mondays and Thursdays at…
Golden Bears’ baseball team looks to new coach Auteri
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Patrick Auteri said that he has been basically auditioning for the role that…
Izod Center closes: End of an era
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It was first the Brendan Byrne Arena, then the Continental Airlines Arena and finally…