Mid-Realty, 572 Kearny Ave., will sponsor a fun-filled family event Oct. 18 to raise funds to support local residents struggling with breast cancer.…
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Good weekend of football for Lyndhurst, Kearny
Tuero earns first coaching win; Kardinals now 3-1 By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The…
New coach Jelcic leads Lyndhurst boys’ soccer through tough times
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Dennis Jelcic did a fantastic job building the Lyndhurst-Paramus hockey cooperative program, so he…
North Arlington’s Seca enjoys goal scoring outburst
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer North Arlington’s Joanna Seca will be away from the Vikings’ girls’ soccer team…
Obituaries
Dorothy N. Belbey Dorothy N. Belbey of Brick passed away Oct. 1 at Ocean Medical Center, Brick. She…
Harrison police blotter
Sept. 29 Two shipments delivered by UPS on different days to a residence in the 300 block of…
Goodwill gesture
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent HARRISON – In front of Goodwill Industries’ building on Supor Blvd., there is…
Holy Cross relic is recovered
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent HARRISON – The sacred relic of the Holy Cross stolen last month from…
Drive-time perils on Davis St.
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON/EAST NEWARK – Every weekday morning when the East Newark Public School is…
Tight lid on trash
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Tired of seeing a plethora of overflow trash cluttering the sidewalks in…
Now she can bank on prison
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent HARRISON – A 35-year-old Harrison woman who robbed three banks over a three-week span…
When a house is not a home
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Nobody lives on either side of Carol Pavolic but her absentee…
Blood: ‘Enrollment up, class size stable’
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – As she starts her first full year as acting head of…
A fish story
While contemplating topics for this week’s column, I considered our President’s abysmally belated response to the ISIS threat. I considered the…
He preyed on dementia victim
BLOOMFIELD – A routine traffic stop by Bloomfield police earlier this year played a role in the investigation of, and…
KPD drug busts: It’s all relative
Two Harrison men were arrested separately on drug charges last week, one while he was driving into the town, one…
Learn ‘How to Get Away With Murder’ Thursday nights on ABC
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent If you’ve been a fan of “Grey’s Anatomy” at any point during…
News from the Nutley police blotter
During the past week, Nutley PD responded to six suspicious incidents, eight disputes, 14 motor vehicle accidents and 40 medical…
In this economy, local businesses need advertising to survive
By Ryan Sloan Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Some economic experts say we’re well on the road to recovering…
Around Town
Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., offers storytime for toddlers and preschoolers beginning Oct. 8 and…
Former goalie Najarro leads Kearny over Harrison
Scores crucial goal in 3-1 win at Red Bull Arena By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer…
Call Krychkowski the impromptu NJCU goalie
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When the New Jersey City University men’s soccer team prepared to begin the…
Nutley’s Merkle carries on rich family grid tradition
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Craig Merkle didn’t have to go far to find inspiration in becoming a…
Obituaries
Patricia Ann Caruso Patricia Ann Caruso died peacefully on Sept. 14. She was 74. Born in Jersey City,…
A healthy attitude at ShopRite
ShopRite of Lyndhurst, an Inserra Supermarkets store, and Ultra Fitness Center/ The Unique Women’s Gym recently hosted an Outdoor Exercise Extravaganza…
Harrison police blotter entries
Sept. 22 At about 4:35 p.m., the owner of a 2009 Hyundai Elantra came into Harrison Police HQ…
It’s been a blessing for 75 years
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – On Sunday afternoon, at a Mass of Thanksgiving marking the 75th anniverary of…
Relic is missing from church
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – A sacred relic has been purloined from Holy Cross Church in…
Ruling due on high school vote
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent EAST NEWARK – East Newark wants to ask its residents, through a…