An 18-year-old girl, with addresses in both Bayville and Newark, was arrested Aug. 22 in connection with the theft of a…
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6 locals among newest Troopers
TOMS RIVER – Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman and Col. Rick Fuentes, superintendent of the New Jersey State Police,…
A new home for W.H.A.T. at First Lutheran Church
West Hudson Arts and Theater Company (W.H.A.T.) announces it is moving from its location at the former St. Stephen’s School…
Thoughts & Views: A Labor Day perspective
On Sept. 1 the U.S. and Canada celebrated Labor Day as a tribute to the working men and women in…
See ‘On the Town’ on Broadway
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST — If you’re one of the many people who love…
EcuAmerica Car Service will get you where you need to go
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent NEWARK – At one point or another in your life, you’ve probably…
Migraine headaches: a simple solution
Join the NJ Headache Relief Center, 312 Belleville Turnpike Suite 3B, North Arlington, for an informational seminar on…
Around Town
Belleville St. Peter’s Rosary Confraternity hosts its annual Communion Breakfast, Sunday, Oct. 5, after the 8:30 a.m. Mass, at the…
Lyndhurst turns grid hopes to alum Tuero
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s been a few months since Rich Tuero officially took over as…
NA girls’ soccer: New coach Farinola leads the way
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer North Arlington High School has a new girls’ soccer coach in Dan Farinola,…
Blue Tide prepares for second season under coach Gallo
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Matt Gallo took over the head football coaching position at Harrison High School,…
Century 21 Semiao & Associates thanks its clients for highest satisfaction ranking
Century 21 Real Estate, the iconic brand with the world’s largest real estate franchise sales organization, announced that it has been…
Obituaries
Luciano Ferreira Jr. Luciano Ferreira Jr. died Aug. 24 at Clara Maass Medical Center. He was 80. Born…
Koppers developer picked
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Hopes by Kearny to secure a developer for the old Koppers Coke…
School getting facelift
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent EAST NEWARK – As summer’s clock winds down to the start of…
Too many birds of a feather flock to Nutley
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – Fire hoses didn’t work. Boom-boxes didn’t work. Will “fogging” do the…
To catch a raccoon
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – On an early August night, a few weeks ago, Kearny’s Julie Kelley…
Massa names sewer committee
NORTH ARLINGTON – North Arlington Mayor Peter Massa has appointed an eightmember committee to interview Geraldine and Truman Road residents to…
Kardinal 5K Race set for Sept. 6
KEARNY – Kearny High School is seeking entrants for its second annual Kardinal 5K, slated for Saturday, Sept. 6, with…
Alert citizen alerts the KPD
A call from a concerned citizen about a suspicious individual led to the early -morning arrest Aug. 18 of a…
Thoughts & Views: Fanning the flames on social media
By now, you surely have heard of “The Ice Bucket Challenge” wherein people are videotaped pouring ice water over their heads…
Business, bikes targeted: NPD blotter
The owner of a Franklin Ave. business under construction in Nutley has been a victim of repeated breakins, according to…
‘Happy Valley’ New Netflix police show will leave you wanting more
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent Whenever Netflix releases new shows, they always put a little tag under the…
Around Town
Belleville Belleville Elks, 254 Washington Ave., host a Type O blood drive Wednesday, Aug. 27, 5 to 9 p.m.,…
One (un)lucky dog
KEARNY – A walk in the park turned out to be anything but for a man and his…
Maroon Raiders look to improve on gridiron
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Nutley High School football team posted a 5-5 record in 2013.…
Harrison boys’ soccer team looks to continue winning ways
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The newest member of the First Family of West Hudson soccer arrived last…
Buccaneers look to gain respectability under Fischer
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Joe Fischer knows exactly what the new head football coach at Belleville…