NORTH ARLINGTON – A 10-year-old borough lad was the center of attention recently when he was…
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It’s dinner, music & comedy … and much more, at Whiskey Cafe
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – If you’re looking for a New York City-like night…
KPD blotter: Accosted by gunman
A Kearny man was robbed at gunpoint in the early hours of Saturday, June 14, in the area of Sanford…
Brother’s Bakery is on a roll – and it takes the cake!
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent KEARNY – If you’ve ever driven past Brother’s Quality Bakery- Deli late…
News from the Nutley police blotter
June 14 A mishap, at 5:18 a.m., involving a tow truck ended up damaging a vehicle being towed, police…
Around Town
Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., announces its Eight Great Live Monday Nights series, sponsored by…
World Cup soccer fever comes to Kearny once again
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Portugal scored the equalizing goal with just 15 seconds remaining in added…
NJSIAA honors top scholar-athletes Tomko & Ojo
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer She lettered in four different sports during her brilliant…
Locals return to St. Peter’s Prep to play football for a cause
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The 1994 NJSIAA Non- Public A state championship football game between Bergen Catholic…
Cali renewed for trash pickups
KEARNY – The Town of Kearny has renewed its contract with Cali Carting of Kearny for the collection of…
Obituaries
Emmett H. Ball Emmett H. Ball died June 17 at Clara Maass Medical Center. He was 85. Born…
Belleville pair in meth takedown
Two Belleville residents were among 14 suspects charged last week in connection with a multi-state drug trafficking ring that supplied large…
Free Dentistry Day at Smile Design Specialists
Smile Design Specialists, 312 Belleville Turnpike, Suite 3B, North Arlington, had a great day meeting many new people from…
Garden’s a Monarchy
KEARNY– Right now, Monarch butterflies are somewhere along the lower Eastern Seaboard on their long annual journey north from their winter…
‘Push to tax polluters’
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – U.S. Sens. Robert Menendez and Cory Booker, accompanied by U.S. Environmental Protection…
Redistricting ‘lesson’ draws big crowd
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY — Kearny Schools Superintendent Patricia Blood unveiled her proposed redistricting plan for five newly…
All bets off now for gambling ring
Four people from The Observer coverage area, and a relative of a North Arlington elected official, are among 29 suspects…
Owner now contesting bar closing
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A Kearny bar owner who consented to a 60-day closure after…
Back in action at Habitat property
At long last, there were signs of activity at the Habitat for Humanity’s Kearny construction site at 41 Kearny Ave.…
Up in flames
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY– A 22-year-old Kearny man was arrested last week on a charge of aggravated…
Thoughts & Views: Go ahead, make my day
So, one day I’m sitting at my desk at The Observer when there came this brief but loud noise…
WE’VE GOT MAIL
EXPECT ‘AN INCREDIBLE JOURNEY’ To North Arlington High School graduates: I want to congratulate you on your graduation…
KPD blotter
Two motorists were injured in a harrowing head-on collision on Route 7 in Kearny last week, and police charged one of…
News from the Nutley police blotter
June 5 A customer tried to pass a counterfeit $10 bill to pay a tab at a local…
A Memorial Tribute: Local musician Jeff Humphrey dies way too young at age 43
Kearny native loved sharing music with others By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent Jeff Humphrey loved…
SMMC affiliates with leading N.Y. medical college
St. Michael’s Medical Center (SMMC), Newark, and New York Medical College (NYMC), Valhalla, N.Y., have announced an academic affiliation designating…
Frank’s GMC: 84 years selling vehicles
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent Frank Pezzolla Sr. probably never thought that when he opened his business…
Proposed school boundary lines – K to 6
FRANKLIN: Beech St., south of Oakwood Ave. Chestnut St., south of Oakwood to Bergen Ave. Devon St., Elm…
Around Town
Belleville Toddlers to sixth-graders are invited to participate in the “Fizz, Boom, Read” summer reading program sponsored by the Belleville…