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Around Town: May 6, 2015 edition
Belleville The Woman’s Club of Belleville meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at its clubhouse,…
Jail guard pleads to taking bribes
NEWARK – An Essex County corrections officer from Belleville has admitted accepting bribes in exchange for smuggling contraband — including cell…
Smile Design Specialists offers free dental work
In an effort to help the community, Dr. Richard Ekstein of Smile Design Specialists will hold the 3rd Annual…
Locals Nisivoccia, Haas extend grid careers with All-Star appearances
Peter Haas was pretty sure his high school football career was over. After all, the Queen of Peace senior…
Nutley baseball team moving in right direction
The Nutley High School baseball team lost a lot of talent to graduation last June. “We lost a lot…
Kearny’s Rodriguez emerges as mound ace
Josue Rodriguez has been groomed for the role he currently has with the Kearny High School baseball team for the…
Belleville’s hidden gem: Me and Tommy’s Restaurant
BELLEVILLE – Because of its remote location, people told Ernesto Sicari back in October 2011 that his new restaurant,…
Arrests for bomb threats, theft of services: LPD
One man was charged with calling in bomb threats to local supermarkets and another was grabbed for allegedly stiffing a cabbie in…
After ATM ‘skimming’, bank to restore losses
NORTH ARLINGTON – Is my money safe anywhere? That’s what customers of one regional savings institution are undoubtedly thinking…
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Historic church battered anew
BELLEVILLE – A landmark church in Belleville dating from the 19th century that was badly damaged by Hurricane…
Guard hit; Town mulls safety steps
HARRISON – Fatima Sahli was staffing her crossing guard post at Davis and Harrison Aves. when she saw her…
‘Don’t change insurer,’ teachers say
KEARNY – Lincoln Middle School teacher April Amenta is dreading a possible switch in her health care coverage because she…
Optimists, Ficeto to be feted at Salvation Army dinner
The Salvation Army of Greater Kearny will honor Gerald Ficeto, president of the West Hudson Arts & Theatre Co. (W.H.A.T.), and…
HHS students practice chemistry at PVSC
NEWARK – Twenty-two Harrison High School juniors from Amanda Wagner’s chemistry class participated in a unique field trip last Thursday. They…
3 nabbed in drug bust
KEARNY — A Harrison woman was remanded to the Hudson County Jail on $10,000 bail following her arrest in Kearny…
‘Fortified drug bazaar’ raided: cops
BELLEVILLE — Essex County sheriff’s detectives, executing a search warrant at a Joralemon St. residence last week, had a bit…
Body recovered from river; no ID
KEARNY – The body of an unidentified male was found floating in the Hackensack River in South Kearny last…
KPD: From rested to arrested
Kearny police were called to a home on the 300 block of Forest St. at 4:45 a.m. last Friday,…
1 man stabbed, another robbed: HPD
HARRISON — Police are seeking an individual who reportedly stabbed a Newark resident in Harrison during the early morning hours…
Use Internet to report scams: NPD
Nutley PD is asking residents to use the internet to report frauds and non-threatening incidents as a time-saving move. To make…
Around Town: April 29, 2015 edition
Belleville The Kevin G. Kennedy Civic Association will hold its 22nd annual scholarship breakfast May 17 at 10 a.m.…
Bucs bounce back with a vengeance
There was a time – not so long ago – that Belleville High School had one of the most…
It’s been a wild ride for Blue Tide baseball
Jairo Mendez was asked to best describe how his second season as the Harrison High School baseball head coach has been…
In his first outing, he throws a no-hitter
Chris Camilo didn’t exactly want to leave Paramus Catholic High School. After all, Camilo, a highly regarded baseball player, especially as…
Looking for bargains? Check out Yard Sale
Shoppers, take your mark! The immensely popular Annual KUEZ Kearny Town-Wide Yard and Sidewalk Sale returns Saturday and Sunday, May 2 and…
A vision in pink: spring is here
Photo by LMF Marketing Cherry blossoms are in bloom again in Branch Brook Park…
Teachers turn down labor pact
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Harrison public school teachers have narrowly rejected a new contract offer…