By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – The Town of Harrison, which has received special state aid for…
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OK to build but be careful driving
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Carlstadt builder Ed Russo can expand his residential project at Bergen…
Learn good nutrition with Julie at ShopRite
ShopRite of Lyndhurst, an Inserra Supermarkets store, is hosting a series of nutrition and wellness events for March led by…
around town
Belleville Belleville Public Library, 221 Washington Ave., is offering Storytimes for toddlers and preschoolers every Wednesday at 11 a.m., beginning March…
N.A. hiring ex-NJMC boss
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON — Robert Ceberio, former New Jersey Meadowlands Commission executive director, is…
Brothers exit, United Water enters
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Now that Kearny has lost its top two administrators of its…
Teen bound for Far East
BELLEVILLE – A Belleville High School freshman will be spending part of the summer in Japan. Andrea Romero…
Council seat filled; 5 cops promoted
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Marytrine DeCastro was seated as the newest member of the Kearny Town…
Township has Roche land but no developer
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – Belleville is taking the vacant 18.5-acre Roche Diagnostics parcel at Franklin Ave.…
Learn more about tax appeals
KEARNY – With the April 1 deadline looming for filing municipal tax appeals, the Town of Kearny is offering local…
Dr. Mark Schachman joins Smile Center
Dr. Blair Schachtel of The Smile and Implant Center welcomes Dr. Mark Schachman to his practice in Kearny. Dr. Schachman is…
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Belleville Belleville Public Library, 221 Washington Ave., holds Storytimes for toddlers and preschoolers every Wednesday at 11 a.m., beginning March 11.…
Decastro picked
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – It’s all over but the swearing in – which was scheduled…
Gov.’s veto leaves UEZ up the creek
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Farewell, Farmers’ Market? No more Doggie Halloween Pawrade? Maybe sooner than…
Most liquor stores don’t check IDs
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent In 2013, the Hudson County Coalition for Drug Free Communities (HCCDFC) conducted a test…
News in brief
KEARNY – He is still seeking approvals to expand his residential project at Bergen and Schuyler Aves. in Kearny…
New contract gives cops 3% pay hikes
BELLEVILLE – Belleville’s police force, from the rookie to the chief, is the beneficiaries of a new labor contract, approved…
Learning good habits for proper nutrition
As part of its community wellness efforts, ShopRite of Lyndhurst, an Inserra Supermarkets store, recently hosted two events for North Arlington…
around town
Bloomfield Bloomfield Public Library’s Book Club, 90 Broad St., has released its program schedule for March: Book Club meets…
Abducted Delaware child could be in NJ, NYC
NEW CASTLE, Del. — The New Castle County, Del., police seeks your help in locating a…
Nutley police: Did you witness Centre St. robbery?
NUTLEY — Police are seeking the public’s help locating a man they say robbed a Centre…
NAPD sees upswing in residential burglaries
The North Arlington Police Department wants to ensure residents are aware that there have been a…
NA’s Ryen Pezzolla a semi-finalist for ECRHA’s top award
Ryen Pezzolla, of North Arlington, a graduate of St. Peter’s Prep and the grandson of Observer…
Up and running
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The Kearny Police Department’s enhanced 911 emergency communications system at its South…
Does girls crew row vs. bias?
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A Kearny parent has filed a federal civil rights complaint against…
How to ward off the cold
With predictions of continued frigid weather, including wind gusts of up to 40 mph and wind chills of -15…
Photos tell his story
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent Last year, Bobby Travieso was doing some spring cleaning when, in the back of…
Outlet for grieving over loss of pet
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – If you’re not someone who loves animals, you can skip this…
Fire roster beefed up but still shortstaffed
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Seven additional firefighters are being hired by Kearny but, because of upcoming…
Koppers, NJ Transit perfect together: HCIA
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – NJ Transit may be giving Kearny the silent treatment on its…