BELLEVILLE — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Official Corruption Unit last Wednesday served warrants on the Township of Belleville’s for certain…
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Bloomfield Bloomfield Public Library’s Book Club, 90 Broad St., has scheduled a meeting of the Book Club for Monday,…
Reilly feted as Civil Lawyer of the Year
The Hudson County Bar Association Civil Practice Committee has named Kathleen M. Reilly of Brady, Brady & Reilly as the…
Celebrate Mardi Gras at Applebee’s in N.J.
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar locations in New Jersey invite guests to let the good times roll with a variety…
Report: 2 women arrested, charged with soliciting prostitution at Kearny clinic
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY — In a professional building on Midland Ave., near the…
Seeking donations for Brown St. fire victims
The Nutley Department of Public Affairs, working in partnership with the Nutley Music Boosters Association, is seeking…
Fitness center coming; new housing under review
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – It may require an extended backstop at Harvey Field to…
Legion seeks new members
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Last August, The Observer carried our feature story on the…
Teens for Jeans big hit
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The suggestion came from English teacher Kathy Williams but once it…
2nd time around for council pick
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – It’s back to square one for members of the Kearny governing…
Will town privatize water system?
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – On March 1, Kearny Water Superintendent and Licensed Water System Operator Richard…
Unneeded meds welcome 24/7 at HQ
Got any unneeded or out-of-date medications at home that you’ve been meaning to dispose of? Now you can do exactly that…
Tasty treats from Silver Lake Association
BELLEVILLE – Want to prepare a special delicacy for an Easter holiday meal for the family? How about…
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Belleville Belleville Elks Lodge 1123, 254 Washington Ave., holds its monthly breakfast Sunday, Feb 15, 9 a.m. to noon.…
Want to eat healthy? ShopRite can help
LYNDHURST – ShopRite of Lyndhurst, an Inserra Supermarkets store, is hosting a series of nutrition and wellness events for…
Smoky blaze shuts Skyway
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – On Saturday afternoon, with temperatures well below freezing and the wind-chill well below…
Tomko is new schools chief
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – Richard Tomko came up unlucky in the race for state senate…
PJs & reading: perfect together
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent EAST NEWARK – Some folks probably were scratching their heads after seeing adults and…
Check how town’s plowing … from home
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – That big Nor’easter that was supposed to whack The Observer’s territory last…
Welsh joins Brady, Brady & Reilly firm
James C. Welsh, supervising judge of compensation, has joined Brady, Brady and Reilly of Kearny as head of the…
Adding up the benefits of calcium
Calcium, the most common mineral in the body, plays an essential role in blood clotting, muscle contraction, nerve…
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Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center’s Children’s Room, 221 Washington Ave., announces the following activities for children: A Hibernation Party kicks…
Pardon us as we get a new look
We’re in the midst of giving TheObserver.com a brand new, fresh look — so please pardon…
Easing the way over
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – State officials are still pondering what to do about the century-old DeJessa…
Last chance to sound off on dog park
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The town is preparing to let the dogs out but…
Ice storm took its toll on local roads
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – By the time you read this, we all may be…
Bracing for funding shift
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – For the past 37 years, the Kearny nonprofit Pathways to Independence Inc.…
A new ‘acquisition’
Tim Bixler, of The Bixler Group Real Estate and Insurance and his wife, Charissa Bixler, welcomed…
3 nominees vie for vacant council seat
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Three political novices – all women – were under consideration for appointment…