Blood appointed

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  Take away the “acting” title: the Kearny Board of Education has formally…

Kearny unveils new monument

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  On May 27, 1922, an estimated 25,000 people gathered in…

Nutley cops hunt driver in fatal hit-run

A photo (above) of the suspect van was released Nov. 19 by the Essex County Prosecutor’s…

School is more than books for these kids

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  HARRISON –  At Washington Middle School in Harrison, nearly 75% of the more than…

Choosing a meal?: Make it turkey

Does turkey show up regularly on your table? Americans are gobbling more and more of this lean bird. U.S.…

‘Tis the season for giving

The Salvation Army Corps of Greater Kearny kicked off its annual seasonal Kettle Drive last Thursday, Nov. 13, in front…

Dr. Diana Espaillat joins Pink Vision Associates

By Kevin Canessa Jr.  Observer Correspondent  LYNDHURST –  When Dr. Maria Domingues founded Pink Vision Associates in 2010,…

St. Michael’s offers help with health insurance sign-ups

To help uninsured individuals gain better access to affordable and quality health coverage, St. Michael’s Medical Center will host a…

Job Haines: Quality geriatric care

The Job Haines Home, 250 Bloomfield Ave., Bloomfield, reports that staff member Donna McAllister, R.N., was chosen to participate in…

around town

Harrison Harrison/East Newark Elks sponsor a Hoop Shoot basketball shoot-out contest, open to ages 7 to 13, on Sunday,…

Chiropractic treatment of Sciatica

Sciatica is a term used to describe symptoms associated with the sciatic nerve as a result of nerve root…

(Updated 11/15 @ 11 p.m.) Nutley police need public’s help finding van that left scene of fatal hit and run

NUTLEY — On Saturday, Nov. 15 at 11:40 a.m., Nutley police responded to a call of…

Marching in March

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  NUTLEY –  The Nutley Irish American Association last week introduced to the public the…

Massa out; Fife stays in

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  One mayor was displaced and an acting mayor became permanent following municipal elections held…

Longtime retailer bids adieu

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  One of Kearny’s few remaining longstanding retailers is closing. Mace Bros.…

Water rates going up again

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  To plug a deficit in its water utility account, the Town…

Hsieh is Harrison’s top realtor

Rosa Agency Inc. announces that Aina Lin Hsieh has passed $10.5 million sales volume mark for 2014. According to New…

around town

Belleville  Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., continues its Pajama Story Time program Tuesday, Nov. 18, at…

Voters: ‘Yes’ to KHS move

A school-related nonbinding public question took the spotlight last Tuesday in East Newark’s voting booths where residents were asked whether they’d…

Wellness events at Lyndhurst ShopRite

Throughout November (Diabetes Awareness Month), ShopRite of Lyndhurst, an Inserra Supermarkets store, will host a full roster of health and wellness…

Kearny’s main library to close Monday through Wednesday for emergency repairs

The Kearny Public Library’s main facility at 318 Kearny Ave. is closing for emergency heating repairs,…

A harrowing history lesson

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  BELLEVILLE –  Erwin Ganz was only nine when he fled Germany in…

Sober House ordered to pack up

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  Occupants of the so-called Sober House at 2-8 Grand Place in…

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent NEWARK – The federal trial of Kearny Board of Education member John Leadbeater, accused…

Nov. 12 hearing on feral cats

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – Oct. 29 was National Cat Day, and Kearny feline lovers were…

Al Cifelli tapped as Knight of the Year

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  HARRISON – Harrison attorney Albert J. Cifelli will be honored as Knight of the…

Around Town

Belleville  The fifth annual Essex County Veteran’s Day ceremony includes a tribute to the late Joseph “Joe” Fornarotto, who served…

Route 21 crash claims two lives Monday night

Above: The approximate location of last night’s deadly crash. BELLEVILLE — A multi-vehicle crash on Route…

Pedaling for pantry

ShopRite of Lyndhurst, an Inserra Supermarkets store, recently partnered with Cabot Creamery Cooperative to raise hunger awareness, with store associates and…

Ferrarro resigns, takes buyout

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  After months of wrangling with his employer, the Kearny Board of Education,…