New high school VP named

KEARNY – A 13-year school employee has been promoted to vice principal assigned to Kearny High School. Paul Measso,…

Lottery for senior apts. next month

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  HARRISON – The town’s first affordable residence for senior citizens at 774 Harrison Ave.…

Heroin/gun rap for felon

      By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  When Kearny Vice Squad detectives busted a Newark…

Borough voters getting school question

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  EAST NEWARK –  A court ruling has cleared the way – over objections…

Halloween Pawrade in Kearny

                Photos by Karen Zautyk Top r.: KUEZ Among 50+…

Once around the park, please

HARRISON –  Northbound traffic on Davis Ave. in Harrison has been detoured around West Hudson Park for several months pending…

Around Town

Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., hosts a Saturday craft program on Nov. 8 at 3…

Chiropractic treatment of auto injuries

Injuries to the neck and back as a result of a motor vehicle accident can leave patients with serious…

Diabetes screening

    St. Michael’s Medical Center will offer free blood pressure and glucose screenings on Friday, Nov. 14, from…

Relief for commuters

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  LYNDHURST –  After what Lyndhurst Mayor Robert Giangeruso characterized as “33 years of starts…

Convicted in mortgage swindle

A Belleville man was among three defendants convicted earlier this month in federal court for their roles in a $15…

Walmart is keeping cops busy

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  The Walmart in Kearny is conveniently located on Harrison Ave., with…

2011 layoffs affirmed

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – Four former Kearny workers, including a union chief, have lost the first…

Go pink at St. Michael’s

Don your favorite pink attire and join St. Michael’s Medical Center for a Breast Cancer Awareness Month event — Breast…

Check out school board hopefuls

The Belleville United Coalition will sponsor a Candidates Forum for those seeking election to the Belleville Board of Education on Monday,…

Octoberfest in Kearny

      Photos by Karen Zautyk Scenes from Saturday fest sponsored by veterans groups to raise money…

Mid-Realty in the pink

KEARNY –  If you were on Kearny Ave. near the intersection at Midland Ave. on Saturday afternoon, you might…

Around Town

Bloomfield  Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad St., announces the following events: Shirl Knobloch, author of “The Returning Ones, A…

Meet the ‘Ambassadors’

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  EAST NEWARK – Ambassadors and Knights walk the halls at East Newark Elementary School.…

Good times at Belleville High

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  BELLEVILLE –  Elinor Mostello and Bob Iracane were both members of the Belleville High…

23-year-old Nutley man charged with sexually assaulting 14-year-old girl

A 23-year-old Nutley man has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting and endangering the welfare…

Bloomfield’s Cunningham on watch in the Indo-Asia Pacific region

Quartermaster Seaman Fayden Cunningham, of Bloomfield, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89),…

NAPD: Don’t fall for phone scams

North Arlington residents have reported to police that they’ve received phone calls, mail and email from people…

2nd Harrison hotel

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide opened its 14th Element hotel in Harrison last Thursday with members of the development team pedal-powering…

A first for Kearny VFW Post

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  When Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1302 elected its new commander…

Latest snafu for troubled district

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  BELLEVILLE –  For the past few years, it has been nothing but…

‘Tried to usurp my powers’

Among the legal actions targeting Mayor Robert Giangeruso is a lawsuit filed by the Morristown law firm of Porzio, Bromberg…

Open House at KFD headquarters

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  Do you know why last week, Oct. 5-11, was national Fire Prevention…

One back to work, one exiting?

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  For a decade – until his firing — Brian Doran…

9th annual ‘Harvest of Hope’ this week

The Connie Dwyer Breast Center at St. Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, will host its ninth annual “Harvest of Hope” Friday, Oct.…