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…

around town

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…

Belleville ‘corruption’ probe; Kearny Dems filling vacancy

BELLEVILLE —  The Essex County Prosecutor’s Official Corruption Unit last Wednesday served warrants on the Township of Belleville’s for certain…

around town

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…