St. Michael’s Medical Center will offer free blood pressure and glucose screenings on Friday, Nov. 14, from…
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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.…
Around Town
Belleville The Township of Belleville hosts a Community Shredding Day for residents only (no businesses) Saturday, Oct. 18, 8 a.m.…
UPDATE: 21-year-old Nutley man charged with breaking into elderly woman’s apartment
Above: Stephen Nemec A 21-year-old Nutley man has been arrested and charged with burglary after police…
Our sign has been updated!
Here’s a look at our new sign — at our new location, 39 Seeley Ave., Kearny.
Lyndhurst hosting Columbus Day event
The Township of Lyndhurst will hold a Columbus Day celebration Sunday, Oct. 12, from noon to…
Uniform salute
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – Currently hanging in the office of Daniel Jacoby at the Nutley Bureau…
Scouts’ mission continues
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – On March 20, 1960, the Girl Scout House in Kearny…
All creatures great and small
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – If you were out and about Saturday morning, you know that…
Perkins calls it a day
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – Seven years after it opened its doors, a popular Lyndhurst eatery sadly…