KEARNY – If you were on Kearny Ave. near the intersection at Midland Ave. on Saturday afternoon, you might…
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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…
3rd mayoral candidate surfaces
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – When North Arlington residents go to the polls Nov. 4,…
ShopRite of Lyndhurst aids food banks
ShopRite of Lyndhurst, an Inserra Supermarkets store, recently collected donations to help fill the shelves of community food programs. The “Help…
Around Town
Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., offers the following programs. No registration is required. • Storytime…
Mid-Realty supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Mid-Realty, 572 Kearny Ave., will sponsor a fun-filled family event Oct. 18 to raise funds to support local residents struggling with breast cancer.…
Goodwill gesture
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent HARRISON – In front of Goodwill Industries’ building on Supor Blvd., there is…
Holy Cross relic is recovered
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent HARRISON – The sacred relic of the Holy Cross stolen last month from…
Drive-time perils on Davis St.
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON/EAST NEWARK – Every weekday morning when the East Newark Public School is…
Animal, family event is Oct. 4 at Library Park, Harrison
There will be a pet and family event on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to…