Cardinal making first pastoral visit to Kearny Sept. 7

The calendar may indicate it’s still summer during the first few weeks of September, but at the Roman…

Towns awarded Green Acres ca$h

REGION – Public recreation in The Observer coverage area can expect to share in a potof…

Alleged child-sex predator indicted

TRENTON – A 43-year-old Belleville man, who ran a youth-sports video production company out of his…

Lyndhurst man, a firefighter, arrested on child-porn charges: BCPO

LYNDHURST — A 49-year-old Lyndhurst man who lists his occupation as a firefighter with an unknown…

Ralph Vellon, Belleville BOE trustee, dead at 60

BELLEVILLE – Ralph Vellon certainly took his civic responsibilities seriously. As a member and officer of…

Clark Thread ready for redevelopment?

EAST NEWARK – A decade after it designated a redeveloper to convert the old Clark Thread…

Lyndhurst gears up for centennial celebration

LYNDHURST – The Township of Lyndhurst has its collective eye focused on marshaling forces for a…

KPD: Carjacker no match for 75-year-old

KEARNY – At 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19, Sgt. Chris Levchak and Officers Chris Medina, Chris…

New NA grid coach Savage finally gets chance

When your high school football program is coming off a horrendous 1-9 season and you’re the…

Blue Tide rolling toward another shot at state glory

The Harrison High School boys’ soccer team was once again one of the most powerful teams…

This week’s AroundTown

Belleville Church BBQ The Second Baptist Church of Belleville, 108 Stephens St., marks its 89th church…

THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE: No one knew firefighter gave life in line of duty in 1941 … until cadets did research

This is the story of a hero. A man who fought in two wars and then dedicated…

Could a brewery be brewing in Harrison for first time since ‘40s?

HARRISON — Is the art of beer-making about to make a return to Harrison? Seems there…

Drive sober or you will get pulled over

KEARNY — Police agencies around New Jersey — including in Kearny — are gearing up for…

Is a Harrison Parking Authority forthcoming?

  HARRISON — Is there a Parking Authority in Harrison’s near future? Could be, town officials…