North Arlington PD gets new wheels

    North Arlington Police Chief Louis Ghione tries out the latest addition to the borough…

Halloween on the Horizon

A Man and His Dog   SUPPLIES FOR THE LITTLE MAN: • Button-down shirt • pants…

Physical rehab at Theraphysical

  Just 13 months old, a new Lyndhurst enterprise featuring physical rehabilitation is settling in, offering…

S. Kearny gunman sought

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Police are hunting a gunman who attempted to…

Fugitives have chance to surrender

      By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent Readers of the various police blotters that appear…

Rec chie moving on to private sector

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – Say sayonara to Township Recreation & Cultural Affairs Director…

How did their garden grow? Fruitfully

    By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – It’s clearly been a labor of love…

At long last, BOE tackles Midland Ave. site

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – After some three years of sitting idle, the…

Nov. 3 opening pegged for supermarket

  BELLEVILLE – The township’s newest supermarket at the Belleville Center at the north end of…

KPD blotter: Who needs four wheels anyway?

On Oct. 5, at 1:30 a.m., Kearny police received reports of a northbound SUV travelling past…

5 armed robbery suspects nabbed by Nutley, Belleville cops

Five individuals – three juveniles and two adults – have been arrested in connection with the…

The latest from the Lyndhurst Police blotter

It turned out to be a bad morning all around for Ashley Alexander, 26, of Clifton.…

Around Town

Belleville Belleville Elks Lodge 1123, 254 Washington Ave., holds a blood drive on Saturday, Oct. 19,…

Halloween on the Horizon

Costumes for kids:  Boys & Girls       SUPPLIES: Sheet of pink felt, 12 by…

Colossal crunch coming

      By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Nothing less than disaster. That’s what…

Suspects run but can’t hide

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Township police dealt with two shoplifting cases in recent…

Temporary truce in police conflict

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – Have the two rival warriors turned True-blue partners?…

Blessings aplenty on Belgrove

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Something new and lovely has been added to…

State seeks to revoke Nutley doc’s Rx rights

  NEWARK – A physician who had a practice in Nutley is among a dozen New…

News in brief

BELLEVILLE – A single-car accident on Rt. 21 in Belleville last Tuesday, Oct. 1, killed a…

‘Lofty’ notions on the waterfront

    By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Chalk up another waterfront redevelopment project approved…

Proud cancer fighters

Photos by: Anthony Coelho Emma Quintana and her support group, “Mujeres Valientes” (Brave Women), celebrate their…

Reports from the Kearny Police blotter

Sept. 29 At 9 a.m., Officer Jay Ward was on patrol on Schuyler Ave. when he…

Highlights from the Lyndhurst Police blotter

A township man stands accused of stealing jewelry from a neighbor’s apartment. Shane Beddard, 38, was…

Around Town

Belleville The Disabled American Veterans Mobile Service Office will provide free counseling and claim filing assistance…

4th Annual Kearny Yard & Sidewalk KUEZ Sale

Hundreds of sellers registered for this year’s sale!   KEARNY – Shoppers take your mark! The…

Halloween on the Horizon

More Creative Decorations Another great idea for a porch decoration is to create a wicked witch…

World-class dermatology group makes Kearny its home

Residents of Kearny and its surrounding areas no longer have to travel to New York City…

Farewell, faithful friend

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A treasured part of Kearny’s living history came…

Beware of wasp hives

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The hive is back. That’s the buzz around the…