By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – They’re trying to bring back the pride. For…
Category: News
Dems rule in Kearny, falter in N. Arlington
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Local Democrats – facing a lone independent…
A sweep for this school ‘team’
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – When the Kearny Board of Education reorganizes in…
Stricken firefighter aided by peers & public
BELLEVILLE – Firefighters from 11 municipalities in the region came to Belleville this past…
His 31st arrest; 9 in Kearny alone
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A Newark man, who is said to…
It sure beat going to jail
By all accounts, the Fugitive Safe Surrender program held last week in Hudson County warrants…
Mudflat cleanup enters final phase
LYNDHURST – Cleanup of a five-acre stretch of Passaic River mudflats in Lyndhurst at River…
Highlights from the Lyndhurst Police blotter
Nov. 6 At 4:48 a.m., police discovered that someone had spray painted red graffiti in the…
KPD takes a bite out of crime
Suggestion to The Observer from Kearny Police Chief John Dowie regarding the regular round-up of crime…
Even Hopkins raved about this show
By Ryan Sloan Now that its TV run is over, it’s time to expose a…
Around Town
Belleville Belleville Elks Lodge 1123, 254 Washington Ave., hosts its monthly breakfast on Sunday, Nov. 17,…
News from the Nutley Police blotter
Nov. 8 A motor vehicle stop on Passaic Ave., at 1:16 p.m., led to the arrest…
Chief retires after 4 decades as a cop
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – Starting pay was $9,500, a few cops…
Christie & Giuliani in Harrison
HARRISON – Gov. Chris Christie’s campaign bus rolled into Harrison last Friday, the last of…
S. Kearny robbery suspect nabbed
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Following an extensive investigation, Kearny police identified…
The ‘spirit’ of American Legion
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent HARRISON – I went ghost hunting last week. I even…
School district widens peanut ban policy
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – The Lyndhurst Board of Education is going the…
How vets can defend themselves at home
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Kearny hosted a regional conference for New Jersey…
Recent reports from the KPD blotter
Oct. 27 At 2 a.m., Officers Luis Moran and Frank West responded to a report of…
Lyndhurst Police blotter
Oct. 30 Police reported three Mischief Night incidents that happened within blocks of each other. At…
Around Town
Bloomfield Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad St., offers the following programs: • Thursday Afternoon at the…
Harrison Police Blotter
Nov. 1 At 4:41 p.m., police were dispatched to a Manor Ave. residence on a report…
Election results will be posted on our Facebook page tonight around 9
There are numerous local elections today — and we’ll be posting results on our Facebook page.…
Belleville boy found, is fine
The 12-year-old Belleville boy who went missing earlier today has been found — and he’s fine,…
Belleville, State police looking for missing 12-year-old boy
The Belleville Police Department and the New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit are seeking the…
Local real estate market ready to move?
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Signs of the beginning of a Kearny…
How to ‘stomp out’ bullying
By Anthony Coelho Observer Intern HARRISON – The concept of bullying needs no explanation. We’ve…
In the spirit o Halloween . . .
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Here is something fascinating I learned Friday…
Goodwill aiding jobless at new center
HARRISON – In response to a still sluggish job market, Goodwill Industries of Greater NY…
Kearny lad celebrates his prized pooch
By Anthony Coelho Observer Intern Highlights for Children, a popular children’s magazine that has been…