5-alarm fire hits eateries, apartments

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Five firefighters, all from Jersey City, were injured…

FEMA: Friend or foe?

    By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Ever since Hurricane Sandy pummeled the tri-state…

Fighting against Sandy fraud

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent In a effort to snare the human vultures who have…

Mulch ado about meadows fire

    By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A fire in the Kearny meadows last…

The Bravest and The Finest

    By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – As they do annually, members of the…

Feds nix money for Kearny firefighters

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – If Kearny wants to hire new firefighters, it won’t…

Food importer gets taste of Sandy’s wrath

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – After building a $14 million a year importing…

Drug bust tops news from KPD blotter

An ongoing KPD Vice Squad investigation into drug trafficking from a Highland Ave. residence has led…

Around Town

Belleville Belleville Irish American Association is sponsoring a trip to Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Boston and…

Coming up in the March 13 edition of The Observer …

Coming up in the March 13 edition of The Observer, there’s a lot of news about…

BREAKING: Major fire in Harrison

HARRISON — Updated at 4:30 p.m. A six-alarm fire is still giving firefighters trouble on Frank…

BREAKING: Youtube video of Harrison fire

BREAKING: Youtube video shows violent backdraft that injured firefighters at Harrison fire

Observer readers: Harrison should ban smoking in parks

The Observer’s informal, online poll reveals most believe Harrison should ban smoking in town parks. In…

Many left homeless by Harrison fire

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON — Occupants of three multi-family residences were left homeless by…

Have you seen this man?

Belleville Police Department is asking for the public’s help in tracking down a suspected serial bank…

Belleville beefs up street patrols

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – Don’t be shocked if you see more cops with…

Volunteers sought to aid abuse victims

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Domestic violence. It’s one of those topics all over…

‘Tanning Mom’ prepping for her close-up?

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NUTLEY — Patricia Krentcil (a.k.a. The Tanning Mom) scored a victory…

Business to Business: One for Entrepreneurship

By Laurie Perrone Observer Correspondent It is a refreshing course of events when a businessman like…

A fresh attitude for the future with sound experience

Laurie Perrone Observer Correspondent N.J. Democratic gubernatorial aspirant Sen. Barbara Buono made a campaign stop in…

Koppers Peninsula ripe for plucking?

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – So now it’s up to the developers. The long…

Around Town

Belleville The Belleville ASA will conduct umpire classes to prepare for the National ASA Softball Test.…

Kearny PD busy nailing narcotics suspects

Three drug busts top the recent entries in the Kearny Police Department blotter. On Feb. 20,…

Real Estate Review

The Spring Market is Here Real estate experts and economists agree that the real estate industry…

Fire forces residents from Warren Street homes in Harrison

By Ron Leir Observer correspondent HARRISON — Residents from five attached buildings on Warren Street in…

Gun buyback draws 1,770 weapons

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent It appears that the pen really is mightier than the…

Lucky pair not harmed in shooting

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – Police are seeking three men in connection with…

3 incumbents sitting out Lyndhurst election

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – So far, a longtime civic activist, a former…

Raise awareness of hunger? KHS kids ‘can’ do!

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – What can you do with a can of…