Real Estate Review

    It’s a seller’s market Where are the sellers? That is the main question on…

Biker brouhaha in Nutley

A Kearny motorcyclist gave Nutley cops a run for their money in the early hours on…

DEVELOPING STORY: Kearny Board of Education vice-president John Leadbeater arrested on mortgage-fraud charges

Updated at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, with comments from Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos.…

FMBA President: ‘We’re lucky not to be going to a funeral or funerals’

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – The five-alarm blaze that ripped through two Latino restaurants,…

No-smoking zones to be expanded

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – In February 2008, the Town of Kearny, described…

Kearny crime hits 10-year low

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The numbers are in, and the news is…

A ‘field’ day for North Arlington school board

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – Opposition by the Democratic majority and Mayor Peter…

Ex-mayor, 82, tosses hat in Lyndhurst ring

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – Eight years after riding off into the political…

K-9 cop goes to the dogs

  A Belleville man who was a 12-year veteran of the Essex County Sheriff’s Office was…

Locked out & locked up

KEARNY — Shortly before 2 p.m. on Monday, March 11, Police Officer John Fabula, on patrol…

Around Town

Belleville A fish fry, hosted by Belleville Elks Lodge 1123, 254 Washington Ave., will be held…

‘Mom smelled smoke’ during church service

  Congregants of the Iglesia de Dios Luz y Vida Christian Pentecostal Church were finishing their…

Coming up in the March 20 edition of The Observer …

In this week’s edition of The Observer, our Ron Leir updates the major Harrison fire from…

BREAKING: Jury finds Nutley’s Bergrin guilty on 23 charges

  Report By The Observer Staff NEWARK — A former prominent Nutley attorney has been found…

West Hudson’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade Photo Gallery

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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…