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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…
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…