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News from the Kearny Police blotter
Dec. 22 At 4:30 p.m., P.O. Brian Wisely responded to the report of a car burglary…
Around Town
Bloomfield Bloomfield is preparing young spellers from grades 5 and 6 for the 2013 Watsessing School…
Lyndhurst Police blotter
Jan. 1 Two criminally-related incidents marred New Year’s Day observance in the township. At 1:48 p.m.…
Highlights from the Nutley Police blotter
Jan. 4 At 8:33 a.m. police responded to a Washington Ave. home whose resident griped someone…
Cav. Joseph Cocchia Jr. dies at 83
Joseph CocciaJr. 83, of Saddle Brook and formerly of Kearny passed away on Jan. 3.…
Free rabies clinic
Kearny Health Department announces that during the month of January, pet owners are required to renew…
Keeping focused on Kearny kids’ merits
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – He’s only been in his new job for…
Who will fill vacant council seat?
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – As the song goes, who’ll be the next…
Study told NJ Transit of
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY — You can’t say they weren’t warned. Back in…
Five-year sentence in voter fraud
TRENTON – A Belleville man, one of the final defendants in a long-running Essex County voter…
Anticipate Kearny labor strife in new year
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – One Kearny labor union has ended 2012 without a…
News from Nutley Police blotter
Dec. 27 A report of a home burglary on Milton Ave. is being investigated by police.…
Man killed in accident
A Newark man was killed after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Franklin Ave. in…
Borough takes aim at pigeon feeders
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent EAST NEWARK – If East Newark has its way, some…
Real Estate Review: Kearny realtor a success story
Fernando Semiao and his family came to America in 1965. They originally moved into the…
Stories that made news locally in 2012
By Ron Leir and Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondents JANUARY In the wake of a series of…
Probation in bomb hoax
A Kearny man who made a hoax bomb threat to the City of Passaic on Thanksgiving…
Around Town
Lyndhurst Lyndhurst Knights of Columbus Special Holiday Communion Breakfast will be held on Sunday, Dec. 30,…
Real Estate Review: The real estate market is still warming up
After the impact of Hurricane Sandy, many are concerned about a possible drop in the momentum…
Help find Belle a home
Belle, a 4-year-old Sealpoint Ragdoll, with beautiful blue eyes, is available for adoption at the Humane…
Nutley’s wish list for Santa
NUTLEY – Santa’s workshop must be operating at full tilt this season – just to…
Stocking drive for Sandy Shore victims
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – For those of you not already consumed…
Kearny firefighters ‘storm’ the beaches
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY — Hurricane Sandy unleashed its full wrath upon New…
Another step to recognize veterans’ efforts
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – It’ll be a gathering of different generations designed…
Anticipate Koppers redevelopment plan
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Kearny – with some assistance from other public…
Fire Department probes cause o warehouse fi re
A one-alarm fire at a South Kearny warehouse was quelled quickly last Wednesday. Kearny Fire Chief…
News from the Kearny Police Department
Dec. 7 At about 10 p.m., vice detectives saw three teenagers huddled together at the corner…
Highlights from Nutley Police blotter
Dec. 13 Police were notified about a possible scam by a resident who reported getting an…
Around Town
Belleville Belleville Elks, 254 Washington Ave., will sponsor a special Type O blood drive on Wednesday,…