Fuzzy and Wuzzy seek forever home

Fuzzy and Wuzzy, a 5-month-old brother and sister pair, are available for adoption at the Humane…

County Superintendent steals BOE’s thunder

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A strange thing happened at last Tuesday’s Kearny Board…

Fire & ice in North Arlington

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent It was about 14 degrees, with a wind-chill factor making…

Traffic resumes over Clay St. Bridge

  It took half a year but now, finally, the Clay St. Bridge – which links…

Norcia picked for open council seat

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – It happened without discussion or debate. In…

Harrison merchant ‘unfit’ to hold liquor license

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent The N.J. Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) last week…

Four Chaplains monument dedication nears

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Everything is in readiness for the celebration of…

And many happy returns!

    By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Last week, Bernice Marshall, activities director at…

KPD nabs 2 in ATM ‘skimming’

Two Canadians who had allegedly installed “skimming” devices at two area Chase Bank ATMs were arrested…

17+ years for 10 bank robberies

TRENTON – Within two months in 2008, the Commerce Bank on Kingsland St. in Nutley was…

Rt. 3 bridge blasting will impact traffic

Lyndhurst is advising residents that a contractor soon will be blasting the foundation of the old…

Around Town

Bloomfield Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad St., announces a new Genealogy program that will be meeting…

Real Estate Review

A new year brings renewed optimism   Happy New Year! We in the real estate industry…

Farewell to slain student

  Mourners pay last respects to Alishia Colon, 16-year-old Kearny High School sophomore, as her casket…

Arrest in teen’s murder

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – $10 million. Cash only. That is the amount…

3 firemen hurt in Devon St. blaze

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Three Kearny firefighters were injured, one seriously, as…

Accused killer ruled incompetent

    By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent JERSEY CITY – The Harrison man accused of fatally…

Project Graduation needs you!

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – It’s that time of year again: Time to…

Horrific dog attacks worrying neighbors

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Fatal attacks by two pit bulls on two smaller…

Nutley hoping for state bailout on Roche

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – As municipal officials from Nutley and Clifton ponder…

Highlights from Lyndhurst Police blotter

Jan. 17 A Kearny man drove into trouble after entering Lyndhurst. Police said Christopher Dodd, 19,…

Pa. driver with baby in car gets DWI charge

Kearny police arrested a 43-year-old Pennsylvania woman last Thursday afternoon after she was involved in a…

Around Town

East Newark West Hudson Brave Women Fighting Breast Cancer meets on the last Friday of every…

Real Estate Review

Abdo, Pontrelli complete GRI course   The New Jersey Association of realtors is pleased to announce…

Water Department employee? Ask for photo ID

Nutley Public Works Commissioner Joseph Scarpelli cautioned residents to be wary of phony repair people looking…

Parakeets seek home

Jimmy and Sprinkles, two 1-year-old male parakeets green and yellow/blue, are available for adoption at the Humane…

BREAKING: Pennsylvania man arrested, charged with murdering Alishia Colon

A 41-year-old Pennsylvania man has been arrested and is being held on $10 million cash-only bail…

BREAKING: 16-year-old Kearny girl shot, killed on Belgrove Drive Thursday night

  KEARNY — A 16-year-old Kearny High School student was shot in the head and died…

Fuzzy needs a home

Fuzzy, a 5-month-old Angora female, is available for adoption at the Humane Society of Bergen County,…

New fitness program for Nutley residents

Nutley Department of Parks and Recreation announces the addition of the Recreation Positive Fitness Program to…