Fernando Semiao and his family came to America in 1965. They originally moved into the…
Category: News
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,…
They’re back!
After almost six weeks, Bagel Bistro, Slice Restaurant Pizzeria and People’s Express Dry Cleaners at 41…
The Bixler Group
The Bixler Group, LLC, formerly E. H. Bixler & Sons, was established in 1891 with…
A tree glows in Kearny
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – We were driving past Riverbank Park on Passaic Ave.…
We’re under construction
Thank you for visiting The Observer’s website. We’re undergoing a reconstruction of our site — so…
Don’t pine — the tree is lit!
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent It was bitter cold last Thursday night – at least…
Fires hit steel plant, trailer truck
Firefighters fought two blazes within two days in Kearny last week resulting in one reported…
New legal challenge to school balloting
A candidate who finished fourth in the Kearny school election race to fill three seats…
PSE&G plugs new towers for regional grid
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – PSE&G is looking to get approvals from the…
Belleville scopes out another streetscape
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – A project that was started some 15 years…
Around Town
BELLEVILLE Belleville Middle School 7th and 8th grade chorus concert is on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at…
Art of Dance performance at Felician Infirmary
Students from Art of Dance entertained the retired sisters who reside at Felician Infirmary in…
Kearny girls’ basketball team tries to keep winning tradition alive
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Kearny High School girls’ basketball team enjoyed a…
Real Estate Review: Serving local real estate needs 80 years
Most people who have lived in Kearny for any length of time have probably…
Kearny Blotter
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent Kearny Vice Squad detectives have been busy with drug…
No refuge from Sandy at Meadowlands
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent The first time we saw yellow crimescene tape at DeKorte…