By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – It happened without discussion or debate. In…
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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 traf fic
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…
Summer internship opportunity for high school juniors
NEWARK — Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray announced that the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is…
Duty, honor, country
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent WEST POINT, N.Y.– Last Thursday, according to the weather folk,…
VOICE giving vets a lift
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Kearny’s fledgling VOICE (Veterans Outreach Information Community Education)…
Nutley working to protect its seniors
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – One elderly township resident claims she’s paid out thousands…