By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent The first time we saw yellow crimescene tape at DeKorte…
Category: News
Pondering next move on cable TV
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Will Kearny renew its cable TV franchise agreement…
Embattled school trustee facing loss of newly won seat
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – On Nov. 6 Deborah Lowry was celebrating her…
Man badly burned in Harrison fire
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Firefighters dragged a Harrison man out of…
Post-Thanksgiving musings on ‘First Americans’
No history of the United States can be complete without mention of how our Native…
News from the Kearny Police Blotter
Two Kearny teenagers spent Thanksgiving eve in the Hudson County Jail after robbing a Harrison grocery…
News from the Nutley Police blotter
Nov. 16 The owner of a white Fuso box truck told police someone removed a battery…
Around Town
BELLEVILLE Belleville Senior Health Services, 518 Washington Ave., is committed to improving the quality of life…
Real Estate Review: Fall really feels like spring
Last spring, we witnessed some very advantageous dynamics for home sellers. Active buyers, anxious to…
In the Spotlight: Holiday Theatre Tips
By Joe Ferriero Artistic Director, West Hudson Arts and Theater Company ‘Tis the season.…
Board hires ex-Lakewood educator as KHS principal
While the board remains divided on the Lowry issue, surprisingly, it came together to endorse…
Kearny seeks ways to protect town if ‘big storm’ hits again
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – After the recent battering its residents in…
2 stations gouged, state says
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent Two area gas stations are among eight businesses accused of…
Business brings closure to families of deceased
By Jennifer Vazquez Observer Correspondent UNION CITY – Jeanette Infante is fully…
Hours cut back does not mean shortage of programs for Kearny Library
By Jennifer Vazquez Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Though the Kearny Library has seen a reduction of…
News from the Lyndhurst Police blotter
Nov. 16 Police stopped a vehicle that, they said, was accelerating quickly and traveling at an…
Furnishing Main Street
By Denise Miller Now celebrating its 60th anniversary, Mace Brothers Fine Furniture is part of the…
Around Town
Bloomfield Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center is hosting “Tea with Mrs. Claus” on Saturday, Dec. 15. Participants…
Lyndhurst boys’ cross country squad making strides
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer For a few years, the Lyndhurst boys’ cross country…
Now we pray for normalcy
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – The spiritual leader of a local church with a…
PVSC plant takes hit; impacts us
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is appealing to residents in Kearny, Harrison,…
Election creates new school board ‘majori ty’
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The New Year will see a continued 5-4…
Non-profit extends ‘goodwill’ towards Sandy victims’ veterans
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Army veteran Fabian Cintron, who recently retired from…
Two-alarm fire in Kearny under investigation
A two-alarm fire in a commercial/residential building at 403 Kearny Ave. forced the closing of the…
Check your alarms!
Smoke and fire alarms alerted occupants and the Kearny Fire Department to the Nov. 7…
Thanks to local man significant historical locations are marked
By Jennifer Vazquez Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – The beauty and abundance of history…
Two-vehicle crash injures two at Kearny intersection
Two people were injured after their vehicle was struck near Tullo’s Truck Stop, Central Avenue…
Lyndhurst Police Blotter highlights
Nov. 7 A 50-year-old Lyndhurst man walked into township Police headquarters at 3:37 a.m. and told…