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Will Civil War vet’s name be attached to Wittpenn Bridge?
By Ron Leir KEARNY – This past spring, Kearny was pushing for…
‘Hit-man’ case nets guilty plea
By Karen Zautyk A Lyndhurst woman, accused of attempting to hire a hit man to kill…
Junior cadets get law enforcement lessons
By Karen Zautyk A concerned Kearnyite called The Observer early on Tuesday, July 31, wanting…
Fall term will see makeovers at Washington Middle School …
… plus some roster & course additions at high school By Ron…
N. Arlington assault leads to ‘Bad Bloods’
By Ron Leir NORTH ARLINGTON – An incident in North Arlington ultimately led…
Pro Staff Physical Therapy comes to Kearny
By Jeff Bahr Pro Staff Physical Therapy, a full-service provider…
Belleville Blotter
August 9 Officers responded to the 70 block of Watsessing Ave. at 3:27 p.m. on a…
News from the Nutley Police blotter
Aug. 8 At 1:54 a.m. police stopped a vehicle going at an excessive rate of speed…
Around Town
Belleville St. Peter’s Rosary Confraternity is holding its communion breakfast on Oct. 7, after the 8:30…
National Night Out in Kearny draws crowds
An estimated 500 people turned out for Kearny’s annual observance of National Night Out and there…
News from the Lyndhurst Police blotter
Aug. 8 • At 9:33 a.m. the owner of a 1997 Volkswagen reported that someone entered…
Up against ‘Blue Wall’
By Ron Leir NORTH ARLINGTON – Judging from the complaints he’s filed against the borough,…
Estate sues for Hood pay
By Ron Leir BELLEVILLE – A little more than a year after she died,…
Charter school back for 2nd year at Holy Cross
By Ron Leir HARRISON – The tenant occupying the former Holy Cross School on Frank…
Kearny resident wins prestigious nursing award
By Jeff Bahr Kearny resident Dr. Mary E. Norton, associate dean and professor of Global…
Pro Wrestling to stomp on Belleville
By Jeff Bahr Belleville will be treated to raucous larger-than-life physical theater (ouch!) when all-star…
Around Town
Kearny • Kearny Public Library will be premiering two films new to DVD. Both films will…
“Overexposure’ gets man ‘burned’
By Jeff Bahr While patrolling Belmont Ave. on July 31, Belleville Police officers were flagged down…
How to get 72 (t) relief
By Randy Neumann In these days of layoffs, downsizing, corporate packages and unemployment at historic…
Back-seat occupant foils would-be car theft, Kearny cops say
A man tried to steal a vehicle left by the driver with the motor running but…
Schuyler Ave. crash triggers downed wires, road closure
A Kearny man was hurt shortly after 2 p.m. this past Friday when his car crashed…
Kearny mom left baby in car to shop, police say
Were it not for the active intervention of a good Samaritan, the life of a…
Trying to untangle tie-ups
By Ron Leir LYNDHURST – Question: How many times does a traffic light need…
One-stop health care prescribed for residents
By Ron Leir HARRISON – With or without Obamacare – the outcome in New Jersey…
Want to cheer lonely senior? Just call! Follow The Observer
By Jeff Bahr NUTLEY – A lot can be learned when a politician leaves the offi…
Long-vacant KMUA post soon to be filled
By Ron Leir KEARNY – After doing without someone at the helm for more than…
Bomb scare forces evacuation of postal complex in Kearny
U.S. postal inspectors are continuing to investigate who is responsible for a threat to blow up…
Around Town
Bloomfield • Ronald McDonald will visit the Bloomfield Public Library Children’s Department on Wednesday, Aug. 8,…
More thoughts on rethinking risk
By Randy Neumann A few weeks ago, I wrote a column, “The necessity of strategy,”…