By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – It’ll be a gathering of different generations designed…
Category: News
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…
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.…