Back to drawing board to lure Passaic Ave. redevelopers

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A hoped-for makeover of Kearny’s waterfront district – buoyed…

Prostate cancer and you

  By Jeff Bahr Observer Correspondent As men age, their bodies become susceptible to an ever…

Tips for businesses run by minorities and women offered in Kearny

    By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – If you’re a minority member or woman…

Armed man subdued after wild car chase, stabbing

At 4:50 p.m. Nutley Police were called to the parking lot of a Franklin Avenue bank…

Around Town

Belleville Belleville Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is offering help with information about benefits and services available…

Kearny residents participate in second annual Bicycle Safety Fair

After last year’s inaugural event was rained out, the Kearny Police Department gave its annual Bicycle…

Real Estate Review: Is now the time to downsize?

  For many families, this month brings with it some significant milestones. Teenagers across the country…

Belleville Police blotter

Sept. 13 Ernest Truss, 41, of Belleville, was arrested at 11:47 a.m., for possession of drugs.…

THEATER Etiquette

  More than 11.5 million people will attend a Broadway show this year. Millions more will…

Kentucky Care campaign renewed

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent Once again, The Observer is counting on the generosity of…

Roche’s pledges ease pain

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – The township’s biggest taxpayer is trying to make…

Kearny High opened on time but it sure wasn’t easy

        By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – It was touch and go…

Port Authority sets up new $66 million command center

    By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent Somewhere in Jersey City — for security reasons, the…

Kearny man admits to bomb hoax

Last Thanksgiving Day – Nov. 24, 2011 – a man phoned the New Jersey Office of…

Katrina survivor calls Belleville home

  By Jennifer Vazquez Observer Contributor BELLEVILLE – Hurricane Katrina struck roughly seven years ago. Aside…