Discover the Great Outdoors ­– here in N.J.

TRENTON – June is Great Outdoors Month, and the state Department of Environmental Protection is urging…

NJMC’s free programs for seniors

  LYNDHURST – Area seniors will have the opportunity this summer to take in tango virtuosos,…

Upcoming programs at NJMC

On Thursday, June 9, at 7 p.m., a free concert for seniors will be held at…

Wreaks havoc in stolen cop car

By Karen Zautyk KEARNY – In one of the more bizarre stories thus far this year,…

Bringing 9/11 home to kids

By Ron Leir BLOOMFIELD – As the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attack on the World…

Borough to submit layoff plan to state

NORTH ARLINGTON – The Borough Council has approved a workforce reduction plan that would see eight individuals…

A healthy outlook for Nutley

By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY – When it comes to promoting health and fighting obesity, this township…

Kearny honors the brave

Scenes from the town’s annual Memorial Day parade, held last Thursday evening on Belgrove Drive. Photos…

Hunt is on for 2nd burglary suspect

By Karen Zautyk KEARNY – Last week, The Observer reported on the arrest of a 37-year-old…

Police chase ends in Clifton crash

By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY – A Paterson motorist who allegedly attempted to run over a police…

Around town

Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., is offering patrons tutoring on surfing…

Improving your financial future

By Randy Neumann Is 2011 going to be your year?  It has certainly been a tough…

U.S. att’y cites child-exploitation cases

NEWARK – Marking National Missing Children’s Day on May 25, New Jersey U.S. Attorney Paul J.…

Cops ride for those who died

Photo courtesy of Kearny PD With 300 miles ahead of them, Officers Wayne Shivers, John Fabula,…

Priest pleads guilty to church theft

KEARNY – In a sudden about-face, a priest accused of stealing from his church has admitted…