Welcoming new neighbors to town

    HARRISON — U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-Union City) and a host of other public…

Looking forward to a new challenge

  By Ron Leir Nutley— With five months left in her term, Nutley Mayor Joanne Cocchiola…

Harrison Police Blotter

Dec. 1 A perpetrator who gained entry by smashing a basement window burglarized a Bergen St.…

Bloomfield Police Blotter

Nov. 20 A victim reported that an unknown person removed two meters from the lot. Nov.…

Around town

Bloomfield Bloomfield Public Library Book Club will meet on Monday, Jan. 9, from 6:45 to 7:50…

Home Sweet Home!

If there is one place you want to be at the end of a tiring day,…

Out of jail, serial burglar back at it again, cops say

  By Ron Leir A Kearny man who is no stranger to local gendarmes was picked…

Nutley Police Blotter

Dec. 9 Someone smashed the rear of window of a 2001 Cadillac registered to a Brookline…

Top 10 reasons to ‘not’ plan for retirement

By Randy Neumann Although you probably read or hear about some “Top Ten” list every other…

Lyndhurst Residents asked to vote on public referendum

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – The Committee for Better Facilities (CBF), a group of…

Nutley celebrates annual holiday tradition

By Jeff Bahr On Sunday December 4, Nutley’s biggest holiday extravaganza – the annual Tree and…

S. Kearny industrial site primed for redevelopment

    By Ron Leir A long-neglected industrial parcel in South Kearny is getting some renewed…

Gear still shaky but out on the streets

 By Ron Leir BELLEVILLE – At last, they’re on the road. The township’s seven new police…

Old Hartz site giving way to apartments

    By Ron Leir HARRISON – After years of planning, land acquisition and a stalled…

Kearny withdrawals court complaint after Lyndhurst makes NJMC payment

By Anthony J. Machcinski A legal battle between Kearny and Lyndhurst over a late payment owed…