In the movie, “The Misfits,” Gay, the cowboy character played by Clark Gable (in what…
Category: Opinion
Thoughts & Views: In harm’s way around the world
Anja Niedringhaus These days, when we’re used to getting our news so easily on the internet,…
Thoughts & Views: Once there was a ‘debris field’ in N.Y.
As the mystery and media feeding frenzy over Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 continue, I have been…
CORRECTION
Last week’s story about Barbara Gangi, the beloved North Arlington waitress who was tragically killed while…
Thoughts & Views: Today, it’s Crimea, tomorrow, who knows?
Students of world history and geopolitics are likely burning the midnight oil these days, following the…
Thoughts & View: ‘Hereby you are notified . . . .’
Uh-oh. I’m in deep trouble. The following letter popped up in my email the other day:…
CORRECTION!
A story in the March 12 issue of The Observer misidentified Joseph Longo as president of…
Thoughts & Views: Time is overdue for an accounting
In July 2013 the Kearny Board of Education – spurred on by then-Superintendent of Schools…
Thoughts & Views: Get the drift? I love snow!
As I write this, the snow has begun to gently fall, once again blanketing streets…
Thoughts & Views: On the road again … and again … and again…
So 2016 could see two New Jerseyans vying for the highest office in the land.…
Thoughts & Views: Moments of triumph
Among the happy events associated with Mayor Raymond McDonough and his beloved Harrison in recent…
‘Sprung from cages on Highway 9’
Just twice in my life have I been frozen in my tracks because of music…
Thoughts & Views: Now his voice is still; rest easy, noble sir
We live in an era where most politicians and public figures – exceptions noted –…
Thoughts & Views: I’m not ‘bowled’ over by football
Believe it or not, there are some of us who don’t give a hoot in…
WE’VE GOT MAIL: ‘LET IT SNOW….’
To the editor, So soon again, I’d like to commend Chief James O’Connor and the Lyndhurst…