Mayoral election challenge

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – A newly minted Republican has thrown his hat in…

7 towns respond to Belleville blaze

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – A four-alarm blaze in two multi-family buildings on Washington…

9/11 steel destined for Schuyler firehouse

  NORTH ARLINGTON – It wasn’t unanimous but at least North Arlington now has selected a…

3-alarm blaze on Dukes St.

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Seven persons were displaced last week when a…

Business Review: Mid-Realty looks to give back to Kearny

  By Anthony J. Machcinski Observer Correspondent In 1997, Jarlynn Hyde took over Mid-Realty in Kearny…

Is Clark Thread project unspooling?

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent EAST NEWARK – Since its courtship and conditional designation in May…

Harrison police: 16-year-old had pot, heroin on him

Feb. 1 At 10:58 a.m., police said a patrol officer in an unmarked car near Hamilton…

‘Imagining’ new development

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – A,development team, reportedly backed by Chinese investors, is floating…

At last, new boss at HHA

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Some three and a half years after Michael Rodgers…

4 indicted in local sex traficking case

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NEWARK – Four defendants were charged last week in a…

Belleville School Demolished

  Photo by Ron Leir Demolition crew takes down Belleville’s old School 1 which was closed…

Candles ignited apartment fire, official says

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – An early morning fire, apparently ignited by…

At last, new apts. for seniors

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Some five years after the project was conceived,…

‘Pledge to build still good,’ Habitat says

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A ceremonial groundbreaking was held nearly five months…

Then & Now

    Finally, a photo with a date — or at least a “circa.” According to…