‘Lofty’ notions on the waterfront

    By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Chalk up another waterfront redevelopment project approved…

HUD, landlords settle bias allegation

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – The landlords of two North Arlington apartment buildings,…

Alma agrees to pay

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent EAST NEWARK – A three-year legal battle between East Newark and…

Reports from the Kearny PD blotter

This is a public service announcement from Police Chief John Dowie to the residents of Kearny:…

Relax bulk rules for Passaic Ave., DCA says

        By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Unlike the neighboring town of…

Need help with resume? Library can help

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – Dennie Fitzgerald has held a variety of…

Assessing Sandy’s handiwork

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Now that Kearny has a permanent tax assessor,…

Relief in sight for land-locked residents

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – It may be hard to believe now, but…

Kearny gun range shot down

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – They won’t be singing “Home on the Range”…

Senior residence on horizon

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – In the near future, you can probably figure…

Habitat ready to start building in Kearny

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – It’s taken more than two years to get…

Redeveloper selected for school site

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – In a split vote, the Belleville governing body has…

Housing could replace vacant school

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – It’s been sitting stagnant for years, except as…

FMBA President: ‘We’re lucky not to be going to a funeral or funerals’

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – The five-alarm blaze that ripped through two Latino restaurants,…

‘Mom smelled smoke’ during church service

  Congregants of the Iglesia de Dios Luz y Vida Christian Pentecostal Church were finishing their…