Korean delegation visits Lincoln Middle School
KEARNY – A delegation of 21 representatives from the Korea Education and Research Information Service (KERIS)…
Not so sweet a season for alleged thief
A Newark man who, police say, may have had thoughts about swiping an unsecured package…
Mall patrol pays off
KEARNY — As it does each year, the KPD has been assigning extra officers…
Every year at Christmas, I remember mom
By Kevin Canessa Jr. I guess as one grows older, the meaning of Christmas changes. When…
Obituaries: 21 Dec. 2016
Obituaries Gloria G. Broant Gloria G. Broant (nee Spinello), of Pompton Plains, formerly of Kearny, died…
Who’s been naughty and who’s been nice? Santa Hague knows
Well, believe it or not, it’s that time of year. It’s time for the jingling of…
Millar gains induction in NJSIAA Hall of Fame
EDISON — He’s spent nearly the last 50 years in some capacity helping the kids of…
Veteran coach Mullins rolls with Blue Tide
HARRISON – There’s a new head boys’ basketball coach at Harrison High School, but he’s not…
Our next governor?
MORRISTOWN – Nutley Commissioner Steven L. Rogers is running for Governor of New Jersey – and…
Killer of Kearny jeweler up for sentencing
JERSEY CITY – More than seven years after he killed a Kearny jeweler during a robbery,…
Apartments at industrial park?
KEARNY – As bulldozers keep moving mounds of dirt on the site of the former Jeryl…
Firehouse fix expected to start soon: chief
KEARNY – Public safety infrastructure and personnel were among the focal points at the Dec. 6…
PHA smokers beware! Ban is coming
HARRISON – The Harrison Housing Authority is in the final stages of upgrading its closed-circuit TV…
KPD Bloody mess-up at Walmart
The report came in at 10:57 p.m. on Dec. 1: Large fight at Walmart. Turned out it…
Charged in bank robbery spree
KEARNY – The suspect in the Nov. 29 robbery of the Provident Bank in Kearny, arrested in…
Going home, going home …
By Karen Zautyk The other day, zipping through the TV channels in search of anything other…
Obituaries for 14 Dec. 2016
Ann Lawless Ann Lawless (nee Berry) of Harrison died at home surrounded by her loving family…
New coach, new spirit with North Arlington girls’ hoops
Karissa DePena is only 25 years old. She’s only a few years removed from being a…
NA boys’ basketball: Totally new blue crew
When veteran basketball coach Rich Corsetto arrived at his first day of practice with his North…
‘Family atmosphere’ carries Lyndhurst girls’ basketball squad
It’s John Cousins’ fourth year as the head coach of the Lyndhurst High School girls’ basketball…
BCPO: 4 Belleville cops arrested in North Arlington
Four Belleville police officers were among five men arrested Monday, Dec. 5, in the aftermath of…
Benjamin Pezzolla, brother of Observer GM Robert Pezzolla, dead at 82
Benjamin A. Pezzolla (Benny), the brother of two local businessmen – Robert P. Pezzolla, general manager…
Kearny wrestling coach Carratura dies
It was learned early Monday morning with incredible sadness that long-time Kearny High School wrestling coach…
Local veterans speak out on protections for Old Glory
As might be expected, veterans’ advocates in The Observer coverage area applaud, in principle, President-elect Donald…
Schuyler Co. 2 carries long family legacy
NORTH ARLINGTON — This is the story of a volunteer fire company that is celebrating its centennial…
KPD: Sometimes, things can get UGGly
Another “routine” traffic stop led to the arrest Nov. 26 of a motorist with a car containing…
Boat storage fire was arson, cops say
LYNDHURST – As families were making last-minute preparations for the Thanksgiving holiday, one or more mischief…
Will you puh-leeze protect your cars?
KEARNY – A Newark man, released from prison Oct. 31 after serving a sentence for a…
Holiday crackdown on drunken drivers
KEARNY — Starting this Friday, Dec. 9, and continuing through Jan. 1, Kearny police will participate in…
Holocaust Museum trip an eye-opener for kids
HARRISON – “So much better than I expected,” said sixth-grader Maria Navarrete. For seventh-grader David…