Looking for bargains? Check out Yard Sale
Shoppers, take your mark! The immensely popular Annual KUEZ Kearny Town-Wide Yard and Sidewalk Sale returns Saturday and Sunday, May 2 and…
Obituaries
Henryka Milewska Grygielko Henryka Milewska Grygielko, of Tinton Falls, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, April 16. She was 90.…
A vision in pink: spring is here
Photo by LMF Marketing Cherry blossoms are in bloom again in Branch Brook Park…
Teachers turn down labor pact
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Harrison public school teachers have narrowly rejected a new contract offer…
Carnival permit changes eyed
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – In the wake of a troubling incident at an Easter…
KPD: From cell phone to cell
A routine traffic stop led to a not-so-routine drug arrest of a Passaic man who allegedly had a considerable amount…
Another school administrator is leaving
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Turnover among administrative personnel within the Kearny public school system continues as…
Seek to name studio for beloved teacher
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – A movement is under way to memorialize a popular Belleville public school…
Phone scammers out for your cash
Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura has issued a warning to area taxpayers about telephone scam artists who are intent on getting…
Thoughts & Views: How sweet was my habit
Now it can be told: Growing up as a kid, I was an addict. Seems that I just…
St. Stephen’s hosts Four Chaplains tribute
On Feb. 3, 1943, the Dorchester was torpedoed in the waters of the North Atlantic. As the ship began…
Project Graduation volleyball set for Friday
KEARNY – Kearny’s 2015 Project Graduation volleyball tournament — an annual event — is set for this Friday, April 24,…
Wild chase of stolen car ends with arrest
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A 19-year-old from Newark ended up in the Hudson County Jail last…
Don’t be fooled by tricksters, mayor warns
Alphonse Petracco is cautioning residents to be on the watch for phone and internet scam attempts, of which Nutley…
around town
Belleville The Kevin G. Kennedy Civic Association will hold its 22nd annual scholarship breakfast May 17 at 10 a.m.…
Lyndhurst softball team prepares for another state title run
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The 2014 high school softball season was certainly a memorable one for Lyndhurst…
Say what? QP allegedly hires Dressel, then un-hires her
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s been stated here too many times to remember that Queen of Peace…
NA’s Silva throws no-hitter in Autism Awareness Challenge
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer At the end of the 2014 high school baseball season, North Arlington’s promising…
Obituaries
Paula Cornejo Paula Cornejo died April 10. She was 87. Born in Peru, she lived in Kearny. Arrangements…
Strong 1st quarter bodes well for BHGRE | Coccia Realty
KEARNY – If the first quarter of 2015 is any indication of what the rest of the year will…
Gas station robber still being sought
Updated 15 April with a sketch from the NJ State Police. Nutley PD is searching for a…
Band of Brothers
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – On Sept. 11, 2001, a young boy stared out a…
Health Center to open Dec.
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – It was supposed to happen April 1 but now the…
Township losing faithful civil servant
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – When she was appointed Township Clerk, her office was still in…
Shields gala upcoming
NORTH ARLINGTON – The North Arlington Knights of Columbus, Queen of Peace Council 3428, holds its 21st annual Shields Awards…
2% annual raises for cops for 3 years
EAST NEWARK – Borough police salaries are going up a bit but some of the increase will be offset…
‘Gang member,’ wanted in Va., arrested
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A “known gang member” — who was wanted by Virginia authorities…
Rooming house fire confined to 1 unit
KEARNY – A fire that started in an unoccupied room at the Hudson House rooming house Sunday evening is…
Thoughts & Views: School daze, school daze . . .
When I was a toddler, there was no such thing as pre-school or day-care. Formal education began at kindergarten, or,…