Union pickets Passaic Ave. mall site
Members of Local 3, Building Construction Laborers of North Jersey, are picketing a Passaic Ave. mall development site where a new…
KPD: How sweet it is
On Dec. 1, Officers Tom Sumowski and Steve Hroncich, responding to a 3:30 a.m. report of a disorderly person…
ShopRite of Lyndhurst hosts healthy-holidays events
ShopRite of Lyndhurst, an Inserra Supermarkets store, 540 New York Ave., has announced its roster of healthy-holidays and wellness events. All…
Back home & giving ‘Maximum’ effort
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – It’s one thing when a brother and sister…
around town
Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., holds a Saturday craft program, open to all ages, Dec.…
News from the Nutley police blotter
Dec. 1 A Hillside Ave. resident reported a case of identity theft. Police said someone had opened a utility…
Vikings look to build on huge first-season under coach Corsetto
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After being away from the game of high school basketball for a…
NA’s girls’ hoop squad looks to new coach Lado
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Rob Lado has enjoyed a smooth transition in taking over as the…
Lyndhurst looks to improve in second year under Palek
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s the second year of Paul Palek’s tenure as the head boys’…
Obituaries
John R. Hodnett Sr. John R. Hodnett Sr. died Nov. 28 in Fort Laurderdale, Fla., He was 87.…
Street attack & more: HPD blotter
A man reported that he was assaulted by two men on Dec. 1, shortly after 6 p.m., at Harrison Ave.…
Police seek help locating woman last seen in Belleville
The New Jersey State Police needs help locating a missing Belleville woman. Mildred Soto, 52, was…
Driver in fatal crash found, is cooperating, officials say
Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Nutley Police Chief Thomas J. Strumolo have announced…
High stakes lottery
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Close to 150 folks have entered a special lottery which –…
Cops not charged in shooting
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – An Essex County grand jury has voted not to bring…
Big bill to rid borough of sex suit
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent EAST NEWARK – East Newark has agreed to pay a former civilian…
Staying safe at all times
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – Despite the dateline, this is an article for readers in all…
$1M in drugs trafficked, 31 arrests
Following a three-month cooperative investigation involving 26 law enforcement agencies, authorities last week reported they had brought down a narcotics ring operating…
Heat on the way? Library hopes so
KEARNY – It’s taken longer than anticipated but Kearny Public Library’s main facility at 318 Kearny Ave. is seemingly assured…
Keeping play areas in shape
KEARNY – Some municipal recreational infrastructure in need of attention has been addressed recently in Kearny. Several compromised park benches at…
Thoughts & Views: The real lesson of Thanksgiving
Well, another Thanksgiving has passed and another U.S.A.-made myth has been celebrated about how the Pilgrims made nice with the Native…
From bad to worse, in a hurry & more: NPD blotter
It all started when Nutley PD observed a man “peering into car windows” on Washington Ave. on Nov. 24.…
A guide to cooking with herbs
Perhaps the most difficult thing about cooking with herbs is figuring out how to pronounce the word. Is it “herb,”…
around town
Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., announces: A screening of the animated action adventure film “How…
Kearny girls’ basketball squad has solid leadership
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Kearny High School girls’ basketball team won 15 games last year, featuring…
McDonnell vows improvement in Kards this season
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Kearny High School boys’ basketball team won eight games last year in…
Blue Tide girls’ hoops squad looks to continue winning ways
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Harrison High School girls’ basketball team won 18 games a year…
Treating a pinched nerve
After 25 years of clinical practice as a chiropractic physician, one of the most common phrases to hear from a…
Obituaries
Mary A. Ball Mary A. Ball (nee Westmoreland) died at the home of her daughter, Donna, on Nov.…