Suddenly conservative: Kearny council nixes liquor ordinance
KEARNY — The Kearny governing body on Dec. 18 defeated a proposal (ordinance) to permit liquor…
A (belated) Christmas Story
By Karen Zautyk Sometimes I wonder why my parents did not put me up for adoption.…
Obituaries for 27 Dec. 2017
Ronald Giordano Ronald Giordano, 71, of Kearny, died Dec. 16. A memorial visitation took place at…
Kearny winning state crown, QP closing tops Observer Top 10 Sports Stories for 2017
There were a ton of newsworthy stories that captured the attention of The Observer readers for…
CHRISTMAS JOY DELIVERY: Barroso, KFD, bring Christmas to the less fortunate
By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com KEARNY — The Kearny Fire Department’s Chief Fire Inspector Juan Barroso has…
Kearns set for March 1 retirement from Harrison PD
HARRISON — West Hudson will see another change at the top of a municipal police department…
Anglican-Catholic church in full swing with Rev. Rick Donato at the helm
The Rev. Richard Donato has always been drawn to the church. Years ago, it was as…
A free ride is a transitory thing
By Ron Leir Looks like Santa didn’t stock any goodies in his bag for already beleaguered…
Obituaries for 20 Dec. 2017
Carol L. Kook Carol L. Kook (nee Holmes), of Kearny, died at home Dec. 12. She…
Catalano proves you can come home again to Belleville
A year ago at this time, Jim Catalano was miserable. “It was a nightmare,” is how…
Lyndhurst boys look to improve after tough season
The Lyndhurst High School boys’ basketball team struggled through a tough season a year ago, posting…
Blue Tide girls’ counting on senior leadership
Erika Thompson has begun her third season as the head girls’ basketball coach at Harrison High…
Kearny has a new police chief … and he’s a King
KEARNY — Chances are you’ve probably met the Kearny Police Department’s new chief. He’s known to…
Eagle Scout makes bat houses at Gunnell Oval
KEARNY – Francesco Alonso grew up in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula where forests are plentiful. So it…
Show will get you into the psychic spirit
KEARNY — In his 2017 book, “Absent Witness,” Kearny’s resident psychic/medium Karl Petry has a chapter…