Baubles, bangles & bail

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  “It was,” said Kearny Police Chief John Dowie, “like following a…

KPD blotter: Amend to that

A man with an apparent affection for the U.S. Constitution, but not perhaps for DWI laws, was arrested last week…

Am I worried? Not if I don’t turn on the news …

Confronted with the widespread chaos and hardship around the globe, every time I pick up a newspaper or listen to…

So ‘hungry’ for news, he takes a whole bundle, cops say

An East Orange man has been booked as a serial newspaper stealer in Nutley. On Sept. 30, Hertilus Duvelsaint, 57,…

Netflix has made watching TV unnecessary and frustrating

By Kevin Canessa Jr.  Observer Correspondent  So you’ve got to wait a while before you can watch your…

Sushi Samba is worth the trip to the West Village

By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent  NEW YORK CITY –  If you’re a fan of sushi…

ShopRite of Lyndhurst aids food banks

ShopRite of Lyndhurst, an Inserra Supermarkets store, recently collected donations to help fill the shelves of community food programs. The “Help…

Around Town

Belleville   Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., offers the following programs. No registration is required. • Storytime…

Mid-Realty supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Mid-Realty, 572 Kearny Ave., will sponsor a fun-filled family event Oct. 18 to raise funds to support local residents struggling with breast cancer.…

Good weekend of football for Lyndhurst, Kearny

Tuero earns first coaching win; Kardinals now 3-1   By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  The…

New coach Jelcic leads Lyndhurst boys’ soccer through tough times

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Dennis Jelcic did a fantastic job building the Lyndhurst-Paramus hockey cooperative program, so he…

North Arlington’s Seca enjoys goal scoring outburst

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  North Arlington’s Joanna Seca will be away from the Vikings’ girls’ soccer team…

Obituaries

Dorothy N. Belbey  Dorothy N. Belbey of Brick passed away Oct. 1 at Ocean Medical Center, Brick. She…

Harrison police blotter

Sept. 29  Two shipments delivered by UPS on different days to a residence in the 300 block of…

Then & Now

  This week’s ‘Then’ photo is of Harrison Ave. in Harrison and dates from 1895. We have…

Goodwill gesture

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  HARRISON –  In front of Goodwill Industries’ building on Supor Blvd., there is…

Holy Cross relic is recovered

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  HARRISON –  The sacred relic of the Holy Cross stolen last month from…

Drive-time perils on Davis St.

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  HARRISON/EAST NEWARK –  Every weekday morning when the East Newark Public School is…

Animal, family event is Oct. 4 at Library Park, Harrison

There will be a pet and family event on Saturday, Oct.  4 from 10 a.m. to…

Tight lid on trash

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  Tired of seeing a plethora of overflow trash cluttering the sidewalks in…

Now she can bank on prison

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  HARRISON –  A 35-year-old Harrison woman who robbed three banks over a three-week span…

When a house is not a home

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  Nobody lives on either side of Carol Pavolic but her absentee…

Blood: ‘Enrollment up, class size stable’

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  As she starts her first full year as acting head of…

A fish story

While contemplating topics for this week’s column, I considered our President’s abysmally belated response to the ISIS threat. I considered the…

He preyed on dementia victim

BLOOMFIELD –  A routine traffic stop by Bloomfield police earlier this year played a role in the investigation of, and…

KPD drug busts: It’s all relative

Two Harrison men were arrested separately on drug charges last week, one while he was driving into the town, one…

Learn ‘How to Get Away With Murder’ Thursday nights on ABC

By Kevin Canessa Jr.  Observer Correspondent  If you’ve been a fan of “Grey’s Anatomy” at any point during…

News from the Nutley police blotter

During the past week, Nutley PD responded to six suspicious incidents, eight disputes, 14 motor vehicle accidents and 40 medical…

In this economy, local businesses need advertising to survive

By Ryan Sloan  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  Some economic experts say we’re well on the road to recovering…

Around Town

Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., offers storytime for toddlers and preschoolers beginning Oct. 8 and…