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…
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…