A harvest of plenty in special garden
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent HARRISON– Somewhere in Harrison, there is a magical place. If we were telling…
Vino, verily, arriving soon
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Starting next month, the Kearny Farmers Market will be offering a new,…
Town OKs Passaic Ave. builders’ deal
KEARNY – Kearny is another step closer to seeing new commercial development along its Passaic Ave. corridor, close to its…
DNA, the KPD & the NYPD
Back in April, Kearny police apprehended a Bayonne man for allegedly engaging in a “lewd and lacivious act” — on…
Thoughts & Views: Stand by your man? Hell, no!
As of press time, I am sure controversy will still be whirling around the NFL — i.e. What did…
KPD: Drug bust near middle school
A North Arlington man, found slumped inside a car in the vicinity of Lincoln School, was arrested last week…
News from the Nutley police blotter
Aside from 37 traffic investigations and 52 medical calls, the Nutley Police Department also responded to these incidents during the…
Dino Costa coming to you live, online, from his Western digs
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Glenn Beck did it when he had had…
Keypoint Mortgage eases process of getting a mortgage, refinancing
By Ryan Sloan Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON — Though the rules have significantly changed since the sub-prime loan…
Around Town
Belleville The Newark St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee will hold a Halfway-to-St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser Wednesday, Sept. 17, 6 to…
Rosko named Agent of the Month
LYNDHURST – George Rosko, who has spent seven years with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Coccia Realty, is the company’s…
Kardinals kick off new season with solid win
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s the second year of Nick Edwards’ regime as the head football…
NA boys’ soccer: Life without Cordeiro
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s not every day that a high school soccer team gets a…
Maroon Raiders loom as one of NJ’s best in girls’ soccer
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After finishing the 2013 season with an 18-2-1 record, the best…
Obituaries
Ralph Barbara Ralph Barbara died peacefully at home on Aug. 6. He was 84. Born in Newark, he…
Then & Now
That rather ornate structure in the ‘Then’ photo is the Jackson St. Bridge, linking Harrison to…
Remembering a local hero
Lt. Joseph E. Frobisher Jr. (inset) was a pilot with the U.S. 148th Aero Squadron.…
Ferraro facing firing
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The Kearny Board of Education is seeking to fire Frank Ferraro,…
Ebola scare at postal center
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The U.S. Postal Service, in concert with the FBI, is…
A bridge too hot
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – If it’s true that bad things happen in threes, then Kearny’s…
Still rattled by Sandy? Get free legal help
Hudson County residents with legal issues arising from Superstorm Sandy may be eligible to receive free legal counsel, advice or…
CPG opposes EPA’s river cleanup plan
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent A proposed bank-to-bank cleanup and cap is no way to treat a river. That’s…
Guilty plea in mortgage scam
BELLEVILLE – A 63-year-old Belleville man faces up to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to his role in…
‘Wheels for Vic’ fundraiser set for Boystown
By Jim Hague Observer correspondent It was a night six years ago that touched the hearts of many…
KPD: The thin & thick of it
A man described as a known shoplifter” called attention to himself last week when he went into a…
Chase ends in 5-car crash
A police chase of a suspect from Newark ended with a multi-car crash at the Nutley exit of Rt.…
Williams’ death reminds us success is no defense against depression
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent Some of the comments were disturbing and beyond ignorant. “But he was…
ShopRite of Lyndhurst hosts fall wellness events
ShopRite of Lyndhurst, an Inserra Supermarkets store, 540 New York Ave., hosts a wellness series throughout September to help mark…
Schuyler Savings Bank: big-time banking in an intimate setting
By Ryan Sloan Observer Correspondent KEARNY – If you’re looking for big time banking, but in a…
Around Town
Belleville The township hosts its annual 9/11 memorial ceremony on Sept. 11 at 8 a.m. at Franklin Ave. and…