Thoughts & Views: Remembering the eulogy to JFK
Our Nov. 20 issue of The Observer noted the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President…
CORRECTION!
A Nov. 27 story on the Red Bull Arena in Harrison incorrectly reported that skybox patrons…
Cops get to the ‘meat’ of the matter
Another relatively routine arrest on an outstanding warrant led Kearny cops to uncover a more serious…
Logged on the Lyndhurst Police blotter
Nov. 29 At 1:41 a.m., police said they stopped a 2003 Toyota traveling north on Riverside…
News from the Nutley Police blotter
Nov. 28 A fraud victim told police someone attempted to use the routing numbers of their…
Then & Now
The sign above the door (difficult to see) reads: Borough Hall, North Arlington. And this…
Around Town
Belleville Belleville Public Library, 221 Washington Ave., sponsors a Saturday Storytime and Craft on Dec. 14…
Remembering and honoring ‘Coach’
QP dedicates practice field to legendary grid coach Borgess By Jim Hague Observer…
Renewing Thanksgiving tradition with a cause
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Jason Luzzi and Bill Mbua are long-time friends who…
St. Mary’s heads to state title game, thanks to Kearny trio
Woupes, Banks, O’Sullivan give Gaels fighting chance By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When they…
Obituaries
Elsa Alvarado Elsa Alvarado died Nov. 24 in Newark. She was 77. Born in Ecuador, she…
Man alleges he was robbed by three Black men: Harrison police
On December 1, 2013 a man reported that he was assaulted and robbed by three black…
A ‘pitch’ for parking
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – The New York Red Bulls need more parking…
Wall departs borough
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – Friday, Nov. 13, turned out to be…
A little bit o ‘Paradise’ at KHS
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – With the winter season rapidly approaching, theatergoers may…
The wise & wherefores of owls
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – See that big, beautiful brown and white owl?…
Restoring the pride of ‘68
HARRISON – The Harrison Board of Education is righting a wrong and, at the same…
Borough Council welcomes Pronti aboard
NORTH ARLINGTON – The newest member of the Borough Council took the oath of…
Volunteer fi reman removed from ranks
NORTH ARLINGTON – A borough resident has been kicked off the North Arlington Volunteer Fire Department…
Asleep in car, man surprised by gunman
BELLEVILLE – Areport of shots fired brought police to a Montgomery St. location at about 1…
Thoughts & Views: Let’s talk turkey, shall we?
As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving on Nov. 28 (and its aftermath of frenzied Friday foraging…
CORRECTION!
A Nov. 6 story reporting on Gov. Chris Christie’s campaign stop in Harrison underestimated the number…
WE’VE GOT MAIL
‘KUDOS TO MSGR. GILCHRIST’ To the editor: I wish to thank and applaud The Observer for…
KPD: From warrant to weapons charges
A routine outstanding-warrant arrest turned into something more for Kearny police when the suspect they…
News from the Nutley Police blotter
Nov. 21 Police received a report of a theft from a Passaic Ave. residence at 11:13…
Fire strikes 2-family home, injures 3
NUTLEY – A early morning fire at a two-family house at 501 Bloomfield Ave. displaced its…
Then & Now
Did you know that the bus terminal on Ridge Road at Garden Terrace in…
Around Town
Belleville Belleville Public Library, 221 Washington Ave., sponsors the following programs: • Holiday Decorating Bonanza is…
NA soccer star Cordeiro commits to play at NJIT
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Most college recruiting processes are long, drawn out affairs.…