Harrison girls’ hoops squad doesn’t skip a beat
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s not an easy task when your girls’ high…
Obituaries
Frank Alonzo Frank Alonzo, 77, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 3, at his home in…
Highlights from the Harrison Police blotter
Jan. 3 At 9:59 a.m., police were sent to Hiram Place on a report of someone…
Sports Year in Review: 2013
Harrison soccer, Lyndhurst baseball top the list By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer…
Christmas Eve bank heist
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Police are looking for the man who…
Thoughts & Views: Have yourself a merry Little Christmas
On Monday, the N.Y.C. Sanitation Department began its annual curbside pickups of discarded Christmas trees.…
CORRECTION
In The Observer’s issue of Dec. 11, 2013, a press release for Roosevelt School academic honors…
Around Town
Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., will host a special program “Three…
Report from the Harrison Police blotter
Dec. 26 For a third time, a local woman appears to be have been targetted by…
Obituaries
Joan Elizabeth Fearns Joan E. (nee Lake) Fearns, 71, beloved mother, sister and grandmother, of Harrison,…
News from the Nutley Police blotter
Dec. 27 A Wilmington St. resident reported a fraud to police, saying that someone changed the…
He made an impact in Kearny
KEARNY – “He was a true Kearny legend.” That’s how Kearny Mayor Alberto Santos…
Ready for any shocks
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Right now, it’s silent as the tomb but…
Candle ignites Kearny fire
KEARNY– A candle left burning while the residents were out is blamed for a Saturday evening…
Doc gets 11 years for oxy scheme
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent A Nutley physician, linked to the illegal distribution of highly…
Hey, kids! Wanna go to Walmart?
KEARNY – It’s standard practice this time of year to load the family into the car…
N. Arlington woman wins injury case
A North Arlington resident who was involved in a multicar crash on May 11, 2011, was…
Getting staffers ready for their ‘closeups’
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – His son coaches boys’ basketball for Lyndhurst High…
Thoughts & Views: A full flagon of forecasts for 2014
With 2014 just around the corner, it’s time to make New Year’s predictions for the…
WE’VE GOT MAIL
THE WAIT IS OVER To the editor: On June 20 of this year, Sal Padovano of…
Call for early opening in extreme weather
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – It was around 25 degrees as several hundred…
KPD blotter: 1 traffic stop, 10 charges
If there were a competition for how many charges you could rack up after a single…
Pedestrian dies after being hit by car
A Lyndhurst man was killed last Friday, Dec. 20, after being hit by a car in…
Highlights from the Harrison Police blotter
Dec. 19 At 4:51 p.m., police were sent to Popeye’s Restaurant on Passaic Ave. on a…
Around Town
Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., will host “Three Kings Day,” co-sponsored…
Human trafficking growing in metro-NY/NJ
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Kearny’s governing body has proclaimed Jan. 11, 2014, as…
Vikings off to flying start under new coach Corsetto
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Being the new head boys’ basketball coach at North…
Golden Griffin boys’ look to soar after tough year
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Queen of Peace boys’ basketball team struggled last…
Lyndhurst freshman Donohue simply perfect
Rolls perfect game in match against Wood-Ridge By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer…
Belleville School Demolished
Photo by Ron Leir Demolition crew takes down Belleville’s old School 1 which was closed…