A mile of meadows goes up in flames

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY — A stubborn brush fire, fanned by strong winds,…

Thoughts & Views: A story at any cost? No thanks

There is one aspect to a job in journalism that I have never quite understood, and…

Correction!

Last week’s story about neighbors up in arms about a development proposal that would replace a…

Housing could replace vacant school

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – It’s been sitting stagnant for years, except as…

‘Stuart Little’ takes the stage

  The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company (W.H.A.T.) will present a stage version of E.B.…

Rooting for Kearny Library garden

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The long-talked about outdoor reading garden for the…

Driven to (fatal) distraction

  You may not be aware (pun intended) of this, but April is national Distracted Driving…

Cop & fireman move up the ranks

  At a recent meeting of the Town Council, a ceremony was held to mark the…

Hudson event to aid Sandy recovery

  Habitat for Humanity of Hudson County (HFHHC) will hold a “Raise the Roof FUN-raiser” Thursday,…

Around Town

Belleville Save Monday, May 20, for Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation’s annual golf invitational. Held at…

Candidate for ‘World’s (Alleged) Dumbest’?

KEARNY – On Oct. 20, 2012, a resident on the 100 block of Schuyler Ave. returned…

Kearny boys’ volleyball squad off to blazing 7-0 start

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Ever since Bill Mullins became the head boys’ volleyball…

Nutley softball coach Zullo: ‘I like their fight’

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer On paper, it looked like the biggest rebuilding project…

Kearny’s Stankus leading by example

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Before the high school softball season began two weeks…

Real Estate Review

Frank Riposta achieves top honors Century 21 Semiao and Associates announces that Frank Riposta, of the…

Notes from the Lyndhurst Police blotter

APRIL 12 At 6:17 a.m., police were called to Schuyler and Page Aves. on a report…

Obituaries

Russell Cespedes Russell Cespedes “Jose A.”, 22, of Kearny died on April 12. Son of Jose…

Highlights from the Nutley Police blotter

April 12 At 7:43 a.m., a burglary to a motor vehicle was reported on Howard Place.…

Nutley police warn of scammers posing as utility workers

Township residents are cautioned that two suspects are posing as utility company employees asking to look…

Area fire chiefs press HFD to hire more

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – It may appear that surrounding communities are ganging…

Feds dent credit scam, ID theft ring

  JERSEY CITY – It began early last autumn, when the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office started…

Elderly woman dies in Harrison fire

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Fire struck again in Harrison this week, this time…

A Belleville role model for the ages

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – What began as a Belleville ninth-grader’s homework assignment…

KFD confines Chestnut St. fire to private garage; no car inside

KEARNY — A private garage on Chestnut St. erupted in flames last Thursday night, but luckily,…

Highlights from the Nutley police blotter

April 3 Neighbors told police they saw two Latino males removing $2,600 worth of HVAC supplies…

Hawaii, Florida images at Nutley Library

  Everyone is welcome to stop by The Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Dr., this month…

Neighbors irked about proposed 2-family

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – For many years, the small dental office at 612…

Around Town

Harrison Family Music Studio, located at Our Lady of Czestochowa 115 S. 3rd St., Harrison, fourth…

Newsroom favorite will be missed

  Her full name was Ch. Demi- Tasse of Plattekill, but everyone called her Demi. And…

Golden Griffins making strides in softball

    By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Mike Flynn may be the busiest high school…