News from the Kearny Police Department
Dec. 7 At about 10 p.m., vice detectives saw three teenagers huddled together at the corner…
Highlights from Nutley Police blotter
Dec. 13 Police were notified about a possible scam by a resident who reported getting an…
Around Town
Belleville Belleville Elks, 254 Washington Ave., will sponsor a special Type O blood drive on Wednesday,…
They’re back!
After almost six weeks, Bagel Bistro, Slice Restaurant Pizzeria and People’s Express Dry Cleaners at 41…
Kearny wrestlers start off season as host to holiday tourney
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Kearny High School wrestling team began the 2012-13…
Kearny boys’ hoops: Looking to improve
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Bill Schoener took over the head coaching duties…
Lyndhurst girls’ basketball team shoots for league crown
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Lyndhurst High School girls’ basketball team had a…
The Bixler Group
The Bixler Group, LLC, formerly E. H. Bixler & Sons, was established in 1891 with…
Obituaries
Dorothy V. Chisholm Dorothy V. Chisholm died on Nov. 28 in West Hudson Post Acute Care…
A tree glows in Kearny
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – We were driving past Riverbank Park on Passaic Ave.…
We’re under construction
Thank you for visiting The Observer’s website. We’re undergoing a reconstruction of our site — so…
Don’t pine — the tree is lit!
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent It was bitter cold last Thursday night – at least…
Fires hit steel plant, trailer truck
Firefighters fought two blazes within two days in Kearny last week resulting in one reported…
New legal challenge to school balloting
A candidate who finished fourth in the Kearny school election race to fill three seats…
PSE&G plugs new towers for regional grid
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – PSE&G is looking to get approvals from the…
Belleville scopes out another streetscape
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – A project that was started some 15 years…
World ending? Here’s a different spin
As you may remember, the Long Count of the Mayan calendar is predicting the end of…
WE’VE GOT MAIL: KEARNY’S BRAVEST MERIT KUDOS
Dear Editor: In this difficult time that when so many have suffered such an enormous loss…
Help Wanted! Freelance Reporter
The Observer newspaper is looking for a part-time general assignment reporter who will cover hard news…
He was Belleville’s beloved ‘Music Man’
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – It was Belleville’s version of “Mr. Holland’s Opus.”…
Around Town
BELLEVILLE Belleville Middle School 7th and 8th grade chorus concert is on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at…
Art of Dance performance at Felician Infirmary
Students from Art of Dance entertained the retired sisters who reside at Felician Infirmary in…
Kearny girls’ basketball team tries to keep winning tradition alive
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Kearny High School girls’ basketball team enjoyed a…
NA girls’ hoops: Tons of optimism
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer A year ago, the North Arlington girls’ basketball team…
Belleville boys’ hoop squad gets one of its own, Villani, to lead the way
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After spending the last six years as an assistant…
Real Estate Review: Serving local real estate needs 80 years
Most people who have lived in Kearny for any length of time have probably…
Kearny Blotter
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent Kearny Vice Squad detectives have been busy with drug…
No refuge from Sandy at Meadowlands
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent The first time we saw yellow crimescene tape at DeKorte…
Pondering next move on cable TV
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Will Kearny renew its cable TV franchise agreement…
Embattled school trustee facing loss of newly won seat
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – On Nov. 6 Deborah Lowry was celebrating her…