LETTER: Landy asks … ‘Where’s your responsibility, Barbara?’

To the Editor: The letter from Kearny Board of Education member Barbara Cifelli-Sherry in the June…

Obituaries for June 15, 2016

John F. DeVincenzo John F. DeVincenzo died June 3. He was 89. Born in Newark, he…

Local grid stars get one last chance to play high school football

Ryan Smith was convinced that his high school football career was finished. When Lyndhurst High School…

Dream season comes up one match short for Harrison volleyball

  Three years ago, Harrison High School boys’ volleyball coach Nick Landy brought his team in…

Three locals earn berths on state All-Star team

    Although he’s already signed his national letter of intent to attend Rutgers in the…

Letter: Queen of Peace Grammar School is thriving

Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to parents of students at Queen of Peace Grammar…

Rt. 7 East closed overnights through Friday

KEARNY — NJDOT officials announced Rt. 7 eastbound will be closed overnight this week to allow for…

Black Maria Film Festival is Saturday at noon at KPL

KEARNY — The Black Maria Film Festival, travels to Kearny this Saturday at noon at the…

Jackson St. Bridge will remain closed for tomorrow’s rush

HARRISON — The Jackson St. Bridge, between Harrison and Newark, will remain closed through tomorrow morning’s…

Can QPHS raise $1M by June 30?

NORTH ARLINGTON — It’s going to take a miracle — and some strong long-term planning —…

‘Green’ education at Roosevelt School thanks to PVSC outreach

  By Celeste Regal Special to The Observer KEARNY — Multimedia coordinator Chris Brooks kept a…

HFD saves toddler’s life

HARRISON – A baby is still alive thanks to the efforts of members of the Harrison…

KPD: There’s no beer in the ‘can’

  A Kearny man, who might have walked away with just a town ordinance summons for drinking…

Belleville adopts affordable housing plan

  BELLEVILLE — Over the objections of several residents, the Township of Belleville took a first…

NPD: Another burglary while resident was home

For the second time in a week, a home here was burgled while the residents were…