Kearny coaches offer first baseball clinic
Dozens of youngsters learn more about game at no cost By Jim Hague When Frank…
Red Bulls change course, become defensive
By Jim Hague So let’s get this straight about the New York Red Bulls, because…
Harrison’s Ferriero: Another county tourney gem
Defeats defending champ Hoboken with shutout 1-0 win By Jim Hague Anthony Ferriero was not…
Embrace Your Loneliness
In today’s society there is a strong trend towards separation. Relationships are breaking, hearts are being…
How to ‘stretch’ an IRA
By Randy Neumann Can an IRA keep growing for a century or more? In theory,…
Obituaries
Diane J. Barnes Ms. Diane J. Barnes, of East Rutherford, died on Thursday, May 3, at…
Nutley Police Blotter
April 26 A man described as 5-feet-eight tried to steal a 1994 Honda parked on Newark…
Kearny Police Blotter
On April 19, Officer Brian Wisely was in the area of Chestnut St. and Belleville Turnpike…
Challenges don’t faze educator
By Ron Leir NUTLEY– Just spend a few minutes with Denis Williams and it becomes…
N. Arlington woman killed in Rt. 7 accident
By Anthony J. Machcinski West Hudson commuters headed home last Wednesday (April 25) evening were snarled…
Jim Thorpe, PA – America’s ‘Little Switzerland’ beckons your visit
By Jeff Bahr Europe in our backyard A land of enchantment, seemingly locked in a…
Moving to improve borough data retrieval
By Ron Leir NORTH ARLINGTON – So this is a story about municipal records. Uh-oh,…
Changing West Hudson’s skyline
By Ron Leir The overall economy may still be sluggish but pockets of West Hudson…
Enjoy Life to the fullest…while you can
Every now and then, I lose my sense of appreciation for life around me. Everything from…
Oops…
In the April 25 issue of The Observer, in the story, “Meadows parcel is taxing issue”…
This dog’s a real ‘Bruiser’
By Anthony J. Machcinski Kearny police and firefighters had their hands full on April 26 when…
‘Sticks And Stones’ provides inspiration for the bullied
By Jeff Bahr At its least effective music acts as background sound, a sort of…
A New Spring has sprung for Kearny UEZ
By Anthony J. Machcinski KEARNY – As spring begins and buds sprout, a number of…
Around Town
Bloomfield The Bloomfield Art League and the Bloomfield Recreation Department presents “The Town Paints” 61st annual…
Blue Tide leaves rivals in its wake
Harrison wins Hackensack Volleyball Tournament; first-ever in school history By Jim Hague When the Harrison High…
Golden Bears: On the rise once again
By Jim Hague When you lose an athlete, a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon such as Patrick Rono,…
Versatile Kearny lad is double threat
By Jim Hague Nick Beauchene had hit the proverbial wall. The Kearny High School senior…
Message for the Soul: The happiness hunt
You have got to find what you love. Happiness is the single most important emotion that…
Making the shift from wealth accumulation to wealth preservation
By Randy Neumann As time passes, priorities often change. As you approach retirement, your investment…
Obituaries
Karen Augustine Mrs. Karen Ann (Pryblick) Augustine, 59, died suddenly on Wednesday April 25, after sustaining…
Kearny Recreation American Legion baseball tryouts
The Kearny Recreation Department will hold American Legion baseball tryouts on Sunday, May 6, from 11…
New revenue stream to benefit waterfront
By Jeff Bahr In keeping with their efforts to promote the revitalization of the…
Stimulus to ‘Buc’ up business
By Ron Leir BELLEVILLE – The doors to the Township Chambers opened promptly at 9…
Kearny’s Lopez recognized as top cop in dept.
By Anthony J. Machcinski With the media sensationalizing the wrongs sometimes attributed to police officers,…