Double-dog dare you, governor
On Friday night, the AP reported: “New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is reconsidering his decision…
Madison 22 provides breath of fresh air
By Anthony J. Machcinski While many musicians today have chased the money by creating music…
Guilty plea in tax-fraud case
A Bloomfield tax preparer has admitted to filing false IRS returns in order to get his…
Around town
Bloomfield The Bloomfield Joint Memorial Committee will host a Veterans Day breakfast on Sunday, Nov. 6,…
Local soccer rivals set to meet at Red Bull Arena
Kearny-Harrison doubleheader brings tons o f excitement to neighboring fans By Jim Hague HARRISON– Over…
NA’s German becomes standout back at William Paterson
By Jim Hague It’s said that persistence and patience are virtues. If that’s truly the…
QP’s Villano adapts well to his new surroundings
By Jim Hague After spending his freshman year as the starting quarterback at Belleville…
Estate tax law gets adjusted
By Randy Neumann Well, as I live and breathe. Congress finally got around to addressing…
Obituaries
Joseph Minnella Jr. Joseph Minnella Jr., 82, of North Arlington, formerly of Clifton, died on Sept.…
Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day Parade
Pictured is Gerard Tolve, co-chairman of the Nutley-Belleville Columbus day parade committee standing with Isabella Mattingly…
Anti-graffiti art project in Bloomfield
Bloomfield Township and its Board of Education are seeking local artists ages 16 and older, to…
Arlington Juniors host fifth “Scrap for a Cause”
The Junior Woman’s Club of Arlington is hosting its fifth “Scrap for a Cause” on…
Thriving Survivors’ candlelight walk in Nutley
Nutley Thriving Survivors Inc., a support program for breast cancer survivors who live and work in…
BREAKING NEWS: Drowning Victim Found
The body of 21-year-old Georgie Pena was found Tuesday morning. Kearny Police officers found the body…
FEMA Disaster Notices/ How to Apply for Help
FEMA has released information today about how to apply for financial aid for damages occurred during…
Flood Recovery Center
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened one flood recovery center in each of New Jersey’s…
Ready, set, shop!
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY – Okay, all you yard sale, garage sale, sidewalk sale junkies.…
Lying to cops won’t be tolerated
NEWARK – A Belleville man and a woman from Kearny were were charged by Newark police…
‘Peaking’ units arrive at PSEG
By Ron Leir KEARNY – If global warming continues and if next summer brings…
What’s a friend for?
By Ron Leir A relaxing rowboat ride on a Morris County lake nearly became…
Tip a canoe, and Joe D., too!
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — Fix! Fix! There were more than a dozen teams participating…
Arrested in Belleville fatal hit-run
A 42-year-old Nutley man was arrested Friday in the Sept. 17 hit-run death of a Belleville…
Jumping to conclusions is OK
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY – Some people are just asking to be arrested. At 2:30 a.m.…
Staying Connected
By Lisa Pezzolla The Observer has had some exciting changes this past year. After going…
Ripped provides blast from the past
By Anthony J. Machcinski Heavy guitar riffs and smooth solos normally relate to the…
News from the Nutley police blotter
By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY — There are thieves, and then there are thieves who give thieves…
Around town
Bloomfield Bloomfield Public Library announces its Monday Afternoon at the Movies schedule: Oct. 3 – “Strangers…
Golden Griffins off to a golden start
QP boys’ soccer start new season with four wins in five matches By Jim Hague…
Kearny girls’ soccer back on track after rough opening game
By Jim Hague The Kearny High School girls’ soccer team had high hopes and…
Kearny sophomore Felix a rising cross country star
Wins novice championship at Passaic County Coaches meet; leads Kards to team title By Jim…