Blue Tide rolls in season opener over Becton

  Harrison aims for better season in 2011; excited about Red Bull Arena appearance By Jim…

Kearny boys’ soccer: Shooting for it all

  By Jim Hague The Kearny High School boys’ soccer team, the defending Hudson County Tournament…

Lyndhurst’s Kesack learns quickly from Super Bowl MVP mentor Simms

  By Jim Hague How many local high school quarterbacks get the chance to have private…

To save or to shred?

  By Randy Neumann How long should you keep your financial statements? The answer is: It…

Obituaries

Jeffrey Ai Jeffrey Ai died peacefully at Overlook Hospital on Sept. 5. He was only 12…

HCCC to resume Subscription Dining series

This fall, Hudson County Community College — home of one of the East Coast’s most acclaimed…

HCCC info sessions for would-be teachers

  JERSEY CITY — Hudson County Community College is continuing to conduct information sessions to acquaint…

Meet author of WWII story at Bloomfield Library

The Bloomfield Public Library will host a book talk by John Lanza, author of “Shot Down…

Robert Taylor Jr. teaches at Visions Dance Studio

      By Anthony J. Machcinski Youthful, happy and charismatic are words that describe performer…

BREAKING NEWS: FEMA Disaster Notices/ How to Apply for Help

  FEMA has released information today about how to apply for financial aid for damages occurred…

BREAKING NEWS: Flood Recovery Centers

The Federal Emeregency Management Agency has opened one flood recovery center in each of New Jersey’s…

Sept. 11, 2001

  Local events to mark 9/11 anniversary   By Ron Leir As part of the nationwide…

A time to remember

The following letter was sent last week to The Observer. We have since learned from Mayor…

The fire next time; this time, water

By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — You can say this for natural near-disasters: They’re so educational. Did…

Dept. of Working for the Public

  By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — This story is about some people who rarely get credit…

WE’VE GOT MAIL

To the Publisher: As the 10th anniversary of 9/11/01 approaches, I wish to share my story…

Storm leaves us with that sinking feeling

  By Ron Leir HARRISON – The torrents from Hurricane Irene left a burdensome legacy in…

Memories of Irene

A photo essay by Karen Zautyk         Top to bottom: Midweek, days after…

WTC Memorial & Survivor Tree weathered the storm

As this area awaited the arrival of Hurricane Irene, there was fear that low-lying lower Manhattan…

Top five movies of the summer

By Anthony J. Machcinski As Labor Day weekend comes and goes on the calendar and the…

That river miracle and other Nutley PD news

By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY — Further details have been released regarding that miraculous Passaic River survival…

Finally, a breath of cool air

  By Ron Leir HARRISON – This summer, public housing residents of Harrison Gardens are breathing…

Kentucky Care drive is extended

Due to the overwhelming response and generosity of Observer readers, our Kentucky Care collection has been…

Around town

Belleville Clara Maass Medical Center is offering Chi Kung for women who have or have had…

Meadowlands made it through OK

  A brief visit to DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst last week allayed fears  that the little…

Golden Griffins vastly improved over a year ago

QP grid team aims for possible state playoff berth By Jim Hague The Queen of Peace…

Kearny resident Adamek fighting for chance of a lifetime

By Jim Hague Ever since he left his native Poland for a better life in the…

Blue Tide girls’ soccer turns to new coach Sacco

Former Weehawken coach takes over Harrison program By Jim Hague The Harrison High School girls’ soccer…

North Arlington boys’ soccer looks to remain solid

By Jim Hague Jesse Dembowski’s first year as the head boys’ soccer coach at North Arlington…

World of finance regulations

By Randy Neumann On July 15, 2010, the U.S. Senate, by a vote of 60-39,   passed…