Cops grab accused serial burglars
KEARNY/LYNDHURST – Two men have been arrested in connection with at least 25 commercial burglaries across Bergen, Hudson and Passaic…
Promoting ‘breast health’
Join St. Michael’s Medical Center for a Breast Cancer Awareness Month event, “Breast Health Bingo,” on Saturday, Oct. 10, from…
Armed robbery suspect captured: BPD
Within a less than half-hour interval on Aug. 21, a lone gunman discharged his weapon five times at two Belleville shops…
C of C’s Bracken to speak
Thomas Bracken, president and CEO of the N.J. Chamber of Commerce, will address local business owners Oct. 7 at…
Blood passes evaluation as supt.
KEARNY – It took several months longer than it was supposed to, but the chief school administrator of Kearny…
State watchdog slams gate on dog park cash
KEARNY – Kearny dog park advocates will have to wait a bit longer to see their long-awaited dream fulfilled.…
around town
Bloomfield Job Haines, 250 Bloomfield Ave., hosts an AARP safety driving program on Oct. 1, from 9:30 a.m. to…
Devastating fire at Laurel Ave. home
A house that reportedly was due to be sold this week was left “no longer habitable” after fire ripped through…
Local motorist charged in death of cabbie
BELLEVILLE – A 23-year-old Belleville woman has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with the death last week of…
Kearny wins local showdown at Red Bull, defeating Harrison, 5-1
Najarro’s 2 goals give Kards victory; Kearny girls also win HARRISON – There’s something about playing at…
Harrison mourns the loss of beloved Morillo
Amy Nicosia Morillo vividly recalls the day that she met her husband- to-be, Jose, a little more than seven years ago.…
Nutley’s Merkle becomes school’s all-time rushing leader
Nutley High School’s Craig Merkle had a junior year to remember, collecting 1,229 yards rushing and scoring 19 touchdowns for the…
Obituaries
George Best George Best died Sept. 22. He was 84. Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, he moved to North Arlington…
Coccia Realty’s Alonso July Agent of the Month
Zoraida Alonso, who for the last 15 years has been helping clients at Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate,…
Obituary: Lynn Kelly, wife of former Observer Art Director Duane Kelly, dies at 53
Lynn [Italiano] Kelly, of Brick, died suddenly on Sept. 22. She was 53. Lynn lived most…