‘Bump-and-run’ carjackings
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY – Two separate “bump-and-run” carjackings – one at each end of town…
Suspect sought in assault
KEARNY — Police are actively searching for the suspect in a brutal assault on a 23-year-old…
Wardrobe malfunction leads to arrest
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY— Sometimes, they never learn. Three weeks ago, a 21-year-old Devon St. man…
Harrison FD faces big shake-up
By Ronald Leir HARRISON – On the same day this town’s governing body proposed a ramping…
Cautionary tale for cemetery visitors
NORTH ARLINGTON – A bold thief, undeterred by the fact that the vehicle was occupied, …
Beware the backyard burglar
NORTH ARLINGTON – Police Chief Louis Ghione is asking residents to be on the lookout for…
Nutley robbery suspect sought
Nutley Police have released this sketch of the suspect in a recent robbery at the Regency…
Drugs & driving don’t mix
By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY — Routine motor vehicle checks that led to the discovery of narcotics…
‘History Repeats Itself’
By Lisa Pezzolla My wide variety of music wouldn’t be much of a surprise to anyone…
Advice about (and for) carjackers
In light of the report of two “bump and run” carjackings in Kearny within 24 hours…
Age has no limits as Jay and the Americans rock Lyndhurst
By Anthony J. Machcinski Despite 49 years since their first hit song, Jay and the Americans…
Around town
Belleville Belleville Elks will be sponsor a blood drive on Wednesday, July 27, at 254 Washington…
Nutley’s Haczyk living a dream at Devils’ rookie camp
By Jim Hague NEWARK – Coming from a family that featured two products of the famed…
Hall of Fame coach Hurley visits NA hoop camp
By Jim Hague It’s not every day when North Arlington gets a Hall of Famer to…
Lyndhurst Little League repeats as 12-year-old All-Star District 5 champs
By Jim Hague Maybe it’s becoming a ritual of summer, a habit of sorts. But Lyndhurst’s…
The Swiss Army knife of financial planning
By Randy Neumann According to Wikipedia, the term “Swiss Army knife” is “sometimes used metaphorically to…
Obituaries
George Chaplauske Jr. George Chaplauske Jr., 54, of Kearny, passed away suddenly in Honesdale, Pa. He…
New schools boss facing divided board
By Ron Leir KEARNY – The Board of Education has agreed on an interim superintendent to…
All that glitters
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — If you are one of the many people considering hunting through…
You can run, but you can’t hide
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — Question for the 34-year-old Bloomfield man who led a Kearny radio…
From rendering to reality
By Ron Leir HARRISON – Work is nearing completion on the first phase of this…
Travels into transit history
By Karen Zautyk I am not embarrassed to admit that I was one of those kids…
A case of Dumb & Dumberer?
By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY – Didja ever watch “World’s Dumbest” on truTV? Well we have a…
Neighbor foils home invasion
By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY – A brazen second-story man was arrested last week after he broke…
‘You Raise Me Up’
By Lisa Pezzolla Sunday was a picturesque day; we started by going out for breakfast first…
Sitting in judgment
Some years ago, I was a juror on a criminal case in New York City. There…
We’ve Got Mail
To the Publisher: I am writing this letter in total disgust. Like many of you, I…
Johnston Ave. crash zone
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY – Do you believe that things happen in threes? If so, you…
An Under-21 Night Out
By Anthony J. Machcinski Over the past few months, The Observer has featured several bands such…
Stars in the skies
Horoscope for July 2011. What will happen to you this month? Will you be meeting…