Kearny dumps PVSC waste ‘tax’
By Ron Leir KEARNY – The town has declared war on the Passaic Valley Sewerage…
Vigilant cops foil car theft
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY– A couple of sharp-eyed cops — and a cooperative dump truck —…
‘Running Scared’
By Lisa Pezzolla Most recently in the news we have read of pets left in a…
The voice of the turtle is heard in the land
By now, you likely have heard about the great turtle invasion at JFK Airport, but if…
We’ve got mail
To the Publisher: Who would have thunk? Meat and potatoes — basic staple of the American…
Care for a spell in a cell?
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY – A 19-year-old spelling-challenged Newark resident was arrested here June 22…
KPD blotter: It was ‘my bad’ for a few folks
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY – A call about a suspicious person in the wee hours led…
Harry Potter and the Magic of the World
By Louis Sullivan On July 15, moviegoers across the nation will rush to see the final…
Around town
Bellevile The monthly Flea Market, Craft & Collectible Show, featuring 75+ exhibitors, will be held Sunday,…
Lyndhurst’s Rono named Observer Male Athlete of the Year
Cross country, track star leaves legacy of greatness never before reached By Jim Hague Patrick Rono…
Other area males worthy of top Athlete honors
By Jim Hague While Lyndhurst’s Patrick Rono clearly earned The Observer Male Athlete of the Year…
Keeping Kearny’s strong soccer tradition alive
Hundreds of youngsters participate in youth soccer camp By Jim Hague Kearny isn’t called “Soccertown, USA”…
Reviewing rules for taking money out of a Roth IRA
By Randy Neumann The rules for withdrawing money from a Roth Individual Retirement Account are…
Obituaries
Michele Bradley Michele Bradley (nee Centi), 53, of Harrison, formerly of Kearny, passed away on June…
Grads of 2011!
Kearny HS Grads of 2011 Photos by Michelle Rybeck & Karen Zautyk …
B of E goes back to the voters
By Ron Leir LYNDHURST – If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. And so…
IRS pulls the plug on tardy nonprofits
By Karen Zautyk Almost a year ago, in August 2010, the Internal Revenue Service announced…
Arson suspect caught
By Karen Zautyk EAST NEWARK — A tenant who had been evicted from a John St.…
Ex-pastor gets probation in church theft
By Ron Leir JERSEY CITY – ‘One week shy of his 69th birthday,” as his lawyer…
‘4th Annual Kentucky Care Project’
By Lisa Pezzolla August 16 will kick off our fourth annual Kentucky Care Project, and we…
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a jellyfish!
According to at least one witness, an Unidentified Flying Object was reported over South Kearny the…
We’ve Got Mail
To the Publisher: Dusty, the California “cat burglar” that has become famous for stealing more than…
Serial bandits sought in gas station heists
By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY – Police are hunting two suspects in the armed robbery of two…
N.A. appeals arbitration award to PBA
By Ron Leir NORTH ARLINGTON – This borough is challenging a state arbitrator’s award that gives…
Garden State Concert Band continues long tradition in Kearny
By Anthony J. Machcinski For the last 13 years, the Garden State Concert Band has performed…
Birds of a feather . . . and other blotter news
By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY — Regular readers of the various police blotters will know that sometimes…
Around town
Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., is offering patrons tutoring on surfing…
Hunt is on for predator
BLOOMFIELD – Local police, assisted by the State Police and the sex crimes unit of the…
Arrested on child porn charges
NORTH ARLINGTON – A 58-year-old borough man was arrested last week for alleged possession and distribution…
Kearny’s Aquino named Observer Female Athlete of Year
Three-sport standout destined for greatness since young age By Jim Hague Being the middle child…