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…
Obituaries
Charles J. Dutka Jr. Charles J. Dutka Jr., 80, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 28, in…
Mosquito hype? Don’t bite
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY – There were news reports last week that mosquitoes carrying the potentially…
Breaking News: FEMA aid now available in Hudson
Federal disaster assistance is now available in all 21 New Jersey counties that suffered damages during…
Breaking News: Date Change: Food Stamp Applications
The Lyndhurst Health Department will offer emergency assistance with Food Stamp Applications on Wednesday, Thursday, and…
In the wake of the storm
By Karen Zautyk Driving through The Observer’s towns Sunday afternoon was like driving through a…
Matters of life and death
By Karen Zautyk In her wake, Hurricane Irene left behind uncounted stories. But there are two…
An ark would’ve helped
By Ron Leir Hurricane Irene kept public servants jumping in Harrison, Lyndhurst and North Arlington…
Scenes from around the ‘swamp’
By Karen Zautyk The banks of the Passaic River in Lyndhurst was the place…
Goodbye, Irene
By Lisa Pezzolla I was thankful to be sitting at my desk Monday with…
We couldn’t have made it without them
This is a thank-you note. Hurricane Irene turned out not to be the completely devastating direct…
WE’VE GOT MAIL
To the Publisher: I would like to offer some advice to and information for the families…
Kearny convict killed in E. Orange escape try
By Karen Zautyk A career criminal and accused serial bank robber from Kearny, being transported…
Town, unions girding for new battle
By Ron Leir KEARNY – This town is gearing up for a second go-round with its…
Bloomfield Bravest mark promotions
The third generation of the McCarthy clan is carrying on a noble tradition.…
Reading really is fun-damental
By Karen Zautyk HARRISON – If you were passing by the Harrison Public Library last Wednesday…
Lyndhurst-rooted comedian takes West Coast by storm
By Anthony J. Machcinski Thirty-four years after Stephen Boehringer left Lyndhurst for California with his mother,…
Don’t eat the wild mushrooms!
By Karen Zautyk You can see them on the lawns and in the parks and just…