Missing teenage girl found: NPD

A 15-year-old Nutley girl who was reported missing on Friday, June 12, has been found, Nutley police said. Police said…

Bank robber gets 7 years, says she’s ‘sorry’

HARRISON –  A Harrison woman who robbed three banks over a three-week period in early 2014 was sentenced last week…

WE’VE GOT MAIL

‘THANKS FOR A GREAT RELAY’ To the Editor:  Relay For Life has been a nine-year tradition in…

CORRECTION

A story in The Observer’s June 10 issue misstated chain of command facts about the Salvation…

Thoughts & Views: D’oh! Say it ain’t so.

For all you fans of Fox’s popular series, “The Simpsons,” be warned that Homer and Marge will be going their…

Donating organs can help save lives

NORTH ARLINGTON – For the fourth year in a row, Jill Doherty teamed with family and friends to honor…

Public forums upcoming on Clay St.

More than a century old, the Clay St. Bridge, which links East Newark and Newark over the Passaic River, will…

Learning the ropes on rescue techniques

HARRISON –  Earlier this year, a construction worker at one of the town’s waterfront development area project sites fell some…

Safety first

Photo courtesy George McDermott North Arlington school officials are hoping that this ‘crash’ vehicle, supplied by Dave…

around town

Belleville  Mayor Raymond Kimble and the Municipal Council will screen the film “Paddington” as part of Family Movie Night on…

KPD: Arrest served up on a plate

A New York City man was arrested last Thursday on suspicion of credit-card theft and other charges after an obscured…

Fast cars, first loves, ‘50s music in ‘Grease’

Start the summer off right with the West Hudson Arts and Theater Company (W.H.A.T.) production of America’s favorite musical, “Grease.” The…

Locals shine in East’s big win in annual Robeson Classic

EAST ORANGE – Michael Ramirez played wide receiver and defensive end on a Belleville High School football team that posted…

Former Kearny grid coach Edwards now QP baseball coach

Nick Edwards just couldn’t stay away from coaching that long. Just three months after he resigned as the head football coach…

Nutley bowler Lentini tackling biggest foe: leukemia

Francesca Lentini is a vibrant, alive, energetic freshman at Nutley High School. Lentini is a member of the Nutley girls’…