KPD blotter: Cops weren’t clueless
A motorist who crashed his car on Passaic Ave. fled the scene of the accident, but conveniently provided clues…
3 sought in armed robbery: HPD
Two men held up and robbed a Harrison restaurant and drove away with an accomplice last Saturday, police said.…
Rock thrown at minivan: NPD
Nutley PD is investigating an attack on a vehicle that came on the heels of the driver parking on a…
around town
Bloomfield Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad St., announces the following: Free movie screenings are set for Mondays and Thursdays at…
Golden Bears’ baseball team looks to new coach Auteri
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Patrick Auteri said that he has been basically auditioning for the role that…
Izod Center closes: End of an era
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It was first the Brendan Byrne Arena, then the Continental Airlines Arena and finally…
Kearny softball squad hopes to pick up from last year
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The 2014 high school softball season was a dream campaign for the…
‘Take the load off,’ (accidentally)
Photo courtesy Sgt. Dave Doyle The driver of this tractor-trailer was eastbound on Harrison…
Obituaries
Traci Lee Dunekack Carlen Traci Lee Dunekack Carlen passed away on April 4 after a very courageous battle…
Security guard roughed up in KHS melee; 3 boys charged with aggravated assault
KEARNY – The dust is still settling from a brawl that took place last Monday, March…
Acclaimed by their peers
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – American Legion Post 99 on Belgrove Drive was the setting Friday…
Turf is the way to go
KEARNY – Real grass seems to be headed out with the dinosaurs these days for Kearny’s municipal playing fields.…
‘Dream’ plan nixed by council
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – The township is retreating on one prospective real estate development front…
Stepping up in the ranks
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – These days, Kearny is paying attention to its public safety personnel rosters.…
More library staffing sought
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The Kearny Public Library, struggling to maintain its services in the face…