Improvements eyed at Kearny Point

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  The town governing body is poised to adopt a conceptual redevelopment plan…

Thoughts & Views: A time for remembrance

Do you know anything about the S.S. Leopoldville? That’s a rhetorical question, because odds are you don’t. As Christmas…

Union pickets Passaic Ave. mall site

Members of Local 3, Building Construction Laborers of North Jersey, are picketing a Passaic Ave. mall development site where a new…

KPD: How sweet it is

On Dec. 1, Officers Tom Sumowski and Steve Hroncich, responding to a 3:30 a.m. report of a disorderly person…

ShopRite of Lyndhurst hosts healthy-holidays events

ShopRite of Lyndhurst, an Inserra Supermarkets store, 540 New York Ave., has announced its roster of healthy-holidays and wellness events. All…

Back home & giving ‘Maximum’ effort

By Kevin Canessa Jr.  Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON –  It’s one thing when a brother and sister…

around town

Belleville  Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., holds a Saturday craft program, open to all ages, Dec.…

News from the Nutley police blotter

Dec. 1  A Hillside Ave. resident reported a case of identity theft. Police said someone had opened a utility…

Vikings look to build on huge first-season under coach Corsetto

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer After being away from the game of high school basketball for a…

NA’s girls’ hoop squad looks to new coach Lado

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Rob Lado has enjoyed a smooth transition in taking over as the…

Lyndhurst looks to improve in second year under Palek

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  It’s the second year of Paul Palek’s tenure as the head boys’…

Obituaries

John R. Hodnett Sr. John R. Hodnett Sr. died Nov. 28 in Fort Laurderdale, Fla., He was 87.…

Street attack & more: HPD blotter

A man reported that he was assaulted by two men on Dec. 1, shortly after 6 p.m., at Harrison Ave.…

Then & Now

  Top Photo: KPD Bottom Photo by Karen Zautyk With our ‘Then’ pictures, it is often…

Police seek help locating woman last seen in Belleville

The New Jersey State Police needs help locating a missing Belleville woman. Mildred Soto, 52, was…