Thoughts & Views: The debt we owe is forever

The poem that accompanies this column was found among the papers of the late Luke A. Kenney of Nutley. I…

WE’VE GOT MAIL

FOOD FOR THOUGHT To the editor:  Children who start their school day without a healthy meal are much…

Lock your cars when you park, cops warn: NPD blotter

After five reports of burglary to motor vehicles during the past week, Nutley PD issued a public advisory recommending that…

Flames rip through Kearny home

Top photos, KFD; bottom, by Karen Zautyk  Fire gutted a single-family home on Garfield Ave. at…

Hsieh is Harrison’s top realtor

Rosa Agency Inc. announces that Aina Lin Hsieh has passed $10.5 million sales volume mark for 2014. According to New…

Firepit Quality Meats offers take-home BBQ & lots more

By Kevin Canessa Jr.  Observer Correspondent  NORTH ARLINGTON –  John Patoilo, owner of Firepit Barbecue, says over the…

around town

Belleville  Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., continues its Pajama Story Time program Tuesday, Nov. 18, at…

Lyndhurst wins NJSIAA cross country title again

Golden Bears romp to 2nd straight North 2, Group I title By Jim Hague  Observer Sports…

Kearny’s Vega finishes NYC Marathon

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Jason Vega experienced a life-changing year in 2010. “I wanted to do…

Harrison’s Lakhrif scores goals in bunches

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  Over the years, the Harrison High School boys’ soccer program has been almost…

Three local girls’ soccer teams move on

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  Three local girls’ high school soccer teams have all advanced to their…

Voters: ‘Yes’ to KHS move

A school-related nonbinding public question took the spotlight last Tuesday in East Newark’s voting booths where residents were asked whether they’d…

Obituaries

Adela Asensi  Adela Asensi died peacefully at home on Nov. 4. Born in La Coruna, Spain, she lived…

Wellness events at Lyndhurst ShopRite

Throughout November (Diabetes Awareness Month), ShopRite of Lyndhurst, an Inserra Supermarkets store, will host a full roster of health and wellness…

Then & Now

    Our last ‘Then & Now’ featured a 1930 Harrison photo of N. 4th St. (now…