Nutley Police Blotter

Dec. 9 Someone smashed the rear of window of a 2001 Cadillac registered to a Brookline…

Queen of Peace boys’ hoops squad moves forward with new coach McGuire

By Jim Hague Ever since he graduated from Queen of Peace eight years ago, Tom McGuire…

Nutley grid coach DiGregorio resigns after eight seasons

  By Jim Hague Steve DiGregorio knew for weeks that he was going to step down…

Lyndhurst looks to Lally to lead wrestling program

By Jim Hague Although he’s focused in establishing his chiropractic office in Wayne, Dr. Jeff Lally…

Top 10 reasons to ‘not’ plan for retirement

By Randy Neumann Although you probably read or hear about some “Top Ten” list every other…

Gear still shaky but out on the streets

 By Ron Leir BELLEVILLE – At last, they’re on the road. The township’s seven new police…

New kid’s book ready for holidays

      By Anthony J. Machcinski In the rush of the holiday season, many family…

Around town

Belleville Belleville Elks Lodge is holding a holiday bazaar on Sunday, Dec. 11, a t 254…

Kearny’s Aquino fitting in well at Montclair State

Former Observer Female Athlete o Year making mark with Red Hawks   By Jim Hague Janitza…

Kearny native Webster honored as member o

  By Jim Hague Alex Webster may be 80 years old now and his gait has been diminished with…

Lyndhurst resident Blanco opens bowling season in style

By Jim Hague Will Blanco believes he was born with a gift – and that gift was the ability…

Around town

Belleville Clara Maass Medical Center (CMMC) and Bethany Lutheran Church will present a breast health awareness…

Nutley ends gridiron season with solid win on Turkey Day

Maroon Raiders seniors go out in style, 49-14   By Jim Hague NUTLEY – After his…

Kearny alum Bifulco named new baseball coach

  By Jim Hague When Frank Bifulco was an athlete at Kearny High School, playing soccer…

Kearny’s Farih lands at SPC

Former Kardinal standout makes Peacocks’ roster as walk-on     By Jim Hague As the St.…

Hey, kids: Hearty appetite

      By Ron Leir Harrison – Public school kids in one West Hudson community…

Historic firehouse under restoration

      By Karen Zautyk Members of the Kearny Fire Department, who are usually in…

Relax… It’s only Black Friday

As November comes to a close, everyone’s other favorite holiday is coming… Black Friday. Sure, Thanksgiving…

North Jersey country to play Donegal Saloon

  By Anthony J. Machcinski While Donegal Saloon in Kearny has featured several bands with musical…

Lyndhurst blotter: Pursuing a lead pays off

Follow-up investigative work helped lead to the arrest of an accused thief who, Lyndhurst police suspect,…

Time to Meet the Muppets

  By Louis Sullivan ‘It’s time to play the music, it’s time to light the lights.…

Kardinals fall short in quest for Group IV state title

Lose to Bridgewater-Raritan via penalty kick shootout     By Jim Hague It’s a hard idea…

Best football season in 28 years comes to end for Lyndhurst

    By Jim Hague Scott Rubinetti tried to rationalize with what went wrong in Lyndhurst’s…

Lyndhurst senior Colon signs with Marshall University

Baseball standout unfortunately will never play with Golden Bears     By Jim Hague It was…

Obituaries

Bertha C. Arcink Bertha C. Arcink, 101, died on Nov. 11 at Brighton Gardens Nursing Home…

Handling an inherited IRA

By Randy Neumann Recently, one of my clients passed away. Her children, who are also clients,…

Nine enshrined in Hall

      By Chris Neidenberg NUTLEY – Without a doubt, the nine 2011 Nutley Hall…

Clean sweep for Harrison Dems

      By Ron Leir Harrison – And then there were none. Mayor Ray McDonough’s…

‘JoePa’ brought himself down

On Nov. 9, a group of Penn State University students staged a riot. They were reacting…

Kardinals prove to be kream of the krop

  By Jim Hague KEARNY – The Kearny High School boys’ soccer team suffered a heartbreaking…