Taxing the rich

  By Randy Neumann Tax the rich, feed the poor till there are no rich no…

She played her cards all wrong

By Karen Zautyk NEWARK – A Kearny woman who used the hopes and dreams – and…

Harry Potter and the Magic of the World

By Louis Sullivan On July 15, moviegoers across the nation will rush to see the final…

Lyndhurst’s Rono named Observer Male Athlete of the Year

Cross country, track star leaves legacy of greatness never before reached By Jim Hague Patrick Rono…

Reviewing rules for taking money out of a Roth IRA

  By Randy Neumann The rules for withdrawing money from a Roth Individual Retirement Account are…

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a jellyfish!

According to at least one witness, an Unidentified Flying Object was reported over South Kearny the…

Kearny’s Aquino named Observer Female Athlete of Year

  Three-sport standout destined for greatness since young age By Jim Hague Being the middle child…

Downsize house in retirement?

By Randy Neumann You’re near retirement. Your large home is nearly or fully paid off. The…

Must everything have a price tag?

This Sept. 11, one decade since the Twin Towers terror attack that killed 2,752 people, the…

A candy caper and other crime news

By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY — A bank robbery (but not what you’d think), a case of…

Belleville seniors, Nutley’s Mangum unite at Robeson Classic

Quartet of locals help East to 35-28 win in their final high school grid game By…

Apartments on diner owners’ menu

By Ron Leir EAST NEWARK – A desolate piece of real estate will give way to…

Stars in the Skies

Horoscope for  June 2011 What will happen to you this month? Will you be meeting interesting…

Cricket tournament takes center stage in Harrison

Premier Cricket League hosts day-long event By Jim Hague Ever since the new Harrison High School…

‘Love Ya Babe’

By Lisa Pezzolla This column is dedicated to the memory of Anthony C. Tortoreti, who died…

News reports from around the globe

While local news stations were busy reporting on Anthony Weiner’s weiner (how can you NOT know…

A few professional gripes

Today’s column is about journalists. Writing about your peers is always a risky business, because they…

Around town

Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., is offering patrons tutoring on surfing…

Record-setting season for Harrison setters

Blue Tide volleyball squad wins school-best 19 matches By Jim Hague Although the Harrison High School…

Kearny’s Sickinger calls it a career

By Jim Hague It was the best kept secret in Kearny, a town where even the…

Improving your financial future

By Randy Neumann Is 2011 going to be your year?  It has certainly been a tough…

Nutley resident Purcell makes golf history with outing at T of C

By Jim Hague Kieran Purcell didn’t know how he would fare this golf season at St.…

Mutiny in the Meadows

By Ron Leir LYNDHURST – Toxic fumes are spewing from the Meadowlands but they’re not coming…

Hunt for new housing chief continues

By Ron Leir HARRISON – It’s back to the drawing board for the Harrison Housing Authority.…

Lyndhurst boys’ track team repeats as Bergen County champ as Rono wins four

Photo by Jim Hague The Lyndhurst boys’ track team captured the Bergen County Division C championship…

New start, new league, new uniforms for Newark Bears

By Jim Hague The Newark Bears will begin their 2011 season Thursday morning at 11. It…

Kearny’s Alfaro wins three gold medals at county meet

By Jim Hague Kearny’s latest three-time Hudson County champion in track and field almost never had…

Obituaries

Agnes McAlister Agnes McAlister (Mullins), 94, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, in the West Hudson…

Screaming Females to play Kearny Irish

By Anthony J. Machcinski | Observer Correspondent The Screaming Females, a fantasy combination of The Ramones’ sound…

School elections round-up

By Ron Leir  | Observer Correspondent It’s back to the drawing board for Boards of Education in…