Kearny HS Grads of 2011 Photos by Michelle Rybeck & Karen Zautyk …
Month: June 2011
B of E goes back to the voters
By Ron Leir LYNDHURST – If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. And so…
IRS pulls the plug on tardy nonprofits
By Karen Zautyk Almost a year ago, in August 2010, the Internal Revenue Service announced…
Arson suspect caught
By Karen Zautyk EAST NEWARK — A tenant who had been evicted from a John St.…
Ex-pastor gets probation in church theft
By Ron Leir JERSEY CITY – ‘One week shy of his 69th birthday,” as his lawyer…
‘4th Annual Kentucky Care Project’
By Lisa Pezzolla August 16 will kick off our fourth annual Kentucky Care Project, and we…
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…
We’ve Got Mail
To the Publisher: Dusty, the California “cat burglar” that has become famous for stealing more than…
Serial bandits sought in gas station heists
By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY – Police are hunting two suspects in the armed robbery of two…
N.A. appeals arbitration award to PBA
By Ron Leir NORTH ARLINGTON – This borough is challenging a state arbitrator’s award that gives…
Garden State Concert Band continues long tradition in Kearny
By Anthony J. Machcinski For the last 13 years, the Garden State Concert Band has performed…
Birds of a feather . . . and other blotter news
By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY — Regular readers of the various police blotters will know that sometimes…
Around town
Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., is offering patrons tutoring on surfing…
Hunt is on for predator
BLOOMFIELD – Local police, assisted by the State Police and the sex crimes unit of the…
Arrested on child porn charges
NORTH ARLINGTON – A 58-year-old borough man was arrested last week for alleged possession and distribution…
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…
Aquino gets award, but other locals worthy
By Jim Hague Janitza Aquino of Kearny High School earned The Observer Female Athlete of the…
American Legion baseball returns to Kearny
Post 99 team christens Franklin School Field By Jim Hague For the last two summers, many…
Downsize house in retirement?
By Randy Neumann You’re near retirement. Your large home is nearly or fully paid off. The…
Obituaries
Frank X. Lawless Frank X. Lawless, 93, of Harrison, passed away on Friday, June 17. Arrangements…
Breaking news: Nutley PD: Car stolen with pet pup inside
Nutley police are looking for a pet dog that was stolen along with a 2011…
Oh, Rhett! Oh, Scarlett! Oh, Kearny!
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY – Next week marks the 75th anniversary of the publication of…
Keeping up appearances
By Karen Zautyk NORTH ARLINGTON – “Borough asks residents to maintain their property” read the headline…
Proposed lot sale irks neighbors
By Ron Leir HARRISON – Nudged by the state to shed any excess public properties, this…
The greening of a borough
By Ron Leir EAST NEWARK – This community has done some late spring planting. In less…
The art of being a good witness
By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY — The John Walker Middle School on Franklin Ave. was…
‘Big Dog’ left lasting impression on all who knew him
By Anthony J. Machcinski KEARNY – ‘The Big Dog is Closed” reads the sign on…
‘Summer Is Here’
By Lisa Pezzolla Tomorrow, summer is officially here. Looking back to my childhood, I remember that…
Must everything have a price tag?
This Sept. 11, one decade since the Twin Towers terror attack that killed 2,752 people, the…
We’ve Got Mail
To the Publisher: USDA’s new MyPlate dietary logo illustrates graphically the shrinking role of meat and…