Month: August 2011
In the wake of the storm
By Karen Zautyk Driving through The Observer’s towns Sunday afternoon was like driving through a…
Matters of life and death
By Karen Zautyk In her wake, Hurricane Irene left behind uncounted stories. But there are two…
An ark would’ve helped
By Ron Leir Hurricane Irene kept public servants jumping in Harrison, Lyndhurst and North Arlington…
Scenes from around the ‘swamp’
By Karen Zautyk The banks of the Passaic River in Lyndhurst was the place…
Goodbye, Irene
By Lisa Pezzolla I was thankful to be sitting at my desk Monday with…
We couldn’t have made it without them
This is a thank-you note. Hurricane Irene turned out not to be the completely devastating direct…
WE’VE GOT MAIL
To the Publisher: I would like to offer some advice to and information for the families…
Kearny convict killed in E. Orange escape try
By Karen Zautyk A career criminal and accused serial bank robber from Kearny, being transported…
Town, unions girding for new battle
By Ron Leir KEARNY – This town is gearing up for a second go-round with its…
Bloomfield Bravest mark promotions
The third generation of the McCarthy clan is carrying on a noble tradition.…
Reading really is fun-damental
By Karen Zautyk HARRISON – If you were passing by the Harrison Public Library last Wednesday…
Lyndhurst-rooted comedian takes West Coast by storm
By Anthony J. Machcinski Thirty-four years after Stephen Boehringer left Lyndhurst for California with his mother,…
Don’t eat the wild mushrooms!
By Karen Zautyk You can see them on the lawns and in the parks and just…
Around town
Belleville Belleville Public Library cardholders can go to the library’s website at www.bellepl.org to download a…