By Chris Neidenberg It wasn’t a trick and certainly no treat for many Belleville residents living…
Month: November 2011
Former North Arlington Resident Runs for Awareness
By Anthony J. Machcinski It was Mohandas Ghandi who once said, “Strength does not come…
New look for Broad St. in the making
By Ron Leir Coming soon to a shopping district on Broad St. in…
‘The play’s the thing,’ in West Hudson
By Ron Leir Citizens of West Hudson: Give me your ears! List’ and you…
In the dark
By Lisa Pezzolla Last week brought us back in time as we brought out battery-operated…
Don’t discount Occupy Wall Street protests
The Occupy Wall Street (O.W.S) protests have affected individuals in wildly different ways. If we take…
WE’VE GOT MAIL
The Veteran Let us never forget their sacrifices. It is the veteran, not the preacher, who…
Nutley Blotter: Under the Influence, Under Arrest
October 28 10.58 a.m. – Police stopped a vehicle on River Rd. that was attempting to get…
Message for the Soul
The Observer is proud to welcome Swetta Panjabi as our newest columnist. Hailing from India,…
Around Town
Belleville It’s time for the second annual Belleville Rotary Club Chocolate Turkey Hunt on Saturday, Nov.…
Kearny girls capture third straight Hudson County tourney title
By Jim Hague There’s nothing like the championship season in high school soccer. The…
Three local squads head to state football playo fs
By Jim Hague Before the high school football season began, Lyndhurst head football coach Scott…
Lyndhurst boys’ cross country fails to repeat at state sectionals
By Jim Hague ELIZABETH – The Lyndhurst boys’ cross country team headed to Warninaco Park…
A disability insurance cure
A recent column warned of the dangers of disability. It gave some statistics, the most…
Be willing to go the distance for a job
By Anthony J. Machcinski Everyone talks about the economy and how bad it is on businesses…
Obituaries
Irene E. Otto Irene E. Otto, 84, died on Oct. 28 at the Belgrove Post Acute…
Leaf collection on Essex Co. roads
Belleville residents whose properties are on Essex County roads are advised that the county has scheduled…
Santa’s Express Mailbox available Nov. 25
Nutley Mayor Joanne Cocchiola recently announced her plans to once again collect letters written to Santa…
Snowstorm creates havoc
By Karen Zautyk On Friday night, perhaps for the first time in living memory, local…
Hell hath no fury like . . .
By Karen Zautyk LYNDHURST – A 42-year-old township woman was arrested last Wednesday for allegedly trying…
Nab 1, hunt 2 in store holdup
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — One suspect was apprehended and two were being hunted by police…
Storm aftermath
Photos by Karen Zautyk & Anthony J. Machcinski Pictures from the area after the snow storm…
Driver arrested for shooting at Nutley cop
NUTLEY – As police officers know, even a routine traffic stop can turn lethal. And lethal…
Alert cop thwarts alleged burglars
By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY – Three Newark men arrested last week in this township for allegedly…
Time change is not for me
By Lisa Pezzolla This weekend, at 2 a.m. on Nov. 6, we move our clocks…
At least it won’t need a tombstone
A couple of weeks ago, in an addendum to a column about animals, I asked readers…
WE’VE GOT MAIL
To the Publisher: The North Arlington Recreation Commission would like to thank all those that helped…
Bond not such a capital idea, lawmaker says
By Ron Leir BELLEVILLE – A new firehouse, a restored public recreation center, a fixed-up…
Farewell to longtime public servant
By Ron Leir HARRISON – Another familiar face will soon be vanishing from this…
Visions of progressive rock
By Anthony J. Machcinski In the middle of what was the pop revolution of…