By Anthony J. Machcinski Harrison- With all of the economic hardships that area families face…
Month: December 2011
Beautifying Bloomfield – one overpass at a time
By Jeff Bahr Harrison- How do you turn a utilitarian crossing into a colorful celebration…
Library marks centennial anniversary
By Ron Leir HARRISON – There was a lot of gabbing going on Thursday…
Will empty classrooms become new apartments?
By Ron Leir BELLEVILLE — A 90-year-old school building whose classrooms have been empty since…
Best gift any writer can get
I know that, in general, Thanksgiving is the holiday where everyone is thankful for something. However,…
We’ve got mail
Holiday Safety Tips Retired New Jersey State Trooper Captain and former Sheriff of Hudson County Juan…
Woman’s wish to help needy Harrison families
By Anthony Machcinski Back in October, The Observer ran a contest in which the winner…
‘Kids are the losers,’ says BOE head
By Ron Leir LYNDHURST – A second try this year to get township voters to…
Decorations proclaim: ‘Happy Noel’
By Anthony J. Machcinski While the economy, bad weather, and busy schedules have done their…
Booze, drugs factored in crashes
Around 11:00 p.m. on Dec. 8, Officers Ben Wuelfing and Joe Martin responded to a motor…
Around Town
Belleville Belleville Elks will sponsor a special Type O blood drive on Wednesday, Dec. 26. The…
Lyndhurst boys’ hoops looking to capitalize on football success
By Jim Hague The Lyndhurst boys’ basketball team won only six games a year ago,…
Maroon Raider grapplers capture their own holiday tournament
By Jim Hague The Nutley High School wrestling team opened action last Saturday, playing host…
Harrison girls’ basketball squad opens season with solid win over Becton
By Jim Hague The Harrison girls’ basketball team opened up the 2011-2012 season in grand…
Look Who’s Talking
Have you ever experienced a voice from within that tells you to do things in a…