By Ron Leir HARRISON – After years of planning, land acquisition and a stalled…
Year: 2011
Plenty of parks … where are the kids?
When I was a kid growing up in Kearny, I remember that getting friends together for…
Kearny withdrawals court complaint after Lyndhurst makes NJMC payment
By Anthony J. Machcinski A legal battle between Kearny and Lyndhurst over a late payment owed…
Harrison Police Blotter
Nov. 29 A man was taken to St. Michael’s Hospital, Newark, after being struck in the…
OBSERVER CHRISTMAS
As everyone knows, one of the best parts of the Yuletide season is being able to…
New kid’s book ready for holidays
By Anthony J. Machcinski In the rush of the holiday season, many family…
Nutley Blotter: Fireworks scare residents
Nov. 24 Police rushed to the Spring Garden School area at 11:28 p.m. on a report…
Message for the Soul: Don’t Quit!
Have you ever felt so tired of pursuing your dreams that at times you have just…
Around town
Belleville Belleville Elks Lodge is holding a holiday bazaar on Sunday, Dec. 11, a t 254…
Kearny’s Aquino fitting in well at Montclair State
Former Observer Female Athlete o Year making mark with Red Hawks By Jim Hague Janitza…
Kearny native Webster honored as member o
By Jim Hague Alex Webster may be 80 years old now and his gait has been diminished with…
Lyndhurst resident Blanco opens bowling season in style
By Jim Hague Will Blanco believes he was born with a gift – and that gift was the ability…
IRS seeks to return $153 million in undelivered checks to taxpayers;
Recommends E-File, Direct Deposit to avoid future delivery problems In an annual reminder to taxpayers, the…
Obituaries
John Lindsay McClelland John Lindsay McClelland, 87, died peacefully at home on Nov. 29 surrounded by his loving family.…
Path to progress
Harrison’s newly upgraded N. Fifth St. pedestrian bridge has been reopened for public use. Rocco Russomanno, the town’s…
BREAKING NEWS: Deadline extended for flood insurance claims
New Jersey policyholders who suffered losses as a result of Hurricane Irene damage (Aug. 27 through…
Contract parleys collapse
KEARNY — Kearny Board of Education’s efforts to land a new schools administrator have…
Land parcels remain on selling block
Photo by Anthony J. Machcinski/ View of Porete Ave properties as seen from the ridge above,…
Bloomfield’s Wright’s Field holds groundbreaking ceremony
By Jeff Bahr On a rainy and raw Tuesday, November 22, the Bloomfield…
Don’t judge all cops by actions of few
Images coming across TV screens of late go beyond troubling. If you think I’m referring to…
WE’VE GOT MAIL
To the Publisher: To the person who found my house and car keys, a great big…
Kearny UEZ to hold tree lighting
By Anthony J. Machcinski With Thanksgiving officially crossed off the calendar, residents of the area…
A message for the soul: Show that you care
Perhaps the quality most responsible for success is humility. A caring word and a warm smile…
Around town
Belleville Clara Maass Medical Center (CMMC) and Bethany Lutheran Church will present a breast health awareness…
Nutley ends gridiron season with solid win on Turkey Day
Maroon Raiders seniors go out in style, 49-14 By Jim Hague NUTLEY – After his…
Kearny alum Bifulco named new baseball coach
By Jim Hague When Frank Bifulco was an athlete at Kearny High School, playing soccer…
Kearny’s Farih lands at SPC
Former Kardinal standout makes Peacocks’ roster as walk-on By Jim Hague As the St.…
Obituaries
George Brown Ford George Brown Ford, 73, of Jackson, passed away on Nov. 21 at…
The dangers of disability
By Randy Neumann In the past, when you went to a bar or restaurant for…
BREAKING NEWS: FINAL DAYS TO REGISTER WITH FEMA FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE
New Jersey residents whose homes and properties sustained damage in Hurricane Irene have until Nov. 30…