By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY — Regular readers of the various police blotters will know that sometimes…
Year: 2011
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…