May 17 After getting a report about a group of people carrying a woman in physical…
Month: May 2012
Around Town
Bloomfield • The next meeting of the Bloomfield Public Library Book Club will be on Monday,…
News from the Lyndhurst Police Blotter
May 14 Eduardo Dacosta, 51, of Rutherford, was arrested on a shoplifting charge after he allegedly…
Nutley’s Purcell makes return trip to golf Tournament of Champions
By Jim Hague The truth be told, Kieran Purcell was first a baseball player. “I…
The second season begins for local baseball, softball teams
By Jim Hague The local high school baseball and softball regular seasons are just about…
North Arlington’s Fego gets right at right time
By Jim Hague North Arlington High School head baseball coach Paul Marcantuono knew that something…
How you own and designate your property makes all the difference
By Randy Neumann We live in a large country, about two and one half times the…
Obituaries
Patricia A. Percoskie Patricia A. Percoskie (nee McGowan) died on May 19 in Mountainside Hospital. She…
Kearny Police Blotter- May 16
On May 5th at 8 p.m., Kearny units were alerted to the possibility of a pedestrian…
NEW MAYOR IN LYNDHURST
By Ron Leir LYNDHURST – The township’s chief executive is stepping down from the captain’s…
Attrition will force closure
By Anthony J. Machcinski KEARNY – Financial cuts that have weakened Kearny over the past couple…
‘Sun’ rises over the Meadowlands
By Jeff Bahr Nodding to the power of the “green” movement in the…
From ‘greenhorns’ to ‘greenies’ at Bloomfield Tech
By Jeff Bahr Four years ago when a group of 19 renewable energy…
EPA predicts mud flat cleanup in Lyndhurst by Spring 2013
By Ron Leir LYNDHURST – The Little League and T-ball fields in Riverside County…
All it takes is a winner
After the New Jersey Devils defeated the Philadelphia Flyers to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals…
WE’VE GOT MAIL
To the Publisher: I am writing this to you in the hope that it will be…
Watsessing: Day of celebration
By Ron Leir BLOOMFIELD – If your business was victimized twice by robbers within…
Fighting in the Dark
By Anthony J. Machcinski What a difference a year makes. A little over a year…
Belleville gets Nutley assist in nabbing bandits
On May 8 at 12:20 a.m., Belleville Police were dispatched to 74 Holmes St. on a…
Around Town
Belleville Join the Belleville-based CBP troupe (formerly the Cherry Blossom Players) on June 3 for an…
Maroon Raiders shock top-ranked Seton Hall in GNT semifinals, 9-1
Face Montclair in tourney title game Sunday at Bears & Eagles Riverfront By Jim Hague…
Breakthrough season for Vikings track team
By Jim Hague When Joe Cioffi took over as the head boys’ track and field…
Veteran pitcher Zdanek also threat at plate
By Jim Hague Now that she’s a junior and a three-year member of the Lyndhurst…
Message for the Soul: Living a healthy life
The most precious possession a man can ever hold on to is his health. You lose…
Investment basics – Stocks
By Randy Neumann When you buy company stock, you’re actually purchasing a share of ownership…
Obituaries
Mary A. Capozzi Mary A. Capozzi, formerly of 437 John Street, East Newark, will be laid…
Nutley child needs surgery for baseball eye injury
Eight-year-old Armani G. Calvo had a tough break last week. Armani was playing second base…
The Observer Podcast #1: Test
Testing new technology MySong
Cinco de Mazur’s
Mazur’s Bakery located on 323 Ridge Rd. in Lyndhurst gets into the Cinco de…
N.A. COP ARRESTED IN ALLEGED THEFT
By Anthony J. Machcinski NORTH ARLINGTON – When Police Officer Paul Casale reported for his…