OOPS…

A May 9 story in The Observer about the non-renewal of two school administrators misstated the…

Belleville Police Blotter

June 15 A nurse at Clara Maass Hospital contacted police with a complaint of a “disorderly…

Local film puts watchers in the ‘Danger Zone’

  By Anthony J. Machcinski Imagine waking up in a totally white room while having no…

Kearny’s new librarian looks to bring entire community under one roof

  By Ron Leir KEARNY – You can probably find him in the card catalog under…

Around Town

Kearny • The Kearny Public Library is proud to extend our Museum Pass program this summer…

Kearny’s Adamek wins another big boxing tune-up

  By Jim Hague NEWARK – The sport of boxing isn’t exactly a beauty pageant. You…

Locals shine at Robeson Classic All-Star grid game

  By Jim Hague EAST ORANGE – The Williams brothers, namely Dorion and Dorsey, have been…

Kearny freshman Koziel wins three medals at NJSIAA Meet of Champs

Competes in wheelchair events; places in five events By Jim Hague Although he was born with…

What is the truth about investing?

  By Randy Neumann Most of the change we think we see in life is due…

Obituaries

Chester Anthony Chinsky Chester (“Chet”) Anthony Chinsky, age 89, died in Ponte Verde Beach, Fla., on…

‘SCRAPPY’ CHRISTIE TALKS TO “FIGHTERS’ IN LYNDHURST

  By Anthony J. Machcinski Despite a postponement due to a scheduling conflict and then, a…

Trailers done but still empty

    By Ron Leir  KEARNY – The temporary portable classrooms at Kearny High School are,…

Nutley ‘tanning mom’ headed for grand jury

    By Jeff Bahr The case against Nutley’s infamous “tan mom” Patricia Krentcil was referred…

There’s more to this tractor-trailer at Clara Maass than meets the eye

  By Jeff Bahr High-tech minimally invasive surgical procedures require high-tech training that is ever-evolving. Receiving…

Bump in the road for guidance counselor

  By Ron Leir KEARNY – ‘Bumping” is a process that occurs when a public employee…