By Anthony J. Machcinski For six men in their 60s, the passion of performing in…
Month: July 2012
News from the Nutley Police Blotter
July 4 • A Denver St. resident called police at 5:01 a.m. to report that someone…
Around Town
Harrison Zumba classes are held at the Centro Romeu Cascaes Portuguese American Community Center, 308 William…
Kearny Police Blotter
Over the limit, under arrest Around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, police said Sgt. John…
Making a bad situation worse
On July 5, officers responded to 414 Main St. at 10:05 p.m. on a report of…
Kearny’s Gomes collects Observer Female Athlete of Year
Soccer and basketball standout becomes second straight Kardinal to gather award By Jim Hague Stefanie…
Lyndhurst held to 4 wins in tourney
By Jim Hague Phil Mazzarella has been coaching in the Lyndhurst Little League for a…
A stunning Olympic site
Even before the first athletes take the podium, this year’s Olympic games have already set a…
Kearny Little League All-Stars march on in District 5 tourney
By Jim Hague In years past, the Kearny Little League 11-and-12- year-old All-Star team wouldn’t…
Tax law changes, and explanations, for 2012
By Randy Neumann Forewarned is forearmed. Here is some information, explanations and, hopefully, a few…
Obituaries
David W. Bishop David W. Bishop died June 30 at home. He was 75. Born in…
LOCAL POWERHOUSE ROCHE CLOSES NUTLEY OFFICE
By Jeff Bahr At a time when municipalities struggle to hang on to every job…
Upper ranks in fire dept. take a hit
By Anthony J. Machcinski The Town of Kearny won significant givebacks from the Kearny Fire Superior…
Borough bids farewell to public school leader
EAST NEWARK – The administrator of East Newark’s single public school is calling it quits.…
Ousted administrators can’t persuade school trustees to change their fate
By Ron Leir KEARNY – Two Kearny public school administrators whose contracts weren’t renewed asked…
Strikeout for local umpire
By Ron Leir KEARNY – A longtime Kearny umpire is contesting a call made by…
DOT tackling Pike flooding … in 6 years
By Ron Leir KEARNY – So you’re traveling on the Belleville Turnpike (Rt. 7), a…
4th of July thoughts
The Fourth of July has always been a huge holiday, with millions across the nation enjoying…
Belleville man indicted
By Jeff Bahr Wakir Bryant, 28, of Belleville was indicted on June 25 for his alleged…
News in brief
Kearny Job Fair successful Some 750 people turned out June 27 for a Job Fair,…
The brains behind the boom
By Anthony J. Machcinski This week, millions of Americans will take to their local hillside…
Farmer’s Market is back for 7th season
By Anthony J. Machcinski Kearny residents were treated to some of the culinary benefits of…
Around Town
Belleville • The Belleville Irish American Association is sponsoring a trip to Wildwood/ Smithville/Ocean City/Atlantic City/Cape…
North Arlington’s Krychkowski named Observer Male Athlete of Year
Three-sport standout becomes third Viking honoree in last five years By Jim Hague Tyler Krychkowski…
Lyndhurst Legion baseball rolls along at 10-3
By Jim Hague The Lyndhurst American Legion Post 139 baseball team has a 10-3 record…
Harrison hoop legend McDonough-Huaranga named new athletic director
By Jim Hague Kim McDonough-Huaranga has been a trend setter, a history maker for most…
The necessity of strategy
By Randy Neumann No matter what investors do with their money, there are risks involved…
Obituaries
Catherine Gillespie Catherine Marie Gillespie “Kathleen” (nee Watson), 76, of Walls, Miss., formerly of Kearny,…
Theft of computers was inside job, cops say
A Nutley public school employee has been working hard but apparently not on the job…