By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent The first time we saw yellow crimescene tape at DeKorte…
Month: November 2012
Pondering next move on cable TV
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Will Kearny renew its cable TV franchise agreement…
Embattled school trustee facing loss of newly won seat
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – On Nov. 6 Deborah Lowry was celebrating her…
Man badly burned in Harrison fire
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Firefighters dragged a Harrison man out of…
Post-Thanksgiving musings on ‘First Americans’
No history of the United States can be complete without mention of how our Native…
News from the Kearny Police Blotter
Two Kearny teenagers spent Thanksgiving eve in the Hudson County Jail after robbing a Harrison grocery…
HELP WANTED! FREELANCE REPORTER
The Observer newspaper is looking for a part-time general assignment reporter who will cover hard news…
News from the Nutley Police blotter
Nov. 16 The owner of a white Fuso box truck told police someone removed a battery…
The wonderful world of ‘What if?’
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent Can you imagine plaid flowers? This is not a rhetorical…
Around Town
BELLEVILLE Belleville Senior Health Services, 518 Washington Ave., is committed to improving the quality of life…
Harrison wins NJSIAA state sectional soccer crown, first since 2008
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When the high school soccer season began in September,…
Romano out as QP grid coach
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The revolving door of head athletic coaches continued to…
Lyndhurst’s Lopez signs letter for bowling scholarship with FDU
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Lexus Lopez was just starting out in athletics…
Real Estate Review: Fall really feels like spring
Last spring, we witnessed some very advantageous dynamics for home sellers. Active buyers, anxious to…
Obituaries
Joseph Gaglio Joseph Gaglio, 86 died on Saturday, Nov. 24, in the Belgrove Post Acute Care…
In the Spotlight: Holiday Theatre Tips
By Joe Ferriero Artistic Director, West Hudson Arts and Theater Company ‘Tis the season.…
Board hires ex-Lakewood educator as KHS principal
While the board remains divided on the Lowry issue, surprisingly, it came together to endorse…
Kearny seeks ways to protect town if ‘big storm’ hits again
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – After the recent battering its residents in…
2 stations gouged, state says
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent Two area gas stations are among eight businesses accused of…
Business brings closure to families of deceased
By Jennifer Vazquez Observer Correspondent UNION CITY – Jeanette Infante is fully…
Hours cut back does not mean shortage of programs for Kearny Library
By Jennifer Vazquez Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Though the Kearny Library has seen a reduction of…
News from the Lyndhurst Police blotter
Nov. 16 Police stopped a vehicle that, they said, was accelerating quickly and traveling at an…
Furnishing Main Street
By Denise Miller Now celebrating its 60th anniversary, Mace Brothers Fine Furniture is part of the…
‘Tis the season: remembering those in need
Sandy has come and gone, having left in tatters an extraordinary number of homes and businesses,…
WE’VE GOT MAIL
Skip the turkey this year Dear Editor: With his recent re-election, President Obama has won the…
Around Town
Bloomfield Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center is hosting “Tea with Mrs. Claus” on Saturday, Dec. 15. Participants…
Long-time friends Gregory, Hicks meet on gridiron for final game
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When they were growing up in Harrison, Mike Gregory…
Lyndhurst boys’ cross country squad making strides
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer For a few years, the Lyndhurst boys’ cross country…