No refuge from Sandy at Meadowlands

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent The first time we saw yellow crimescene tape at DeKorte…

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…

At long last, Lyndhurst moves key offices

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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…

Arsenic and Old Lace

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…