Nutley’s wish list for Santa

  NUTLEY – Santa’s workshop must be operating at full tilt this season – just to…

Stocking drive for Sandy Shore victims

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – For those of you not already consumed…

Kearny firefighters ‘storm’ the beaches

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY — Hurricane Sandy unleashed its full wrath upon New…

Another step to recognize veterans’ efforts

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – It’ll be a gathering of different generations designed…

Anticipate Koppers redevelopment plan

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Kearny – with some assistance from other public…

Coping with another senseless school shooting

There is nothing rational to explain this past Friday’s shooting at an elementary school in Newtown,…

WE’VE GOT MAIL

Kudos to Holiday In The Park sponsors Dear Editor: On behalf of the Lyndhurst Board of…

Help Wanted! Freelance Reporter

The Observer newspaper is looking for a part-time general assignment reporter who will cover hard news…

Fire Department probes cause o warehouse fi re

A one-alarm fire at a South Kearny warehouse was quelled quickly last Wednesday. Kearny Fire Chief…

Arlington Jewelers: a ‘gem’ of a business

  Arlington Jewelers has a motto: “You’ll be singing a happy tune when you shop with…

News from the Kearny Police Department

Dec. 7 At about 10 p.m., vice detectives saw three teenagers huddled together at the corner…

Highlights from Nutley Police blotter

Dec. 13 Police were notified about a possible scam by a resident who reported getting an…

Around Town

Belleville Belleville Elks, 254 Washington Ave., will sponsor a special Type O blood drive on Wednesday,…

They’re back!

After almost six weeks, Bagel Bistro, Slice Restaurant Pizzeria and People’s Express Dry Cleaners at 41…

Kearny wrestlers start off season as host to holiday tourney

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Kearny High School wrestling team began the 2012-13…