By Randy Neumann In these days of layoffs, downsizing, corporate packages and unemployment at historic…
Year: 2012
Obituaries
George W. Mathers George W. Mathers of Kearny died on Aug. 4 at his home. He…
Back-seat occupant foils would-be car theft, Kearny cops say
A man tried to steal a vehicle left by the driver with the motor running but…
Schuyler Ave. crash triggers downed wires, road closure
A Kearny man was hurt shortly after 2 p.m. this past Friday when his car crashed…
Kearny mom left baby in car to shop, police say
Were it not for the active intervention of a good Samaritan, the life of a…
Trying to untangle tie-ups
By Ron Leir LYNDHURST – Question: How many times does a traffic light need…
One-stop health care prescribed for residents
By Ron Leir HARRISON – With or without Obamacare – the outcome in New Jersey…
Want to cheer lonely senior? Just call! Follow The Observer
By Jeff Bahr NUTLEY – A lot can be learned when a politician leaves the offi…
Long-vacant KMUA post soon to be filled
By Ron Leir KEARNY – After doing without someone at the helm for more than…
Bomb scare forces evacuation of postal complex in Kearny
U.S. postal inspectors are continuing to investigate who is responsible for a threat to blow up…
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Last week’s photo on Page 4, accompanying Grand Master Vincent Marchetti is Grand Master Joe Williams,…
One Tank Trips: Piermont, N.Y. – Too nice to be ignored
By Jeff Bahr REBIRTH ON THE HUDSON Commuters crossing the Hudson on the Tappan Zee…
Around Town
Bloomfield • Ronald McDonald will visit the Bloomfield Public Library Children’s Department on Wednesday, Aug. 8,…
Future sports voices get head start at Beck-Eagle Sportscasting Camp
By Jim Hague Ryan Miller is a 12-yearold Kearny resident and a big sports fan.…
Lyndhurst Post 139 moves on to state Legion tourney
By Jim Hague When Mike Voza took over the head coaching reins of the Lyndhurst…
A long-time basketball connection reunited at Kearny hoop camp
By Jim Hague When Bob MacDonnell was beginning his basketball coaching career some 30 years…
More thoughts on rethinking risk
By Randy Neumann A few weeks ago, I wrote a column, “The necessity of strategy,”…
Obituaries
Sophie F. Babinski Sophie F. “Shirley” (Stypulkowska) Babinski, age 92, of Point Pleasant Beach, died on…
Jersey City man sought in assault of three people arrested in Belleville
By Jeff Bahr Belleville Police collared a Jersey City man suspected of attacking two women and…
‘Sinkhole’ poses hazards for motorists
By Ron Leir HARRISON – An ongoing mystery that has continued to stymie West Hudson public…
S.I. teen killed in car crash
By Anthony J. Machcinski A Sunday afternoon drive turned deadly on Route 280 eastbound when…
Canines may run free if town gets funding
By Ron Leir KEARNY – For the past eight years or so, canine enthusiasts talked…
‘What I did for my summer vacation’ borough mayor takes jaunt in Holy land
By Ron Leir NORTH ARLINGTON – The borough’s globetrotting chief executive is back from another…
Karate men honored with invite
By Anthony J. Machcinski Two members of Kearny Martial Arts were honored with the opportunity…
Car accident sends two to hospital
By Anthony J. Machcinski KEARNY – A multi-car accident at Kearny and Oakwood Aves. sent two…
The ‘Cameos’ – far more than a cameo band
By Anthony J. Machcinski Nutley residents will welcome one of their own, John Basilone,…
Around Town
Kearny • The Presbyterian Boys- Girls Cub, at 663 Kearny Avenue, will be open during July…
Cooper scores twice with his head in Red Bulls’ win over Philadelphia
By Jim Hague HARRISON – After getting off to a blistering start in his first season…
Former QP grid great Torchia returns to talk to youngsters
By Jim Hague It had been almost a decade since Joe Torchia first stepped onto…