By Jeff Bahr Concerned about the plight of the Franco family who were left…
Year: 2012
Dancing their way to the title
By Anthony J. Machcinski The stereotypical high school cheerleader is pictured as a teenager…
Phasing out 19th century technology
By Ron Leir BLOOMFIELD – An ancient and now impractical piece of township infrastructure is…
No definitive answers for school shootings
On the heels of the tragic school shooting in Ohio that left three students dead and…
You never know who’s hiding behind web
By Ron Leir LYNDHURST – For kids, computers are a great resource for games, research material…
Bloomfield Restaurant Week hopes to highlight ‘Jewel of Essex County’
By Anthony J. Machcinski ‘Bloomfield’s restaurant scene is labeled one of the best kept…
Around Town
Belleville Belleville Recreation Department is now accepting applications for the 2012 baseball/softball season for T-Ball –…
Kearny legend Meola earns U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame berth
By Jim Hague Tony Meola knew that his name appeared on the ballot for the United…
True Blue: Kearny’s Webster dead at 80
By Jim Hague He wasn’t able to walk much and needed the assistance of a…
Kearny’s Adamek returns to ring
Will make first fight since loss for heavyweight title last October By Jim Hague JERSEY…
Embrace your loneliness
In today’s society there is a strong trend towards separation. Relationships are breaking, hearts are being…
Fair taxes: It isn’t hard to do
By Randy Neumann “Imagine there’s no Heaven. It’s easy if you try. No hell below…
Obituaries
Eva Helen Benecki Eva Helen Benecki (nee Moreski), 65, passed away at the Regent Care Center…
A brother remembers
From Sandro Montes De Oca: First of all, my family and I would like to thank…
FOURTH AND SIXTH GRADERS TO PARTICIPATE IN ESSAY AND POSTER CONTESTS
Essex County students in the fourth grade are invited to participate in the “Why My Essex…
Open house and registration for pre-k program
Lyndhurst Department of Parks and Recreation, 862 Valley Brook Ave., announces a Pre-K Open House and…
NA Health Department announces seminar
The North Arlington Health Department, in conjunction with the Clara Maass Medical Center, will hold a…
4-ALARMER IN KEARNY
By Jeff Bahr A house fire that escalated to four alarms broke out on Feb.…
Cameras will ‘capture’ bad guys
By Ron Leir KEARNY – Two major efforts are under way to enhance public safety for…
Improved Rt. 280 access should relieve local tie-ups
By Ron Leir HARRISON – Residents steamed about gridlock from the throngs of out-of-town cars that…
Charity fund helps the needy
By Ron Leir BLOOMFIELD – It was sort of like a reenactment of that…
‘Flapjack Fundraiser’ coming to Kearny Applebee’s
By Jeff Bahr Waves of Health, a charitable organization devoted to helping those in medical need,…
‘Civic’-minded out-of-towner charged with car thefts
Drivers who park their Honda Civics in Harrison can rest a little easier now that police…
Should Kearny be considered gritty?
Yes – but not the way you might think Growing up in Kearny, I can honestly…
OOPS…
The Observer would like to apoligize to Larry Maleszewski. In last week’s story, “St. Patrick’s Day…
Possible carjacking thwarted; cops issue alert
Police are urging residents to be wary of criminals attempting to exercise what Chief John…
Donegal Saloon gets ‘Jack’ed up
By Anthony J. Machcinski As time has gone by and music has evolved, many establishments…
Around Town
Belleville The Belleville ASA (Amateur Softball Association) announced today that they will be conducting classes during…
Queen of Peace’s indoor track team of two
Rozalski sisters earn medals in the pole vault at NJSIAA state meet By Jim Hague…
Belleville’s Colon cops title; Nutley sending five to A.C.
Belleville High School senior Justin Colon knows full well that this wrestling season is his…