Fuzzy and Wuzzy, a 5-month-old brother and sister pair, are available for adoption at the Humane…
Month: January 2013
County Superintendent steals BOE’s thunder
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A strange thing happened at last Tuesday’s Kearny Board…
Fire & ice in North Arlington
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent It was about 14 degrees, with a wind-chill factor making…
Traf fic resumes over Clay St. Bridge
It took half a year but now, finally, the Clay St. Bridge – which links…
Norcia picked for open council seat
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – It happened without discussion or debate. In…
Harrison merchant ‘unfit’ to hold liquor license
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent The N.J. Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) last week…
Four Chaplains monument dedication nears
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Everything is in readiness for the celebration of…
And many happy returns!
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Last week, Bernice Marshall, activities director at…
A salute to women in combat
Finally, another wall has fallen. That the wall had been breached in practice, if not…
KPD nabs 2 in ATM ‘skimming’
Two Canadians who had allegedly installed “skimming” devices at two area Chase Bank ATMs were arrested…
17+ years for 10 bank robberies
TRENTON – Within two months in 2008, the Commerce Bank on Kingsland St. in Nutley was…
Rt. 3 bridge blasting will impact traf fic
Lyndhurst is advising residents that a contractor soon will be blasting the foundation of the old…
Around Town
Bloomfield Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad St., announces a new Genealogy program that will be meeting…
Nutley wins second straight Essex County wrestling title
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s been said that the toughest championship to win…
Popular former player Petke named as new Red Bulls coach
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer HARRISON – When Scottish soccer hero Andy Roxburgh was…
Celebrating 50 years of volunteer baseball coaching
Walker, ‘the Don Zimmer of Lyndhurst,’ gets feted By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Jim…
Real Estate Review
A new year brings renewed optimism Happy New Year! We in the real estate industry…
Farewell to slain student
Mourners pay last respects to Alishia Colon, 16-year-old Kearny High School sophomore, as her casket…
Obituaries
Benito Fernandez Benito Fernandez died on Jan 23. He was 58. Born in Aguino, Spain he…
Arrest in teen’s murder
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – $10 million. Cash only. That is the amount…
3 firemen hurt in Devon St. blaze
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Three Kearny firefighters were injured, one seriously, as…
Accused killer ruled incompetent
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent JERSEY CITY – The Harrison man accused of fatally…
Project Graduation needs you!
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – It’s that time of year again: Time to…
Horrific dog attacks worrying neighbors
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Fatal attacks by two pit bulls on two smaller…
Nutley hoping for state bailout on Roche
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – As municipal officials from Nutley and Clifton ponder…
In memory of Stan & Earl
Earlier this month, the sportswriters who get to vote on who goes into the Baseball Hall…
WE’VE GOT MAIL
Be polite when you park Dear Editor: I live on one of the main streets in…
24 hours and presto! You get ‘Rent’
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY — Anyone who has ever been involved in live…
Highlights from Lyndhurst Police blotter
Jan. 17 A Kearny man drove into trouble after entering Lyndhurst. Police said Christopher Dodd, 19,…
Pa. driver with baby in car gets DWI charge
Kearny police arrested a 43-year-old Pennsylvania woman last Thursday afternoon after she was involved in a…