Fire forces residents from Warren Street homes in Harrison

By Ron Leir Observer correspondent HARRISON — Residents from five attached buildings on Warren Street in…

Gun buyback draws 1,770 weapons

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent It appears that the pen really is mightier than the…

Lucky pair not harmed in shooting

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – Police are seeking three men in connection with…

3 incumbents sitting out Lyndhurst election

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – So far, a longtime civic activist, a former…

Raise awareness of hunger? KHS kids ‘can’ do!

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – What can you do with a can of…

Planting the seeds to ‘grow your own’

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – During the First and Second World Wars, countries…

Town, BOE play nicely to fix rec sites

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – What’s going on here? Earlier this month, the…

Thoughts & Views

Hollywood vs. history Did “Lincoln” win the Oscar for Best Picture? Don’t know, since this is…

Post-Valentine’s Day frenzy over 12 hours

Kearny Police Chief John Dowie surmised it might have to do with “a post- Valentine’s Day…

It’s never too early to start learning

  If you’re looking for a daycare center that offers more than mere babysitting– or plunking…

Around Town

Kearny Trinity Episcopal Church, 575 Kearny Avenue, Kearny, is offering English as a Second Language and…

QP’s Rozalski sisters earn medals at NJSIAA’s M of C

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Queen of Peace really doesn’t have an indoor track…

District wrestling: Nutley wins second straight; Kearny sends three on

      By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The NJSIAA District wrestling tournaments took place…

Harrison’s Lucas winds down terrific career

    By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After suffering an ankle injury that kept her…

Real Estate Review

Rosa Agency realtors know value of education   Professional negotiation skills are a must for all…

Obituaries

Carol Ann Biernacki Carol Ann Biernacki, 69, of Harrison, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, Feb.…

Coming up in the Feb. 27 edition of The Observer …

  Coming up in the Feb. 27 edition of The Observer, we take a look at…

BREAKING: Major fire in Harrison

We’re gathering the details of a major fire on Warren Street in Harrison this evening. In…

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Plotting a corrective course: Boat pulled from Passaic River

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – For members of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission’s…

On the face of it, ‘Scrub’ is working

TRENTON– In December 2011, the N.J. Motor Vehicle Commission launched Operation Facial Scrub, a fraud-prevention initiative…

KPD links local heist to 3 others

KEARNY – On Feb 10, two bandits, one armed with a handgun, entered Krauszer’s Deli at…

A loyal son of Harrison, Ronald Catrambone is dead at 61

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Harrison has lost a dedicated civil servant with the…

School board fills 9th seat

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The Kearny Board of Education is being made…

Irish eyes smiling in West Hudson

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent On Sunday, March 10, at 2 p.m., the 40th annual…

Thoughts & Views

Don’t take away chance for residential relief In a number of waterfront communities along this side…

Correction!

In last week’s article “North Arlington’s Little Secret? The uncloaking of The Angry Coffee Bean” it…

Payless? How about pay nothing?

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY– Kearny police, investigating a Dec. 1 robbery at a local…

Around Town

Bloomfield Literacy Volunteers of America of Essex and Passaic counties, in partnership with the Bloomfield Public…

News from the Nutley Police blotter

Detectives are investigating a burglary to a Park Ave. residence reported by one of the occupants…