They got tools; still need firefighters

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – The federal government has rejected an application by…

‘Log-in’ required at KHS

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – When they started the fall term last Thursday,…

McDonald bid to keep presidency misfires

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Bernadette McDonald’s effort to retain the presidency of the…

As if it were yesterday . . .

  Can it really be 12 years already? A dozen years since the morning that changed…

Arrested in 160G cell-phone scam

  A Nutley man and two from Passaic residents were arrested last Thursday, Sept. 5, by…

Funding in hand for new senior apartments

    By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Finally, after nearly five years of scrambling…

KPD outreach to help the autistic

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Families with children — or adults — suffering…

It’s like deja vu all over again

Have you ever heard of Lt. Col. Stanislav Petrov? I hadn’t either until the other night…

CORRECTION!

In last week’s issue, our story on the Pioneer Boys & Girls Club of America mentioned,…

Rec Center opens doors to pre-schoolers

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent EAST NEWARK – In a move some might interpret as…

Reports from the Kearny Police blotter

A different sort of shoplifting suspect was arrested last week at Walmart. This one, Kearny police…

Broken bridge hinders dredge transports

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – Just four weeks after a contractor began dredging…

Around Town

Belleville Belleville residents can have their confidential documents safely shredded for free on Community Shred Day…

Blue Tide ready to roll once again

Harrison boys’ soccer ranked among state’s best     By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The…

Lyndhurst girls’ soccer: Putting lost season behind

    By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Kim Hykey has been around the sport of…