The 12-year-old Belleville boy who went missing earlier today has been found — and he’s fine,…
Month: October 2013
Belleville, State police looking for missing 12-year-old boy
The Belleville Police Department and the New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit are seeking the…
Local real estate market ready to move?
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Signs of the beginning of a Kearny…
How to ‘stomp out’ bullying
By Anthony Coelho Observer Intern HARRISON – The concept of bullying needs no explanation. We’ve…
In the spirit o Halloween . . .
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Here is something fascinating I learned Friday…
Goodwill aiding jobless at new center
HARRISON – In response to a still sluggish job market, Goodwill Industries of Greater NY…
Kearny lad celebrates his prized pooch
By Anthony Coelho Observer Intern Highlights for Children, a popular children’s magazine that has been…
To honor those who served
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – Medals will be given to veterans, a…
Promising future seen for Grace Baptist
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – On Nov. 9, Grace Baptist Church of Belleville…
KFD lessons in fire safety
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – October is Fire Prevention Month. You didn’t know?…
Thoughts & Views: Let the children live
They’re all nuts. They should be lined up against the wall and shot. With bullets. Because…
CORRECTION!
A story in last week’s Observer reported incorrectly that the Kearny Recreation Commission voted 4-3 not…
Worker killed in Kearny Ave. fall
KEARNY – A 61-year-old Russian emigre, doing repair work on a Kearny building, died Oct. 19…
Stole from charity, gets probation
TRENTON – Former New Jersey Assemblyman Albert Coutinho, who represented Belleville in the State Legislature,…
Can you help find this dog?
In the late morning of Friday, Oct. 25, a male resident was bitten by a dog…
Gun theft tops KPD blotter news
On Oct. 20, a Kearny man reported to police that, two days earlier, he had returned…
Highlights from the Nutley Police blotter
Oct. 25 A motor vehicle stop, at 2:21 a.m., on Centre St. led to the arrest…
Then & Now
When people remember the old railroad station in Kearny, I suspect that most think…
Around Town
Belleville High School bands, motorcycle clubs and all civic associations interested in participating in Belleville’s Veterans…
Belleville enjoying historic girls’ volleyball season
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When John Spina took over coaching the girls’ volleyball…
Kearny turns hoop reins over to local guy McDonnell
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer In his heart of hearts, Bob McDonnell never wanted…
NA’s Seca becomes instant player of impact
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Joanna Seca has been playing soccer in North Arlington…
New park dedicated
Mayor Alberto Santos speaks at Oct. 22 dedication of Frank M. Cardoza Park in…
‘Suspicious’ fire at First Republic site
EAST NEWARK – The state Fire Marshal’s office has been called in to investigate a “suspicious”…
Obituaries
Irene Carberry Irene Carberry, formerly of Kearny, died on Oct. 22 at The Job Haines home…
On the avenue
Photos by Karen Zautyk On Sunday afternoon, for the first time in three years,…
KHS’ Project Graduation Committee has lots planned, seeks volunteers for fundraisers
Kearny High School’s Project Graduation committee is already working on fundraising for next year’s drug- and…
Embattled coach won’t step down
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – John Leadbeater, a longtime Kearny Little League coach, has…
The coolest ghoul of them all
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – He’s frail now, a bit unsteady on…