By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – For years, the “yard” adjoining the Main Branch…
Year: 2013
Thoughts & Views: This brand of ‘Tea’ too bitter for my taste
In the 1962 film, “The Manchurian Candidate,” a fictional right-wing U.S. senator named John Iselin takes…
Bull-fighter, bounty hunter & now author
Danny Duran has just about seen and done it all. In his adult life, he…
KPD blotter pawn stars
KEARNY – Police are “actively pursuing” a suspect accused of stealing personal property — including a…
Sleeping resident escapes peril, cops say
NUTLEY – An Oakridge Ave. resident had a close call during a drenching rainstorm in the…
Around Town
Bloomfield Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad St., announces its schedule for its Thursday and Monday Afternoon…
Veteran Palek named new boys’ hoops at Lyndhurst
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Paul Palek was looking for a little change of…
Kearny’s Adamek returns to ring victorious
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It had been seven long months since Tomasz Adamek…
North Arlington hires Corsetto as new boys’ hoops coach
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After spending nearly 50 years of his life in…
Obituaries
Eleanor E. De Vries Eleanor E. De Vries, 92, of North Arlington, died on Aug. 2.…
New team at helm of S.A. Kearny Corps
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – It’s been one heck of a journey. She’s…
Gas station settles Sandy suit for 25G
LYNDHURST – A Lyndhurst gas station is among eight New Jersey businesses that have agreed…
Dive demo goes swimmingly
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – Recently, on one of the most brutally hot…
BOE okays ‘audit’ for Kearny High project
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – By a 5-4 majority, the Kearny Board of…
‘Hospital’ use ruled out for Roche site
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – Just like the commercial jingle says, “Like a…
Dredging ‘fleet’ ready to set sail
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – Dredging is inching closer to reality at the…
Need help with resume? Library can help
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – Dennie Fitzgerald has held a variety of…
Thoughts & Views: Now don’t get all squirrelly
Mulling possible topics for this week’s column, I first thought of Anthony Weiner. But the…
WE’VE GOT MAIL
Protect us from the Passaic To the Editor: On July 23 on the news, Gov. Chris…
KPD blotter: Somebody needed a swift kick
On July 21, at 2:30 a.m., police were dispatched to the Quick Chek on Kearny Ave.…
Around Town
Bloomfield “Night Fever: A Tribute to the Bee Gees,” will capture a full history of the…
Against all odds
Nutley East All-Star Buscanan breaks gender barrier, overcomes illness By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer…
Red Bulls pull victory out of jaws of defeat
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer HARRISON – Real Salt Lake striker Alvaro Saborio had…
Strong turnout for first-ever Kearny football camp
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Nick Edwards became the new head football coach at…
Obituaries
James Clifford Brierley James Clifford Brierley died on July 4. He and his family had celebrated…
Purple graffiti artist has cops seeing red
The purple painter has left his or her mark on Lyndhurst. Police are investigating three incidents…
News from the Nutley Police blotter
July 26 At 1:26 p.m., police responded to a home alarm call at a Whitford Ave.…
Nutley cops, mayor battle it out
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – Nutley cops, armed with a giant inflatable rat…
Hudson nets 589 guns in buyback
Hudson County residents turned in a total of 589 firearms during the state-sponsored gun buyback…