Then & Now

    Finally, a photo with a date — or at least a “circa.” According to…

Halloween on the Horizon

Costumes for kids:  Boys & Girls       SUPPLIES: Sheet of pink felt, 12 by…

Obituaries

Margaret Higgins Margaret Higgins, (nee Miterko), 89, of Kearny, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, Oct.…

Colossal crunch coming

      By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Nothing less than disaster. That’s what…

Suspects run but can’t hide

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Township police dealt with two shoplifting cases in recent…

Temporary truce in police conflict

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – Have the two rival warriors turned True-blue partners?…

Blessings aplenty on Belgrove

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Something new and lovely has been added to…

State seeks to revoke Nutley doc’s Rx rights

  NEWARK – A physician who had a practice in Nutley is among a dozen New…

News in brief

BELLEVILLE – A single-car accident on Rt. 21 in Belleville last Tuesday, Oct. 1, killed a…

‘Lofty’ notions on the waterfront

    By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Chalk up another waterfront redevelopment project approved…

Thoughts & Views: ‘Indomitable courage and unswerving devotion’

  Last Friday evening, a 96-year-old man passed away at Englewood Hospital. Everyone in his immediate…

WE’VE GOT MAIL

To the Editor: This is in response to an article recently appearing in The Observer: “St…

Proud cancer fighters

Photos by: Anthony Coelho Emma Quintana and her support group, “Mujeres Valientes” (Brave Women), celebrate their…

Reports from the Kearny Police blotter

Sept. 29 At 9 a.m., Officer Jay Ward was on patrol on Schuyler Ave. when he…

‘Booked’ for long-term stay as library head

  By Anthony Coelho Observer Correspondent Last Wednesday, Bloomfield Public Library hosted a welcome reception for…