No Kemo, no mercy from the bench

    NEWARK – Paul W. Bergrin of Nutley, once labeled “the baddest lawyer” in New…

Thoughts & Views: Memo to NSA: I’m giving full disclosure

Having boned up on the latest endeavors of the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) to keep…

Suspect charged in 9 hold-ups

A federal grand jury last week returned a 19-count indictment against a Newark man in connection…

‘Cooping’ cop caught on camera

BELLEVILLE – A township cop has been disciplined after having been caught sleeping in uniform in…

Ex-president stole from PTA, cops say

LYNDHURST – The former president of the Jefferson School Parent Teacher Association of Lyndhurst has been…

Thanks to local artist, the dragon flies!

  By Anthony Coelho Observer Intern Kearny High School’s woodshop instructor of 13 years, Phillip Talone,…

The rap sheet grows a bit longer

  KEARNY – A 40-year-old Kearny man, who police say has a rap sheet dating to…

Rt. 21 car crash kills 2 from area

    NEWARK – Two young people from the region were killed in a motor vehicle…

Reports from the Kearny Police blotter

Kearny police last week got some assistance from their brothers in North Arlington, including borough Police…

Around Town

Belleville The Woman’s Club of Belleville needs vendors for an arts, crafts and collectibles show set…

Kearny girls’ cross country team excels at Passaic County Coaches meet

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Before the current high school cross country season began,…

Nutley girls’ soccer: Going to goal with authority

    By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Most high school soccer teams like to take…

Makeshift Martin: NA standout has game to remember

    By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The high school football preseason wasn’t exactly going…

All in the family

  By Anthony Coelho Observer Correspondent “Business and blood don’t mix.” That’s a phrase that is…

Obituaries

Frank Bonaccorso Frank Bonaccorso, 90, of Toms River, passed away Monday, Sept. 23, at Community Medical…