By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – On May 18, a group of Nutley High…
Year: 2013
Harrison’s Bravest get the gold
They may have been feuding a few weeks ago over firefighting staffing levels, but for…
Clothing donations will aid COP events
KEARNY — Doing some spring cleaning? Empyting your closets of clothes you no longer wear…
Thoughts & Views: Hold government’s feet to the fire
A couple of major news stories that made headlines recently made me wonder where the United…
In Lyndhurst, we were to the manor borne
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST — Admit it, ladies. (And maybe some of you…
News from the Kearny Police blotter
A call about a theft in progress in an industrial area of Kearny the morning of…
Around Town
Belleville The Belleville Middle School Fine and Performing Arts Department announces its upcoming spring concert series.…
Servideo wins 500th as Lyndhurst baseball coach
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Frank “Butch” Servideo became the head baseball coach…
Kearny pitcher MacConchie better after getting hit with line drive
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer There’s no question that the Kearny High School baseball…
Lyndhurst’s Wenger emerges as track star
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When James Wenger transferred from Vernon High School in…
Real Estate Review: How to make your home
Paolo Pinto Yes, I can’t believe it’s Summer already! Great time of the year with sunny…
Obituaries
Concetta T. Arnone Concetta T. Arnone died May 3 at home. She was 85. Born in…
Groceries, fresh produce now at expanded Walmart
Eighty new jobs have been created by an expanded Walmart, 150 Harrison Ave., Kearny, which…
Discarded cigarette suspected cause of fire
HARRISON — An alert police officer is being credited with getting a quick jump on…
Highlights from the Nutley Police blotter
May 10 A motor vehicle stop, at 1:07 a.m., on River Road resulted in the arrest…
Meet the ‘Ghost Army’
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – In June 1944, not long after the Allied…
Kearny immigrant fighting deportation
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A Kearny man accused of entering the…
Belgrove 2-family rejected
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – You could say the deck was stacked against them…
Windows on a world of shopping
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY — Blossoms are blooming all over town these…
2 rescued in Belleville house fire
Two civilians were rescued from a Belleville fire last Wednesday, May 1. Belleville Fire Capt. Scott…
Keep smiling
Smile Design Specialists had a great day meeting many new people from the area during…
It’s Red Sox 24/7 in his back yard
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – No, it’s not a mirage. And, no, you’re…
Zinna leaving after 27 years on bench
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – After 27 years on the bench, Belleville Municipal…
Thoughts & Views: Ferreting out the furry facts
Okay, enough with the serious stuff. It’s time for another column of absurdities, or…
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News from the Kearny police blotter
The intervention of what Police Chief John Dowie called “two very good concerned citizens” aided a…
2 nabbed in attack that left victim bloodied
Two men are under arrest in connection with a violent assault on a man in Nutley…
Around Town
Belleville The Belleville Middle School Fine and Performing Arts Department is proud to announce its upcoming…
NJCU enjoys solid season thanks to Kearny duo
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Nick D’Errico had hit the crossroads of his life.…
A return trip to county finals for Belleville volleyball
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer John Spina had no idea what to expect from…