‘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…