Dorothy Bevan Dorothy Bevan, (nee Suckiel) of Harrison, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Dec. 5.…
Year: 2013
300 reasons to give thanks — for cops
KEARNY — The holiday season got off to a heckuva start Thanksgiving weekend, with the Kearny…
Finding the ‘joy’ of life
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – This Sunday, Dec. 8, at 9:30 a.m., Grace…
Santa will help light tree
Kearny will kick off the holiday season this Thursday, Dec. 5, from 5:30 p.m.…
More intrigue behind the blue wall
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – Another police superior has lodged a legal beef against…
‘Pledge to build still good,’ Habitat says
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A ceremonial groundbreaking was held nearly five months…
Guilty plea in local robberies
A suspect arrested by FBI agents earlier this year in connection with the armed robbery of…
1 occupant hurt in Devon St. fire
KEARNY – A fire on Thanksgiving night gutted the kitchen in an apartment at 564 Devon…
‘Locked in’ & liking it: lessons in kindness
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – Fifty-seven Lyndhurst teens went into “lockdown’’ mode in…
Finances, test scores alarm school chief
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Schools Superintendent Frank Ferraro sounded two alarms – one…
Thoughts & Views: Remembering the eulogy to JFK
Our Nov. 20 issue of The Observer noted the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President…
CORRECTION!
A Nov. 27 story on the Red Bull Arena in Harrison incorrectly reported that skybox patrons…
Cops get to the ‘meat’ of the matter
Another relatively routine arrest on an outstanding warrant led Kearny cops to uncover a more serious…
Logged on the Lyndhurst Police blotter
Nov. 29 At 1:41 a.m., police said they stopped a 2003 Toyota traveling north on Riverside…
News from the Nutley Police blotter
Nov. 28 A fraud victim told police someone attempted to use the routing numbers of their…
Then & Now
The sign above the door (difficult to see) reads: Borough Hall, North Arlington. And this…
Around Town
Belleville Belleville Public Library, 221 Washington Ave., sponsors a Saturday Storytime and Craft on Dec. 14…
Remembering and honoring ‘Coach’
QP dedicates practice field to legendary grid coach Borgess By Jim Hague Observer…
Renewing Thanksgiving tradition with a cause
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Jason Luzzi and Bill Mbua are long-time friends who…
St. Mary’s heads to state title game, thanks to Kearny trio
Woupes, Banks, O’Sullivan give Gaels fighting chance By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When they…
Obituaries
Elsa Alvarado Elsa Alvarado died Nov. 24 in Newark. She was 77. Born in Ecuador, she…
Man alleges he was robbed by three Black men: Harrison police
On December 1, 2013 a man reported that he was assaulted and robbed by three black…
A ‘pitch’ for parking
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – The New York Red Bulls need more parking…
Wall departs borough
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – Friday, Nov. 13, turned out to be…
A little bit o ‘Paradise’ at KHS
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – With the winter season rapidly approaching, theatergoers may…
The wise & wherefores of owls
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – See that big, beautiful brown and white owl?…
Restoring the pride of ‘68
HARRISON – The Harrison Board of Education is righting a wrong and, at the same…
Borough Council welcomes Pronti aboard
NORTH ARLINGTON – The newest member of the Borough Council took the oath of…
Volunteer fi reman removed from ranks
NORTH ARLINGTON – A borough resident has been kicked off the North Arlington Volunteer Fire Department…