Obituaries

Russell Cespedes Russell Cespedes “Jose A.”, 22, of Kearny died on April 12. Son of Jose…

Highlights from the Nutley Police blotter

April 12 At 7:43 a.m., a burglary to a motor vehicle was reported on Howard Place.…

Nutley police warn of scammers posing as utility workers

Township residents are cautioned that two suspects are posing as utility company employees asking to look…

Area fire chiefs press HFD to hire more

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – It may appear that surrounding communities are ganging…

Feds dent credit scam, ID theft ring

  JERSEY CITY – It began early last autumn, when the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office started…

Elderly woman dies in Harrison fire

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Fire struck again in Harrison this week, this time…

A Belleville role model for the ages

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – What began as a Belleville ninth-grader’s homework assignment…

KFD confines Chestnut St. fire to private garage; no car inside

KEARNY — A private garage on Chestnut St. erupted in flames last Thursday night, but luckily,…

Highlights from the Nutley police blotter

April 3 Neighbors told police they saw two Latino males removing $2,600 worth of HVAC supplies…

Hawaii, Florida images at Nutley Library

  Everyone is welcome to stop by The Nutley Public Library, 93 Booth Dr., this month…

Neighbors irked about proposed 2-family

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – For many years, the small dental office at 612…

Around Town

Harrison Family Music Studio, located at Our Lady of Czestochowa 115 S. 3rd St., Harrison, fourth…

Newsroom favorite will be missed

  Her full name was Ch. Demi- Tasse of Plattekill, but everyone called her Demi. And…

Golden Griffins making strides in softball

    By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Mike Flynn may be the busiest high school…

NA softball: Shooting for improvement

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The North Arlington High School softball team won only…