Belleville enjoying historic girls’ volleyball season

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When John Spina took over coaching the girls’ volleyball…

Kearny turns hoop reins over to local guy McDonnell

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer In his heart of hearts, Bob McDonnell never wanted…

NA’s Seca becomes instant player of impact

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Joanna Seca has been playing soccer in North Arlington…

New park dedicated

    Mayor Alberto Santos speaks at Oct. 22 dedication of Frank M. Cardoza Park in…

Halloween on the Horizon: Featured homes in the area

       

‘Suspicious’ fire at First Republic site

EAST NEWARK – The state Fire Marshal’s office has been called in to investigate a “suspicious”…

Obituaries

Irene Carberry Irene Carberry, formerly of Kearny, died on Oct. 22 at The Job Haines home…

On the avenue

    Photos by Karen Zautyk On Sunday afternoon, for the first time in three years,…

KHS’ Project Graduation Committee has lots planned, seeks volunteers for fundraisers

Kearny High School’s Project Graduation committee is already working on fundraising for next year’s drug- and…

Embattled coach won’t step down

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – John Leadbeater, a longtime Kearny Little League coach, has…

The coolest ghoul of them all

    By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – He’s frail now, a bit unsteady on…

‘Unsafe’ playground to reopen soon

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A recently improved municipal playground in Kearny is…

Teens go extra mile to give student slant

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – They’re only 17 but they’re almost as busy…

Nutley Irish name parade honorees

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – There are still several months to go before…

Arrested in trio of burglaries

  KEARNY – Police last week arrested a local man in connection with three residential burglaries…

Time to turn in your unwanted meds

    By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent Back in 2010, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration launched…

Franklin School connects with Senegal

  KEARNY – Percussionist Tony Vacca, a former Kearny resident, returned to his hometown recently and…

Rebuilding in Harrison

  Workers from Rana Construction Co. of Newark are in the process of building a four-family…

Hollywood comes to Kearny

    By Anthony Coelho Observer Correspondent It’s not often you see a block full of…

Thoughts & Views: Oh deer, oh deer

Since Halloween is fast approaching, I believe the topic for today’s column is completely acceptable. If…

Reports from the Kearny Police blotter

A middle-aged man wearing two ponytails and a long black trench coat might well arouse suspicions…

Highlights from the Lyndhurst Police blotter

Oct. 17 Someone walked away with a jackhammer valued at $1,400 from the Ridge Exxon station,…

Around Town

Belleville High School bands, motorcycle clubs and all civic associations interested in participating in Belleville’s Veterans…

Harrison wins Hudson County boys’ soccer tourney

First time since 2009 for Blue Tide, who defeated Kearny in semifinals   By Jim Hague…

Nutley girls’ soccer: League champs

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Nutley High School girls’ soccer coach Mike DiPiano knew…

Make it five straight county titles for Kearny girls’ soccer team

Kards defeat Bayonne, 2-1   By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When the girls’ high school…

North Arlington PD gets new wheels

    North Arlington Police Chief Louis Ghione tries out the latest addition to the borough…

Halloween on the Horizon

A Man and His Dog   SUPPLIES FOR THE LITTLE MAN: • Button-down shirt • pants…

Obituaries

Gustavo Barco Gustavo Barco died on Oct. 16 in Trinitas Hospital. He was 72. Born in…

Physical rehab at Theraphysical

  Just 13 months old, a new Lyndhurst enterprise featuring physical rehabilitation is settling in, offering…