A township man stands accused of stealing jewelry from a neighbor’s apartment. Shane Beddard, 38, was…
Year: 2013
Kearny girls’ tennis: Doubles trouble
Both Kardinal doubles teams win Hudson County championships By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer…
Around Town
Belleville The Disabled American Veterans Mobile Service Office will provide free counseling and claim filing assistance…
Lyndhurst boys’ soccer: Finding their way through growing pains
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Lyndhurst High School boys’ soccer coach Rob Kost is…
QP’s Momnohin has incredible performance in win over Becton
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Queen of Peace head football coach Robert Kearns has…
4th Annual Kearny Yard & Sidewalk KUEZ Sale
Hundreds of sellers registered for this year’s sale! KEARNY – Shoppers take your mark! The…
Then & Now
Traffic was virtually nonexistent on Kearny Ave. at Woodland Ave. when the (undated) photo…
Halloween on the Horizon
More Creative Decorations Another great idea for a porch decoration is to create a wicked witch…
World-class dermatology group makes Kearny its home
Residents of Kearny and its surrounding areas no longer have to travel to New York City…
Obituaries
Frank Ganopoulos Frank Ganopoulos, 70, died on Oct. 3. Arrangements were by the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral…
Farewell, faithful friend
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A treasured part of Kearny’s living history came…
Beware of wasp hives
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The hive is back. That’s the buzz around the…
Manor may soon hear cry o ‘timber’!
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – On a fateful Monday morning in late…
Ride, Kearny, ride
Photos by Karen Zautyk Scenes from the annual Bicycle Safety Fair held Saturday afternoon in Kearny…
Tie a Blue Ribbon around Harrison High
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Ron Shields considers it his personal Olympian moment.…
No Kemo, no mercy from the bench
NEWARK – Paul W. Bergrin of Nutley, once labeled “the baddest lawyer” in New…
Thoughts & Views: Memo to NSA: I’m giving full disclosure
Having boned up on the latest endeavors of the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) to keep…
Suspect charged in 9 hold-ups
A federal grand jury last week returned a 19-count indictment against a Newark man in connection…
‘Cooping’ cop caught on camera
BELLEVILLE – A township cop has been disciplined after having been caught sleeping in uniform in…
Ex-president stole from PTA, cops say
LYNDHURST – The former president of the Jefferson School Parent Teacher Association of Lyndhurst has been…
Thanks to local artist, the dragon flies!
By Anthony Coelho Observer Intern Kearny High School’s woodshop instructor of 13 years, Phillip Talone,…
The rap sheet grows a bit longer
KEARNY – A 40-year-old Kearny man, who police say has a rap sheet dating to…
Rt. 21 car crash kills 2 from area
NEWARK – Two young people from the region were killed in a motor vehicle…
Reports from the Kearny Police blotter
Kearny police last week got some assistance from their brothers in North Arlington, including borough Police…
Around Town
Belleville The Woman’s Club of Belleville needs vendors for an arts, crafts and collectibles show set…
Kearny girls’ cross country team excels at Passaic County Coaches meet
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Before the current high school cross country season began,…
Nutley girls’ soccer: Going to goal with authority
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Most high school soccer teams like to take…
Makeshift Martin: NA standout has game to remember
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The high school football preseason wasn’t exactly going…
All in the family
By Anthony Coelho Observer Correspondent “Business and blood don’t mix.” That’s a phrase that is…
Obituaries
Frank Bonaccorso Frank Bonaccorso, 90, of Toms River, passed away Monday, Sept. 23, at Community Medical…