Around Town

Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center Children’s Room, 221 Washington Ave., is hosting a Hibernation…

Lyndhurst’s bowling team captures Bergen County championship

    By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Bowling has always been a part of Brianna…

NA’s Vikings remain undefeated under Corsetto’s watch

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Rich Corsetto had been away from coaching basketball for…

Nutley’s Kunz proves he’s a threat on hardwood like the diamond

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer If you ask Austin Kunz what sport he’s more…

Business Review: New practice, same personality for Lyndhurst doctor

  By Anthony Machchinski Observer Correspondent In April 2012, The Observer featured an article about Dr.…

Obituaries

Eleanor S. Cowburn Eleanor S. Cowburn (nee Scott), of Kearny, died at home on Jan. 23.…

Highlights from Harrison Police blotter

Jan. 21 At 7:40 a.m., police were sent to the 200 block of Dey St. on…

Now superintendent faces investigation

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Political divisions within the Kearny Board of Education…

At last, new boss at HHA

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Some three and a half years after Michael Rodgers…

4 indicted in local sex traficking case

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NEWARK – Four defendants were charged last week in a…

Crime alert for Nutley residents

  The Nutley Police Department, along with Mayor Alphonse Petracco, is advising township residents of a…

Smoke alarms aid KFD at 3 fires

KEARNY– A cooking-related fire last week in an apartment at 51 Belgrove Drive forced the evacuation…

Goodwill: a beacon for those adrift

    By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Marie Mendes likes the individual attention she’s…

Trying to keep Kearny tidy & safe

    By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Ed and Julie Kelley are at their…

New CFO, rec leader on board

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – The borough has hired two new key employees:…