Thoughts & Views: ‘There is no Frigate like a Book’

When I was a kid growing up in Jersey City, we had a single first-run bookstore…

Nutley hometown hero returns

  Army Sgt. Michael T. Nocera of Nutley celebrated his recent homecoming with family and friends…

KPD blotter: Dove or jailbird?

Officer John Fabula was on patrol on the 200 block of Passaic Ave. on Jan. 13…

News from the Nutley Police blotter

Jan. 16 Someone broke the rear door window at a Kenzel Ave. house, opened the door…

Get a dental checkup this year

February has been designated as National Children’s Dental Health Month and is designed to raise awareness…

Around Town

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

Lyndhurst/North Arlington wrestling program making strides with 7 sophomores

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Mike Goff is in his second year coaching the…

MLB umpire Cuzzi still loyal to local roots

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer His life as an umpire in Major League Baseball…

QP’s Joseph truly coming of age

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer There was never any denying the immense basketball talents…

Then & Now

      The caption accompanying the old photo reads: ‘Eagle Hose Company No. 3 fi…

Obituaries

Jason DeFina Jason DeFina died on Dec. 21 at home. He was 47. Born in Jersey…

The Observer now available for mobiles, tablets powered by Android

If you own an Android-powered mobile phone or tablet, we’ve got good news for you —…

Bank heist suspect well known to cops

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Just a bit more than two weeks after…

Fire Co. in 24/7, cops P/T

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – They’re halfway there. The South Kearny Fire and…

Who’ll be the next in line?

    By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The revolving door to the Kearny superintendent…