By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A municipal spending blueprint introduced by the Kearny governing…
Day: March 19, 2014
Parents alerted to virus
LYNDHURST – The Lyndhurst Board of Education has alerted parents to the recent appearance of a…
KPD focuses on security cameras
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Early last year, a malevolent vandal spray-painted graffiti up…
‘Street’ smart in language skills
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – Check out the action in kindergarten and first grade…
Big tab for Oval makeover; survey next
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – It will take an estimated $15.8 million to revamp…
Serial robber pleads guilty
A Newark man pleaded guilty last week to his role in 14 armed robberies — including…
Rt. 46 crash injures woman; 2 arrested
A Lyndhurst woman was seriously injured last week when the car in which she was…
‘Green’ infusion for Community Garden
The Kearny Community Garden is getting flush with green … cash, that is. On March…
Thoughts & View: ‘Hereby you are notified . . . .’
Uh-oh. I’m in deep trouble. The following letter popped up in my email the other day:…
CORRECTION!
A story in the March 12 issue of The Observer misidentified Joseph Longo as president of…
9/11 steel destined for Schuyler firehouse
NORTH ARLINGTON – It wasn’t unanimous but at least North Arlington now has selected a…
Convicted of impersonating a cop
So, a guy walks into a pizzeria and says to the staff, “I’m a sheriff’s…
Nicosia drops out of municipal race
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – A bombshell has shaken up the Belleville municipal campaign…
KHS chums are ‘The Cartwheelers’
By Anthony J. Machcinski Observer Correspondent Looking to follow in the success of other two-piece…
KPD: He ran, but couldn’t hide
Just before midnight on March 11, security at Walmart reported to Kearny police that they were…
Business Review: Semiao: a lifetime of real estate experience
By Anthony J. Machcinski Observer Correspondent For some, the real estate business is a way…
Then & Now
What you’re looking at on the left is the Kearny Fire Department’s…
Around Town
Belleville Belleville Irish American Association sponsors a trip to Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Boston and Mohegan…
Is it the end for Kearny’s Adamek?
Heavyweight contender suffers lopsided loss to Glazkov By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Before he…
Nutley girls’ hoops squad enjoys great season
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Larry Mitschow knew the talent of the Nutley High…
Nutley enjoys solid hockey season
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After losing nine seniors to graduation and a handful…
News from the Nutley Police blotter
March 10 Police received a report of theft of services from a Centre St. gas station…
Highlights from the Harrison Police blotter
March 13 At 7 p.m., a couple came into headquarters to file a theft report. The…
Armed robbery suspect caught
NORTH ARLINGTON – An out-of-state man was taken into custody soon after he allegedly held…
Probing public relations services
NORTH ARLINGTON – The borough’s public relations employee – who also works for Bergen County and…
Obituaries
Anthony James DeLeva Anthony James DeLeva, 55, of Lyndhurst, passed away on Thursday, March 6. He…
Free Dentistry Day
Continuing to give back to the community, Dr. Rich Ekstein of Smile Design Specialists, 312…