By Anthony J. Machcinski Observer Correspondent Dr. Richard Ekstein, a North Arlington dentist and co-owner…
Month: March 2014
Around Town
Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., offers these children’s programs: • Storytime…
Then & Now
What makes this circa 1911 photo of Terrace Place at Midland Ave., Kearny,…
Kearny wrestling developing among younger ranks
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Tony Carratura Jr. vividly recalls the days when the…
Kearny Christian’s Bianoski enjoys breakout senior season
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The highest scoring average by any local boys’ high…
Nutley’s Ferinde takes home 8th place medal in AC
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When he was growing up, Joe Ferinde always looked…
Obituaries
Mark A. Maldonado Mark A. Maldonado, 37, entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 3, at…
New school security system just about ready to roll
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – The elaborate $2 million security system cooked up…
Meadows redevelopment ratables at risk
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A proposal by NJ Transit to build a…
Fife is easy pick for mayor
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – James Fife, who taught history to a lot…
Schuyler Ave. fire victim dies
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY– A man who was severely burned in a Feb. 12…
3-alarm blaze on Dukes St.
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Seven persons were displaced last week when a…
Intn’l carjacking ring is busted
A10-month multi-agency investigation culminated Thursday in the arrests of 23 New Jersey men in connection…
New hires just a drop in the bucket
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Three more firefighters will be added to the rolls…
KPD: DWI nets robbery suspect
A Kearny man sought as the suspect in two strong-arm robberies last week — one in…
Thoughts & Views: Get the drift? I love snow!
As I write this, the snow has begun to gently fall, once again blanketing streets…
5 years for Belleville hit-run death
A Nutley man who pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide in a 2011 hit-and-run death of a…
Lots of ‘Love’ from Bloomfield singer
By Anthony J. Machcinski Observer Correspondent Using a lifetime of passion and love for performing…
Logged in the Lyndhurst Police blotter
Feb. 21 Police responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident, at 11:38 p.m., on…
Business Review: Mid-Realty looks to give back to Kearny
By Anthony J. Machcinski Observer Correspondent In 1997, Jarlynn Hyde took over Mid-Realty in Kearny…
Then & Now
For a change, the ‹Now’ photo shows a scene more bucolic than the ‹Then’ image. That’s…
Around Town
Bloomfield Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad St., announces: • A blood drive is being held March…
Lyndhurst turns to Tuero for football, Radigan as AD
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Lyndhurst High School made major strides last week toward…
NA’s reasons to be very proud
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Ever since 2003, The Observer has presented an award…
Kearny’s Vivas proves better late than never
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer For his first two years at Kearny High School,…
New doctor joins dental o ffice
Dr. Harry Harcsztark, of The Smile and Implant Center, Kearny, has welcomed Dr. Jeffrey Poirier to…
Obituaries
Edward J. Frerichs Edward J. Frerichs entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 1, surrounded by…
Nutley PD: 5 cases of ID theft/consumer fraud reported in last week
Five cases of consumer fraud and/or identity theft were reported to the Nutley P.D. during the…