State: Distracted-driving incidents total 1.4 million

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent The statistics are mind-boggling. From 2004 to 2013, 1.4 million motor…

Moving day is coming

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Even Steven Shalom, who has run Discount City in…

Going out in style with Blue Ribbon

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – You could say Ron Shields’ career as a Harrison…

For the sake of the Passaic

By Karen  Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY– Plastic lawn chairs, propane tanks, wrought iron railings, pipes, dead…

Nothing stops her

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent Harrison’s Blanca Alvarez was sick with the flu the morning of…

Unsung heroes in our midst

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – The Harrison American Legion Post 282 salutes Joseph…

His swift response saved a life

  NUTLEY – An off-duty Nutley cop has been credited with coming to the aid of…

Habitat back in business in Kearny

  KEARNY – The long dormant Hudson County Habitat for Humanity International project site in Kearny…

Thoughts & Views: Driven to fatal distraction

  A few years ago, having picked up my brand new car at the dealership, I…

WE’VE GOT MAIL

THANKS FOR CARING To the Editor: To the dear friends of our beautiful mother, Barbara Gangi,…

CORRECTION

A story in the April 16 issue of The Observer incorrectly reported the amount of additional…

Tribute to Rogers, Spectra Colors

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The Salvation Army of Greater Kearny will honor…

Costner, Garner star in ‘Draft Day’

  By Anthony J. Machcinski Observer Correspondent Even though the real NFL draft was pushed back…

Frank Riposta achieves top honors

  Century 21 Semiao & Associates announced that Frank Riposta, of the Kearny branch office and…

KPD: TVs or more TVs?

If one were inclined to speculate, one might say that two alleged shoplifters collared at Walmart…

Business Review: Ken Davie’s there when you need him

  By Anthony J. Machcinski Observer Correspondent As rock superstar and New Jersey native Bon Jovi…

Around Town

Belleville Belleville Elks Lodge 1123, 254 Washington Ave., hosts its monthly breakfast on Sunday, April 27,…

North Arlington Sports Hall: A family affair

Former Observer Athlete of Year Gross heads stellar list of inductees By Jim Hague Observer Sports…

Kearny’s Uebbing earns berth in Boston Marathon

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Annemarie Uebbing found running late in life. In 2003,…

QP’s Pettigrew erupts at right time

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The struggles at the plate were getting to Mike…

Obituaries

Frank Dombrowski Frank Dombrowski, 90, of Harrison and Toms River, entered into eternal rest on April…

Abdo named 5-year top listing associate

  Maggie Abdo, sales associate with Century 21 Semiao & Associates Lyndhurst office, was named top…

Then & Now

    Except for the red brick building on the far left, the houses in this…

Coccia’s Hughes wins NJAR award

  Jan R. Kwapniewski, president of Coccia Realty, with offices in Northern New Jersey, announced that…