Garden’s a Monarchy

KEARNY–  Right now, Monarch butterflies are somewhere along the lower Eastern Seaboard on their long annual journey north from their winter…

‘Push to tax polluters’

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – U.S. Sens. Robert Menendez and Cory Booker, accompanied by U.S. Environmental Protection…

Redistricting ‘lesson’ draws big crowd

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  KEARNY — Kearny Schools Superintendent Patricia Blood unveiled her proposed redistricting plan for five newly…

All bets off now for gambling ring

Four people from The Observer coverage area, and a relative of a North Arlington elected official, are among 29 suspects…

Owner now contesting bar closing

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  A Kearny bar owner who consented to a 60-day closure after…

Back in action at Habitat property

At long last, there were signs of activity at the Habitat for Humanity’s Kearny construction site at 41 Kearny Ave.…

Up in flames

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY– A 22-year-old Kearny man was arrested last week on a charge of aggravated…

Thoughts & Views: Go ahead, make my day

So, one day I’m sitting at my desk at The Observer when there came this brief but loud noise…

WE’VE GOT MAIL

EXPECT ‘AN INCREDIBLE JOURNEY’ To North Arlington High School graduates:  I want to congratulate you on your graduation…

KPD blotter

Two motorists were injured in a harrowing head-on collision on Route 7 in Kearny last week, and police charged one of…

News from the Nutley police blotter

June 5  A customer tried to pass a counterfeit $10 bill to pay a tab at a local…

A Memorial Tribute: Local musician Jeff Humphrey dies way too young at age 43

Kearny native loved sharing music with others By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent Jeff Humphrey loved…

SMMC affiliates with leading N.Y. medical college

  St. Michael’s Medical Center (SMMC), Newark, and New York Medical College (NYMC), Valhalla, N.Y., have announced an academic affiliation designating…

Frank’s GMC: 84 years selling vehicles

By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent  Frank Pezzolla Sr. probably never thought that when he opened his business…

Proposed school boundary lines – K to 6

FRANKLIN: Beech St., south of Oakwood Ave. Chestnut St., south of Oakwood to Bergen Ave. Devon St., Elm…

Around Town

Belleville  Toddlers to sixth-graders are invited to participate in the “Fizz, Boom, Read” summer reading program sponsored by the Belleville…

Dyl, Kelly enjoy success on field, in classroom

Top Kearny scholar-athletes have been friends since Pre-K By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  The friendship…

Softball won’t be the same without ‘Coach Mac’

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer He wasn’t a very big man, but his stature was larger than…

Damiano named new Belleville boys’ soccer coach

    By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  After a successful career playing soccer, first at Belleville High…

Then & Now

    The southeast corner of Ridge Road and Noel Drive in North Arlington has long been…

Davie appointed to YMCA board

    Kearny attorney Ken Davie, a partner in the Harrison law firm of Cifelli and Davie, has been…

Obituaries

Diane Alvarez  Diane Alvarez of Kearny died suddenly at home on June 7. Arrangements were by the Armitage and…

See Riposta for good food — or home deals

By Kevin Canessa Jr.  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  How Frank Riposta, owner of D&F Deli on Davis Ave.,…