By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – Fans of the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission’s DeKorte Park took notice when…
Day: July 2, 2014
May sue for more energy cash
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Public Service Electric & Gas pays about $18 million a year…
Cespedes shooting to grand jury
BELLEVILLE – Nearly a year after Belleville resident Dante Cespedes was gunned down in a fusillade of bullets fired…
Now he’s a lieutenant
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The Kearny Police Department has scored an additional police superior but it…
Layoffs, loan seen as deficit remedies
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – Last week, the Belleville school community learned the awful truth: The township’s…
Artistic and adorable
HARRISON – See that creature in the photo at top right? That is the beloved and legendary “Pig Chicken…
Doggedly pursuing animal complaints
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Summer has barely begun but already Kearny has seen plenty of…
Thoughts & Views: Two bullets, 10 million dead
There was a seismic change to the world on June 28. Didn’t notice anything? That’s okay. The change occurred 100…
CORRECTION
Photos in last week’s entertainment story on The Whiskey Café were not properly attributed. Louise Surace…
‘Novelties’ & smoke shop had folks fuming
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Kearny residents have apparently been spared the appearance of an “adult novelties”…
More than a fender-bender
KEARNY – As motor vehicle accidents go, the one pictured here may not appear very serious. But…
School board post open
The Belleville Board of Education is seeking candidates to fill a vacancy on the board, following the resignation of member…
‘Rectify’ explores life after prison
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent Imagine what it must be like knowing you’re innocent of a crime.…
Doran’s return still up in the air
HARRISON – Whether Harrison Schools Superintendent James Doran will return to his job remained in limbo as of last week. Board of…
Breathtaking Manhattan views prevail at Battello Restaurant & Catering
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent JERSEY CITY – The views at Battello are stunning. In fact,…