30-day suspension for union head

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  BELLEVILLE – An arbitrator has dismissed 12 of 13 tenure charges filed March…

Kearny band ‘A Midnight Tragedy’ has its eyes set on big goals

By Kevin Canessa Jr.  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY —  You’d almost think that a kid who grew up in…

Feds tie area druggist to illegal OC scheme

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  NEWARK – A Belleville pharmacist and 15 others have been charged as alleged conspirators…

Logged on the Nutley police blotter

Aug. 9  A San Antonio Ave. resident reported that someone was placing harassing notes – some very offensive –…

Around Town

Belleville  Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., will hold registration, beginning Aug. 20, for its Music Together…

Kardinals have chance to be good soccer squad

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  The Kearny High School boys’ soccer team enjoyed a highly successful season in…

So much for summer, it’s time for fall sports

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Well, you think there’s still time to get out the suntan lotion, hit…

NA’s McCarthy remains king of New Jersey football scouting

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  He’s now 72. His health in recent years hasn’t been great, battling…

Senior housing project advancing

HARRISON –  The 15-unit, 3-story apartment building billed as affordable rental housing for senior citizens – the first such…

Sobering reminder for all drivers

Police departments in four Observer communities are among 195 New Jersey law enforcement agencies that have been awarded grants to fund…

Notes from the KPD blotter

A Schuyler Ave. couple got a rude awakening early Saturday, Aug. 9, when a driver crashed his station wagon into…

Obituaries

Josephine ‘Josie’ Helene Aleniewski  Josephine “Josie” Helene Aleniewski, of Rumson, formerly of Harrison, passed away on July 22. She will…

Prepping for opening

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  When the bell rings for the opening of classes at the…

Eyesore will soon be gone

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  At the top of the Oval, there’s a small square…

Vehicular homicide charge in fatal crash

A Union City truck driver has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with a N.J. Turnpike crash that claimed the…