Then & Now

  That rather ornate structure in the ‘Then’ photo is the Jackson St. Bridge, linking Harrison to…

Remembering a local hero

  Lt. Joseph E. Frobisher Jr. (inset) was a pilot with the U.S. 148th Aero Squadron.…

Ferraro facing firing

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  The Kearny Board of Education is seeking to fire Frank Ferraro,…

Ebola scare at postal center

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  The U.S. Postal Service, in concert with the FBI, is…

A bridge too hot

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – If it’s true that bad things happen in threes, then Kearny’s…

Still rattled by Sandy? Get free legal help

Hudson County residents with legal issues arising from Superstorm Sandy may be eligible to receive free legal counsel, advice or…

CPG opposes EPA’s river cleanup plan

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  A proposed bank-to-bank cleanup and cap is no way to treat a river. That’s…

Guilty plea in mortgage scam

BELLEVILLE –  A 63-year-old Belleville man faces up to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to his role in…

‘Wheels for Vic’ fundraiser set for Boystown

By Jim Hague Observer correspondent It was a night six years ago that touched the hearts of many…

KPD: The thin & thick of it

A man described as a known shoplifter” called attention to himself last week when he went into a…

Chase ends in 5-car crash

A police chase of a suspect from Newark ended with a multi-car crash at the Nutley exit of Rt.…

Williams’ death reminds us success is no defense against depression

By Kevin Canessa Jr.  Observer Correspondent  Some of the comments were disturbing and beyond ignorant. “But he was…

ShopRite of Lyndhurst hosts fall wellness events

ShopRite of Lyndhurst, an Inserra Supermarkets store, 540 New York Ave., hosts a wellness series throughout September to help mark…

Schuyler Savings Bank: big-time banking in an intimate setting

By Ryan Sloan Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – If you’re looking for big time banking, but in a…

Around Town

Belleville  The township hosts its annual 9/11 memorial ceremony on Sept. 11 at 8 a.m. at Franklin Ave. and…

Middle School opens

KEARNY –  Most of Kearny’s public school seventh- and eighthgraders showed up for the first day (actually, it was…

Kearny girls poised for county, state title runs

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer  Make no bones about it. The Kearny High School girls’ soccer team will…

NA grid Vikings: Vow to improve in 2014

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The North Arlington High School football team posted a 2-8 record in 2013.…

Golden Griffins gridiron group move on without Momnohin

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer The Queen of Peace football team enjoyed a resurgent campaign in 2013, winning…

Collect pledges for Pathways

Get involved in a worthy charity cause and collect a free T-shirt. To encourage participation in next month’s Pathways to Independence Walk-A-Thon,…

Are your supplements working?

Dr. Richard Ekstein hosts a bio-photonic event Monday, Sept. 22, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at 312 Belleville Turnpike,…

Then & Now

  What you are looking at ‘Then’ is a photo taken at the 1921 Kearny High…

Final salute to veterans’ champion

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  BELLEVILLE –  Joseph T. Fornarotto, a lifelong resident of Belleville and a tireless advocate…

Upscale rentals enroute

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent Two West Hudson communities will see their populations grow a bit thanks to a…

Gearing up for ‘antidote’ drug

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  NORTH ARLINGTON –  North Arlington is among the first communities in Bergen County…

DWI cited in 2 crashes

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – Two local men have been charged criminally with assault by auto following…

KPD blotter: Anybody seen a Glock?

An 18-year-old girl, with addresses in both Bayville and Newark, was arrested Aug. 22 in connection with the theft of a…

More turnover at BOE

      By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  BELLEVILLE – In the latest in a series…

6 locals among newest Troopers

TOMS RIVER –  Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman and Col. Rick Fuentes, superintendent of the New Jersey State Police,…

A new home for W.H.A.T. at First Lutheran Church

West Hudson Arts and Theater Company (W.H.A.T.) announces it is moving from its location at the former St. Stephen’s School…