That rather ornate structure in the ‘Then’ photo is the Jackson St. Bridge, linking Harrison to…
Month: September 2014
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,…
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…
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…