North Arlington residents have reported to police that they’ve received phone calls, mail and email from people…
Day: October 14, 2014
2nd Harrison hotel
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide opened its 14th Element hotel in Harrison last Thursday with members of the development team pedal-powering…
A first for Kearny VFW Post
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – When Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1302 elected its new commander…
Latest snafu for troubled district
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – For the past few years, it has been nothing but…
‘Tried to usurp my powers’
Among the legal actions targeting Mayor Robert Giangeruso is a lawsuit filed by the Morristown law firm of Porzio, Bromberg…
Out as police director
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – For the past nine years, in deference to his lengthy prior…
Open House at KFD headquarters
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Do you know why last week, Oct. 5-11, was national Fire Prevention…
17 heists & 19 years
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NEWARK – A Newark man who committed 17 armed robberies, including heists in Kearny,…
One back to work, one exiting?
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – For a decade – until his firing — Brian Doran…
WE’VE GOT MAIL
‘SOBER HOUSE’ CONTROVERSY To the editor: It was with a heavy heart that I read the Sept.…
Thoughts & Views: The day that saw hell on earth
Oct. 8, 1871, was a really bad day for the American Midwest. As we learned Sunday at the Kearny…
‘Candy bar’ suspect arrested: NPD blotter
A young Nutley man has been arrested as the suspected intruder who surprised an elderly woman in her apartment on…
Ugly symbol of bigotry
Two Belleville men were arrested last week for allegedly vadalizing vehicles at a Kearny trucking company. The owner of the company…
Who’s who of Kearny ‘celebs’ in ‘Tribute to Old Time Radio’
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Most Kearny residents are quite used to seeing Mayor Alberto…
9th annual ‘Harvest of Hope’ this week
The Connie Dwyer Breast Center at St. Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, will host its ninth annual “Harvest of Hope” Friday, Oct.…
Around Town
Belleville The Township of Belleville hosts a Community Shredding Day for residents only (no businesses) Saturday, Oct. 18, 8 a.m.…
Postman charged in check thefts
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent A U.S. Postal Service letter carrier has been charged with stealing more than $20,000…
Nutley wins SEC XC championship
First league championship for cross country program in 32 years By Jim Hague Observer Sports…
Lyndhurst girls’ volleyball: Making strides toward respectability
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Alan Clements enjoyed an excellent career as a volleyball coach, first at…
Kearny’s Paiva enjoying epic scoring season
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Barbara Paiva was born in Brazil, entering a family that had a…
Obituaries
Yolonda Girdwood Yolonda Girdwood (nee Gaglio) of Kearny passed away quietly at home on Oct. 8, surrounded by her beloved…
Then & Now
Once again, we venture into yesteryear Harrison, the specific year being 1930. The specific day, Jan.…