By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – After what Lyndhurst Mayor Robert Giangeruso characterized as “33 years of starts…
Day: October 21, 2014
Convicted in mortgage swindle
A Belleville man was among three defendants convicted earlier this month in federal court for their roles in a $15…
Walmart is keeping cops busy
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The Walmart in Kearny is conveniently located on Harrison Ave., with…
2011 layoffs affirmed
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Four former Kearny workers, including a union chief, have lost the first…
Go pink at St. Michael’s
Don your favorite pink attire and join St. Michael’s Medical Center for a Breast Cancer Awareness Month event — Breast…
Cops thwart jewelry robber
HARRISON – Last Tuesday, Oct. 14, happened to be the birthday of a woman visiting Harrison but it was…
2 adults found dead
BELLEVILLE – Police are investigating what they characterized as a murder-suicide in Belleville. Katherine Carter, spokeswoman for the Essex…
Arrest in sex case & more: NPD blotter
BELLEVILLE – A local man has been arrested on charges of sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a…
3rd swastika suspect charged
KEARNY – The third member of a Belleville trio suspected in the vandalism of vehicles at a Kearny trucking…
Check out school board hopefuls
The Belleville United Coalition will sponsor a Candidates Forum for those seeking election to the Belleville Board of Education on Monday,…
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DONOVAN GOOD FOR BERGEN To the editor: I support Kathe Donovan. I read the articles, and the different…
Thoughts & Views: Gov’t stumbles threat to Republic?
I always liked to think of myself as a progressive minded member of society, sympathetic to the idea that government…
Octoberfest in Kearny
Photos by Karen Zautyk Scenes from Saturday fest sponsored by veterans groups to raise money…
Assault suspect
NORTH ARLINGTON – A 44-year-old North Arlington man has been arrested for child endangerment after “repeatedly striking” a borough 6-yearold, Bergen…
Pooches on parade in Arlington Park
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A lot of towns — including some locally —…
Mid-Realty in the pink
KEARNY – If you were on Kearny Ave. near the intersection at Midland Ave. on Saturday afternoon, you might…
You won’t go away hungry at Mama Angelo’s
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – Some restaurants claim everything they make is from scratch.…
Another wake-up call by KPD
Readers of the Kearny police blotter will recall that last week’s reports included that of a township man taken…
Around Town
Bloomfield Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad St., announces the following events: Shirl Knobloch, author of “The Returning Ones, A…
Meet the ‘Ambassadors’
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent EAST NEWARK – Ambassadors and Knights walk the halls at East Newark Elementary School.…
Good times at Belleville High
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – Elinor Mostello and Bob Iracane were both members of the Belleville High…
Kearny defeats rival Harrison again, this time in overtime
Defender Quintos becomes hero with golden goal By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Andrew Quintos is…
Lyndhurst boys’ XC wins NJICColonial title
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It had been three years since the Lyndhurst boys’ cross country team…
One win from six straight: Kearny girls’ soccer rolls to finals
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Kearny High School girls’ soccer team is just one win away from…
Obituaries
Rose E. Lyons Rose E. Lyons (nee Power) died on Oct. 14 at home. She was 73. Born…