The Harrison High School boys’ soccer team shows off the NJSIAA Group 1 state championship trophy…
Day: November 25, 2014
Heck of a way to get home
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – The mercury had dropped to near-freezing last Friday night, Nov. 14,…
90 displaced by 3-alarm blaze
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A three-alarm fire in an apartment building on Beech St. at…
OCI will reopen, owners say
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – Akitchen fire sent about 30 customers scurrying out of a popular Nutley…
More apartments eyed for Bergen Ave.
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Carlstadt builder Ed Russo is looking to expand a residential development project…
Local taxes up again in borough
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – Borough residents should be getting their property tax bills by…
Vets’ photos wanted for ‘Wall of Honor’
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – This township, which has been in the forefront when it comes…
Thoughts & Views: ‘Phishing’ season is year-round
In my spam folder, there are currently 15 emails: two ostensibly from EZPass telling me I owe toll money;…
3 rescued in Beech St. house fire
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY– The Kearny Fire Department, responding to a Beech St. house fire last Thursday…
Warning: Stop trashing Kearny
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Notice to anyone who views Kearny as their personal trash heap:…
Black ice creates havoc
KEARNY– November temperatures, half-a-month overdue, arrived with a vengeance last week, bringing with them that bane of winter travel: black…
KPD: Mother knows best
A teenage auto-theft suspect who led police on both a car chase and a foot chase ended up cooling…
Merchant stuck with fake bills & more: NPD blotter
A Franklin Ave. business in Nutley was the apparent victim of a counterfeit sting. The business representative informed Nutley PD that…
Gold & Diamond Trading: a gem in our own back yard
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent HARRISON – If you’re looking to buy gold, silver, platinum or…
around town
Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., announces: A screening of the animated action adventure film “How…
NJSIAA Group I run with school’s 25th state title
Blue Tide romps past Haddon Township to complete dominant run By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer …
‘Dig Pink’ event big moment for Nutley volleyball
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Cristina Nicastro took over the Nutley High School girls’ volleyball program this fall…
Harrison’s Lachgar finds his way and makes finale memorable
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Harrison High School boys’ soccer team was all set to take…
Frank’s GMC donates to The Valerie Fund
The Valerie Fund is the recipient of more than $750,000 thanks to the New Jersey Auto Retailers Unite campaign, a…
New owner at Smile Centre
Kearny– Dr. Blair Schachtel is the proud new owner of the well known dental practice, The Smile Centre, located at…
Obituaries
Dorothy A. Bailey Mrs. Dorothy A. Bailey, of Kearny, died on Saturday, Nov. 22. She was 79. Relatives…