around town

Harrison Harrison/East Newark Elks sponsor a Hoop Shoot basketball shoot-out contest, open to ages 7 to 13, on Sunday,…

News from the Harrison police blotter

Nov. 12  At 12:16 a.m., officers were sent to the 200 block of Manor Ave. on a report…

It’s a Blue Tide ‘Three-Peat’

Harrison wins third straight state sectional soccer title By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer  HARRISON –…

Nutley girls’ soccer season ends in sectional title game

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When the high school girls’ soccer season began in earnest last August, Nutley…

Lyndhurst’s great cross country season ends at Group championships

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  HOLMDEL –  It had been a brilliant cross country season for…

Chiropractic treatment of Sciatica

Sciatica is a term used to describe symptoms associated with the sciatic nerve as a result of nerve root…

Obituaries

Catherine Bradley  Catherine Bradley, 85, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family on Nov. 11. Born in…

(Updated 11/15 @ 11 p.m.) Nutley police need public’s help finding van that left scene of fatal hit and run

NUTLEY — On Saturday, Nov. 15 at 11:40 a.m., Nutley police responded to a call of…

Marching in March

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  NUTLEY –  The Nutley Irish American Association last week introduced to the public the…

Massa out; Fife stays in

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  One mayor was displaced and an acting mayor became permanent following municipal elections held…

2 killed in Rt.21 accident

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  BELLEVILLE –  Authorities continue to investigate a fiery multi-vehicle crash that killed two…

Longtime retailer bids adieu

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  One of Kearny’s few remaining longstanding retailers is closing. Mace Bros.…

2 young jaywalkers injured

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – Two township youngsters were reported to be recovering from injuries sustained when…

Water rates going up again

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  To plug a deficit in its water utility account, the Town…

Nutley man is suspect in multiple thefts

A Nutley man is being held as a suspected serial “snatch and grab” thief allegedly linked to nearly 30 thefts…