NUTLEY — Police say they are investigating a diversion burglary that allegedly occurred on Fischer Ave.…
Day: December 16, 2014
Help sought in cold case
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Somebody knows something. Six years ago, an 87-year-old man was deliberately run…
100G for Arena tax case
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Now that the state Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether…
Scammers out in force for holidays
NUTLEY – It may be holiday time but gremlins are out to spoil the festivities of the season.…
Staffing Skyway fire-watch
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – For the first time, members of the Kearny Fire Department will…
New No. 2 has seen it all
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – The Lyndhurst Board of Education has revived the position of assistant superintendent,…
Meet Nutley’s ‘Notables’
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – The prolific Anthony Buccino (15 books and counting) has just published his…
Market fined for violations
KEARNY – A local supermarket was fined $700 plus court costs by Municipal Court Judge Thomas McKeon on Nov. 20…
Home for the holidays
With the holidays fast approaching, I know I speak for all my colleagues at The Observer when I wish all…
WE’VE GOT MAIL
‘PROMOTE BELLEVILLE KIDS’ Through the years I have always been interested in Belleville’s school children and schools. I…
State to study problem bridges
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent Two long-neglected Passaic River vehicular bridges have been targeted for rehabilitation or replacement by a…
New superintendent expected soon
BELLEVILLE – More than 40 educators have applied for the position of superintendent of schools for the Belleville public school district,…
Pettigrew picked to lead Council 11
KEARNY – Civil Service Council 11, the union that represents nonuniformed civilian employees and crossing guards in Kearny, has elected…
Brothers rescue robbery victim, cops say
NORTH ARLINGTON – Two brothers, both in law enforcement, were credited with thwarting a would-be street robbery in the…
A gift to make someone smile
The Smile and Implant Center, Kearny, is offering holiday gift certificates for tooth whitening, cosmetic dentistry, a professional cleaning and even…