By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer North Arlington High School has a new girls’ soccer coach in Dan Farinola,…
Year: 2014
Blue Tide prepares for second season under coach Gallo
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Matt Gallo took over the head football coaching position at Harrison High School,…
Century 21 Semiao & Associates thanks its clients for highest satisfaction ranking
Century 21 Real Estate, the iconic brand with the world’s largest real estate franchise sales organization, announced that it has been…
Obituaries
Luciano Ferreira Jr. Luciano Ferreira Jr. died Aug. 24 at Clara Maass Medical Center. He was 80. Born…
Nutley police arrest suspicious man who had warrants
During the past week, the Nutley Police Department responded to 120 calls for service, including 14…
Kearny man collared in Lyndhurst home invasion
LYNDHURST – A suspect in a home invasion incident in Lyndhurst has been placed under arrest,…
UPDATE: Missing Nutley woman found safely in Newark
Nutley Police have located Juilia Dellaguzzo, the 85-year-old missing woman who wandered off yesterday. Police say…
Koppers developer picked
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Hopes by Kearny to secure a developer for the old Koppers Coke…
School getting facelift
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent EAST NEWARK – As summer’s clock winds down to the start of…
Too many birds of a feather flock to Nutley
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – Fire hoses didn’t work. Boom-boxes didn’t work. Will “fogging” do the…
To catch a raccoon
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – On an early August night, a few weeks ago, Kearny’s Julie Kelley…
Massa names sewer committee
NORTH ARLINGTON – North Arlington Mayor Peter Massa has appointed an eightmember committee to interview Geraldine and Truman Road residents to…
Kardinal 5K Race set for Sept. 6
KEARNY – Kearny High School is seeking entrants for its second annual Kardinal 5K, slated for Saturday, Sept. 6, with…
Alert citizen alerts the KPD
A call from a concerned citizen about a suspicious individual led to the early -morning arrest Aug. 18 of a…
Thoughts & Views: Fanning the flames on social media
By now, you surely have heard of “The Ice Bucket Challenge” wherein people are videotaped pouring ice water over their heads…
Business, bikes targeted: NPD blotter
The owner of a Franklin Ave. business under construction in Nutley has been a victim of repeated breakins, according to…
‘Happy Valley’ New Netflix police show will leave you wanting more
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent Whenever Netflix releases new shows, they always put a little tag under the…
Around Town
Belleville Belleville Elks, 254 Washington Ave., host a Type O blood drive Wednesday, Aug. 27, 5 to 9 p.m.,…
One (un)lucky dog
KEARNY – A walk in the park turned out to be anything but for a man and his…
Maroon Raiders look to improve on gridiron
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Nutley High School football team posted a 5-5 record in 2013.…
Harrison boys’ soccer team looks to continue winning ways
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The newest member of the First Family of West Hudson soccer arrived last…
Buccaneers look to gain respectability under Fischer
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Joe Fischer knows exactly what the new head football coach at Belleville…
Seeking buyer
Stewart’s Drive-in, a longstanding Kearny business at 938 Passaic Ave., is on the market. The property is…
Obituaries
Irene Chickene Irene Chickene, 93, passed away Aug. 22 at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville. Visiting will…
Post 99 is 95!
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Ninety-five years ago this week — Aug. 19, 1919 — 13…
Pressing for bridge funding
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – Lawmakers from all levels of government, led by State Sen. President…
Facing a new gun charge
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A Kearny man, who two years ago accidentally shot himself in the…
New spin on house party
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY– A house-party host got a bit more than he bargained for when he…
Cops nab suspects in stabbing, theft
LYNDHURST – The Lyndhurst Police Department last week announced the capture of suspects wanted in connection with a stabbing at…