PATH derails; 4 hurt

HARRISON –  About 200 passengers had to be evacuated from a PATH train in Harrison after an accident…

Baseball reigns supreme at Kearny Kards Kamp

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Sure, Kearny is known as “Soccertown, USA.” And, of course, the World Cup…

Nutley East Little League repeats as District 8 champions

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer  It’s one thing to win a District 8 12-year-old All-Star Little League…

Then & Now

Yes, there it is. Eagan’s. Long a landmark at the northeast corner of Schuyler Ave. and the…

Madeira rejoins Century 21 Semiao & Associates

Century 21 Semiao & Associates announces that one of their long time affiliates, Emily Madeira, has returned as a full-time…

Obituaries

Frances Chiariello  Frances Chiariello (nee Del- Guerrcio) died peacefully at home on July 6. She was 87. Born…

Nutley police looking for missing 57-year-old man

NUTLEY — The Nutley Police Department seeks your help in locating a missing “at risk” person.William…

Harrison police: Scammers posing as town workers in burglary try

On June 30, shortly before 5 p.m., police responded to an apparent attempted scam by people…

State VFW picks Kane

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent  NUTLEY – In 1969, when John F. Kane Jr. returned to his…

Old church now local landmark

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  BELLEVILLE –  For the 13th straight year, as part of the Independence…

Industrial park on road to renewal

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  A long-derelict commercial site along the Belleville Turnpike is on the…

Still working budget numbers

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  NORTH ARLINGTON –  After a lot of partisan wrangling, much of it behind…

3rd grade ‘campus’ due this fall

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  LYNDHURST –  Third-graders in Lyndhurst public schools will be on the move when classes…

Reports from the Kearny police blotter

June 26  At about 6 p.m., at Chestnut St. and Wilson Ave., Officers John Fabula and Daniel Esteves arrested…

News from the Nutley police blotter

June 29  At 7:12 a.m., police responded to an activated burglar alarm at a barber shop at Centre St.…

Thoughts & Views: We can all learn from the ‘write’ stuff

In its July 1 editions, The New York Times reported that, starting this month, the Associated Press would use computer…

Canadian imports, especially ‘Rookie Blue,’ are keeping summers free of repeat TV

By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent If you’re reading this, chances are you’re a fan of good television.…

Have a wedding, lunch or dinner at one of Bergen County’s best, Il Villaggio

By Kevin Canessa Jr.  Observer Correspondent  CARLSTADT –  For years, it’s been known as one of the…

Grateful for community outreach

Members of the Hogan family and Burns family are extending their heartfelt thanks to all those friends, family…

Around Town

Belleville  As part of its Eight Great Live Monday Nights summer family series, co-sponsored by Friends of the Library, Belleville…

Kearny’s Kelly named Observer Co-Female Athlete of the Year

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  Nicole Kelly’s incredible athletic career began at a very young age. “I…

Lyndhurst’s Servideo gets grand send-off

Frank “Butch” Servideo has spent most of his life involved in Lyndhurst High School athletics. Servideo was first a standout athlete…

Putting pride back into Belleville football

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  When Joe Fischer decided to take over the Belleville High School football program…

St. Michael’s golf outing raises $100,000 for Breast Center

Ninety-four golfers took to the green at the St. Michael’s Medical Center (SMMC) recent Golf Outing. The daylong event, held…

W. Hudson mayors endorse DeGise

Hudson County Executive Tom DeGise recently accepted early endorsements of Harrison Mayor James Fife, Kearny Mayor Al Santos, East Newark Mayor…

Obituaries

Arthur W. Anderson  Arthur W. Anderson, of Kearny, died July 5, in University Hospital in Newark. He was 83.…

Brookdale Park fireworks, concert postponed to July 15

Because of the forecast of severe weather, the Essex County Fireworks Display and Concert with The Infernos and Joe…

Towers of power

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent  LYNDHURST –  Fans of the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission’s DeKorte Park took notice when…

May sue for more energy cash

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  Public Service Electric & Gas pays about $18 million a year…

Cespedes shooting to grand jury

BELLEVILLE –  Nearly a year after Belleville resident Dante Cespedes was gunned down in a fusillade of bullets fired…