When a house is not a home

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  Nobody lives on either side of Carol Pavolic but her absentee…

Blood: ‘Enrollment up, class size stable’

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  As she starts her first full year as acting head of…

A fish story

While contemplating topics for this week’s column, I considered our President’s abysmally belated response to the ISIS threat. I considered the…

He preyed on dementia victim

BLOOMFIELD –  A routine traffic stop by Bloomfield police earlier this year played a role in the investigation of, and…

KPD drug busts: It’s all relative

Two Harrison men were arrested separately on drug charges last week, one while he was driving into the town, one…

Learn ‘How to Get Away With Murder’ Thursday nights on ABC

By Kevin Canessa Jr.  Observer Correspondent  If you’ve been a fan of “Grey’s Anatomy” at any point during…

News from the Nutley police blotter

During the past week, Nutley PD responded to six suspicious incidents, eight disputes, 14 motor vehicle accidents and 40 medical…

In this economy, local businesses need advertising to survive

By Ryan Sloan  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  Some economic experts say we’re well on the road to recovering…

Around Town

Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., offers storytime for toddlers and preschoolers beginning Oct. 8 and…

Former goalie Najarro leads Kearny over Harrison

Scores crucial goal in 3-1 win at Red Bull Arena By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer…

Call Krychkowski the impromptu NJCU goalie

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When the New Jersey City University men’s soccer team prepared to begin the…

Nutley’s Merkle carries on rich family grid tradition

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  Craig Merkle didn’t have to go far to find inspiration in becoming a…

Obituaries

Patricia Ann Caruso  Patricia Ann Caruso died peacefully on Sept. 14. She was 74. Born in Jersey City,…

A healthy attitude at ShopRite

ShopRite of Lyndhurst, an Inserra Supermarkets store, and Ultra Fitness Center/ The Unique Women’s Gym recently hosted an Outdoor Exercise Extravaganza…

Harrison police blotter entries

Sept. 22 At about 4:35 p.m., the owner of a 2009 Hyundai Elantra came into Harrison Police HQ…