Two motorists were injured in a harrowing head-on collision on Route 7 in Kearny last week, and police charged one of…
Year: 2014
News from the Nutley police blotter
June 5 A customer tried to pass a counterfeit $10 bill to pay a tab at a local…
A Memorial Tribute: Local musician Jeff Humphrey dies way too young at age 43
Kearny native loved sharing music with others By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent Jeff Humphrey loved…
SMMC affiliates with leading N.Y. medical college
St. Michael’s Medical Center (SMMC), Newark, and New York Medical College (NYMC), Valhalla, N.Y., have announced an academic affiliation designating…
Frank’s GMC: 84 years selling vehicles
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent Frank Pezzolla Sr. probably never thought that when he opened his business…
Proposed school boundary lines – K to 6
FRANKLIN: Beech St., south of Oakwood Ave. Chestnut St., south of Oakwood to Bergen Ave. Devon St., Elm…
Around Town
Belleville Toddlers to sixth-graders are invited to participate in the “Fizz, Boom, Read” summer reading program sponsored by the Belleville…
Dyl, Kelly enjoy success on field, in classroom
Top Kearny scholar-athletes have been friends since Pre-K By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The friendship…
Softball won’t be the same without ‘Coach Mac’
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer He wasn’t a very big man, but his stature was larger than…
Damiano named new Belleville boys’ soccer coach
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After a successful career playing soccer, first at Belleville High…
Davie appointed to YMCA board
Kearny attorney Ken Davie, a partner in the Harrison law firm of Cifelli and Davie, has been…
Obituaries
Diane Alvarez Diane Alvarez of Kearny died suddenly at home on June 7. Arrangements were by the Armitage and…
See Riposta for good food — or home deals
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent KEARNY – How Frank Riposta, owner of D&F Deli on Davis Ave.,…
Block Watch, Helping Hands meeting in Belleville is Thursday night at 7 at Senior Center
BELLEVILLE — The Belleville Police Department and Mayor Ray Kimble invite the public to a “Block…
Nutley PD: Resident’s credit card used improperly on horse-gambling site
May 31 A Howard Place resident reported 16 fraudulent transactions with more than $4,000 in total…
Peace & joy
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – At the corner of Kearny and Laurel Aves., there stands the…
Awards presented by the KFD
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The Meritorius Acts Review Board (MARB) of the Kearny Fire Department…
Borough gets new school leader
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent EAST NEWARK – Patrick W. Martin is the new superintendent/principal of the East…
A salute across the sea
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – Last Friday afternoon, a simple but moving ceremony was held at…
Belleville teen shines on NJPAC stage
A budding entertainer from Belleville is beginning to build a “show biz” resume. Belleville High School freshman Najalis Gual captured first…
Deliberations continue on 9/11 steel
NORTH ARLINGTON – As the nation prepares to observe the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy, North Arlington officials remain…
Thoughts & Views: Before you take that overseas trip, read this
With the summer vacation season upon us, those of us fortunate enough to be able to afford it will be…
CORRECTION
A story in last week’s issue of The Observer incorrectly reported that Ponte Romana Restaurant in…
‘Unsafe’ slope targeted for improved path
LYNDHURST – For the past five years or so, township residents without wheels have had to plod down Valley…
Tribute to Portuguese community
KEARNY – An estimated 300 dignitaries and guests turned out June 1 for the dedication of the Portuguese- American monument, designed…
W.H.A.T. is going on in the arts scene in West Hudson? ‘The Fantasticks’ is, for starters
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent KEARNY – While West Hudson County hasn’t quite been noted for being…
No upsets in W. Hudson primaries
The opposition slate pounded incumbent East Newark Borough Council members Hans Peter Lucas and Jeanne Zincavage with a huge majority on…
East Side Fitness will bring ‘hometown’ feel to workout
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent For years, it was a video store — and then it…
Flour power in Harrison
HARRISON – The first time it happened, the evening of last Aug. 22, Warren St. resident Dorothy Songile recalled,…