By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent A proposed bank-to-bank cleanup and cap is no way to treat a river. That’s…
Year: 2014
Guilty plea in mortgage scam
BELLEVILLE – A 63-year-old Belleville man faces up to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to his role in…
‘Wheels for Vic’ fundraiser set for Boystown
By Jim Hague Observer correspondent It was a night six years ago that touched the hearts of many…
KPD: The thin & thick of it
A man described as a known shoplifter” called attention to himself last week when he went into a…
Chase ends in 5-car crash
A police chase of a suspect from Newark ended with a multi-car crash at the Nutley exit of Rt.…
Williams’ death reminds us success is no defense against depression
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent Some of the comments were disturbing and beyond ignorant. “But he was…
ShopRite of Lyndhurst hosts fall wellness events
ShopRite of Lyndhurst, an Inserra Supermarkets store, 540 New York Ave., hosts a wellness series throughout September to help mark…
Schuyler Savings Bank: big-time banking in an intimate setting
By Ryan Sloan Observer Correspondent KEARNY – If you’re looking for big time banking, but in a…
Around Town
Belleville The township hosts its annual 9/11 memorial ceremony on Sept. 11 at 8 a.m. at Franklin Ave. and…
Middle School opens
KEARNY – Most of Kearny’s public school seventh- and eighthgraders showed up for the first day (actually, it was…
Kearny girls poised for county, state title runs
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Make no bones about it. The Kearny High School girls’ soccer team will…
NA grid Vikings: Vow to improve in 2014
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The North Arlington High School football team posted a 2-8 record in 2013.…
Golden Griffins gridiron group move on without Momnohin
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Queen of Peace football team enjoyed a resurgent campaign in 2013, winning…
Collect pledges for Pathways
Get involved in a worthy charity cause and collect a free T-shirt. To encourage participation in next month’s Pathways to Independence Walk-A-Thon,…
Are your supplements working?
Dr. Richard Ekstein hosts a bio-photonic event Monday, Sept. 22, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at 312 Belleville Turnpike,…