Then & Now

    Officially, it was known as the Catholic Protectory, an orphanage for boys in the Diocese…

Obituaries

Isaletta Candeliere  Isaletta Candeliere (nee Nastri) died at home on July 28. She was 91. Born in Italy,…

Classmates in court

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY–  The three young men, pictured above in their Kearny High School yearbook photos,…

Serial robber guilty

TRENTON – An accused serial robber has admitted to playing a role in 11 robberies, primarily of drug stores,…

Blue ranks get reinforcements

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – Talk about parallel life paths: Joseph White and Matthew Giunta went…

Slow-paced developments

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  BELLEVILLE –  It’s been a year and two months since Gov. Chris Christie…

Still waiting for wall’s restoration

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  HARRISON –  A property dispute between a longtime Harrison business and some neighbors that…

Beware the river crabs!

Despite repeated warnings from the Department of Environmental Protection, some anglers seem determined to harvest crabs from the Lower Passaic River. One…

Getting to the bottom of sewage backups

NORTH ARLINGTON –  Borough Hall is taking action on two fronts to try and figure out how to stop…

. . . and don’t call me Shirley

A few weeks ago, I did a column on “essential” movie quotes, which was prompted by newfound awareness of a…

Makeover continues at Carnegie library

BELLEVILLE – Belleville Public Library, one of 1,689 U.S. libraries built with grants from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, is continuing to…

News from the KPD blotter

Kearny police are on the trail of a burglar who escaped with more than $11,000 worth of property from…

New twist to ‘The Addams Family,’ performed by Teen Drama, at W.H.A.T.

  By Kevin Canessa Jr.  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY–  There’s no doubt you’ve likely seen “The Addams Family” at…

High-quality, bilingual talent at Coccia

By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  If you’ve driven along Kearny Ave., you’ve no doubt seen…

Around Town

Belleville  Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., hosts The Mad Scientist’s Laboratory, involving crafts and activities, on Tuesdays…