Now he’s a lieutenant

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  The Kearny Police Department has scored an additional police superior but it…

Layoffs, loan seen as deficit remedies

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  BELLEVILLE – Last week, the Belleville school community learned the awful truth: The township’s…

Artistic and adorable

HARRISON – See that creature in the photo at top right? That is the beloved and legendary “Pig Chicken…

Doggedly pursuing animal complaints

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Summer has barely begun but already Kearny has seen plenty of…

Thoughts & Views: Two bullets, 10 million dead

There was a seismic change to the world on June 28. Didn’t notice anything? That’s okay. The change occurred 100…

CORRECTION

Photos in last week’s entertainment story on The Whiskey Café were not properly attributed. Louise Surace…

‘Novelties’ & smoke shop had folks fuming

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – Kearny residents have apparently been spared the appearance of an “adult novelties”…

More than a fender-bender

  KEARNY –  As motor vehicle accidents go, the one pictured here may not appear very serious. But…

School board post open

The Belleville Board of Education is seeking candidates to fill a vacancy on the board, following the resignation of member…

‘Rectify’ explores life after prison

By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent  Imagine what it must be like knowing you’re innocent of a crime.…

Doran’s return still up in the air

HARRISON – Whether Harrison Schools Superintendent James Doran will return to his job remained in limbo as of last week. Board of…

Breathtaking Manhattan views prevail at Battello Restaurant & Catering

By Kevin Canessa Jr.  Observer Correspondent  JERSEY CITY –  The views at Battello are stunning. In fact,…

KPD: Beware of phone scam

Kearny detectives are investigating the attempted extortion of more than $1,300 from a local woman by telephone scamsters, one of whom…

Around Town

Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., hosts: • The Mad Scientist’s Laboratory on Tuesdays at…

Nutley’s Montgomery named Observer Female Co-Athlete of the Year

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  Grace Montgomery never thought she was doing anything special. The recent Nutley High School…