Cans aplenty to feed the hungry

HARRISON – A second West Hudson public school district has successfully taken on the challenge of collecting perishable foods for…

Thoughts & Views: In Normandy, ‘Longest Day’ lives on

  That’s not a real paratrooper hanging from a church steeple. It’s a representation of one — and it’s a…

CLARIFICATION

Last week’s issue of The Observer contained a photo display of the new Portuguese monument slated…

WE’VE GOT MAIL

‘A MAYOR’S SON REMEMBERS’ To the Editor:  Several friends e-mailed, called and sent the link to a story…

KPD blotter: What’s in a name?

A simple matter of a double-parked car led to the arrest last week of a 23-yearold Perth Amboy man…

‘Outstanding’ seniors of W. Hudson

A modest Monsignor John J. Gilchrist, of Kearny, a priest for more than half a century, was honored for…

Jack Bauer returns in new version of ‘24’

By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent  There’s no question that when “24” went off the air after eight…

At Bellavia, it’s all about the customer

By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent  Bellavia Chevrolet Buick has finished construction of its all-new facility, now open at…

Around Town

Bloomfield Job Haines Home, 250 Bloomfield Ave., will host these programs: • FreeArthritis Exercise Program starting on Wednesday, June 11,…

STATE CHAMPS!

Lyndhurst’s softball team captures first-ever state sectional title     By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer …

NA boys’ track: Making strides toward respectability

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Two years ago, Danny Cordeiro was known strictly as a standout soccer…

Lyndhurst wins NJSIAA state sectional track and field title

First for Golden Bears since 2011 and second one in 53 years   By Jim Hague…

Obituaries

Ruth Cucchiara Ruth Cucchiara, 91, entered into eternal rest Tuesday, May 20, at Alaris Healthcare, Kearny. Born in Newark,…

Another specialty accreditation for St. Michael’s

    Every 39 seconds, an adult dies from a cardiovascular disease such as a heart attack or stroke,…

Slideshow: May 28 Harrison Fire