Year: 2014

By Anthony J. Machcinski Observer Correspondent With a new format and a revitalized energy, Body Couture…

Around Town

Belleville Belleville Irish American Association sponsors a trip to Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Boston and Mohegan Sun Casino, June 2-6.…

Have you seen these men?

NORTH ARLINGTON – Police are seeking three men who allegedly stiffed a local eatery for the cost…

Kearny residents: Start your Spring cleaning!

KEARNY– Shoppers, take note! The immensely popular Annual KUEZ Kearny Town-Wide Yard and Sidewalk Sale switches seasons and…

Sports

Kardinals’ softball squad on a big-time roll

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Before the 2014 high school softball season began, Kearny head…

Sports

Ridiculous auction last sad chapter for Newark Bears

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It was a bright, sunny Saturday in April, the kind…

Sports

Lyndhurst’s Kelly emerges as Golden Bears’ ace hurler

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After enjoying a bit of a breakthrough season last year…

Obituaries

Peter F. Blair Peter F. Blair, 73, died on Wednesday, April 23. Arrangements were by the Thiele-Reid…

State: Distracted-driving incidents total 1.4 million

Kevin A. Canessa Jr. | Editor & Broadcaster

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent The statistics are mind-boggling. From 2004 to 2013, 1.4 million motor…

Moving day is coming

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Even Steven Shalom, who has run Discount City in…

Going out in style with Blue Ribbon

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – You could say Ron Shields’ career as a Harrison…

For the sake of the Passaic

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY– Plastic lawn chairs, propane tanks, wrought iron railings, pipes, dead…

Nothing stops her

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent Harrison’s Blanca Alvarez was sick with the flu the morning of…

Unsung heroes in our midst