Around Town

Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., offers these children’s programs: • Storytime…

Then & Now

      What makes this circa 1911 photo of Terrace Place at Midland Ave., Kearny,…

Kearny wrestling developing among younger ranks

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Tony Carratura Jr. vividly recalls the days when the…

Kearny Christian’s Bianoski enjoys breakout senior season

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The highest scoring average by any local boys’ high…

Nutley’s Ferinde takes home 8th place medal in AC

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When he was growing up, Joe Ferinde always looked…

Obituaries

Mark A. Maldonado Mark A. Maldonado, 37, entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 3, at…

New school security system just about ready to roll

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – The elaborate $2 million security system cooked up…

Meadows redevelopment ratables at risk

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A proposal by NJ Transit to build a…

Fife is easy pick for mayor

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – James Fife, who taught history to a lot…

Schuyler Ave. fire victim dies

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY– A man who was severely burned in a Feb. 12…

3-alarm blaze on Dukes St.

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Seven persons were displaced last week when a…

Intn’l carjacking ring is busted

  A10-month multi-agency investigation culminated Thursday in the arrests of 23 New Jersey men in connection…

New hires just a drop in the bucket

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Three more firefighters will be added to the rolls…

KPD: DWI nets robbery suspect

A Kearny man sought as the suspect in two strong-arm robberies last week — one in…

Thoughts & Views: Get the drift? I love snow!

  As I write this, the snow has begun to gently fall, once again blanketing streets…