Easing the way over

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – State officials are still pondering what to do about the century-old DeJessa…

Last chance to sound off on dog park

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY –  The town is preparing to let the dogs out but…

Ice storm took its toll on local roads

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  By the time you read this, we all may be…

Bracing for funding shift

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  For the past 37 years, the Kearny nonprofit Pathways to Independence Inc.…

A new ‘acquisition’

Tim Bixler, of The Bixler Group Real Estate and Insurance and his wife, Charissa Bixler, welcomed…

‘He knew he’d be caught’

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – On Christmas Eve, Kearny police reported, a Windsor St. home was burglarized…

3 nominees vie for vacant council seat

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – Three political novices – all women – were under consideration for appointment…

Facing Sandy-recovery aid fraud charges

TRENTON –  A Nutley woman is facing up to five years in prison and fines totalling $25,000 for allegedly…

Thoughts & Views: Mars? Tempting but focus on Earth first

After listening to President Obama’s most recent State of the (Dis) Union speech last Tuesday night, I couldn’t help thinking, I’d…

CORRECTION

A story in the Jan. 13 issue of The Observer about a fire at Plaque Art…

Have you seen these suspects?

BELLEVILLE –  Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Belleville Police Chief Joseph Rotonda are seeking the public’s help in…

Guns, ammo & more: KPD blotter

Last Thursday evening, Kearny police responded to the report of a man with a gun in a home on…

Another suicide & more: NPD blotter

Nutley PD has labeled the death of a 49-yearold Washington Ave. man initially discovered unresponsive at his home as a suicide.…

around town

Belleville  Belleville Public Library and Information Center’s Children’s Room, 221 Washington Ave., announces the following activities: A Hibernation Party kicks off…

Sought in fatal accident, she fled to Brazil, cops say

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  HARRISON –  A Harrison woman has been indicted on two counts of…