Up and running

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  The Kearny Police Department’s enhanced 911 emergency communications system at its South…

Does girls crew row vs. bias?

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  A Kearny parent has filed a federal civil rights complaint against…

How to ward off the cold

With predictions of continued frigid weather, including wind gusts of up to 40 mph and wind chills of -15…

Photos tell his story

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent Last year, Bobby Travieso was doing some spring cleaning when, in the back of…

Outlet for grieving over loss of pet

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  NUTLEY –  If you’re not someone who loves animals, you can skip this…

Fire roster beefed up but still shortstaffed

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – Seven additional firefighters are being hired by Kearny but, because of upcoming…

Koppers, NJ Transit perfect together: HCIA

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  NJ Transit may be giving Kearny the silent treatment on its…

Thoughts & Views: Have you seen this woman?

This week’s column is more accurately a public service announcement. The other day, we read a press release from the…

Belleville ‘corruption’ probe; Kearny Dems filling vacancy

BELLEVILLE —  The Essex County Prosecutor’s Official Corruption Unit last Wednesday served warrants on the Township of Belleville’s for certain…

Just one thing after another

If you are going to block traffic by stopping your car on a relatively narrow street made even narrower by…

Video trips up alleged burglar

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – Security video from a Forest St. apartment building led to the…

Notes from KPD Blotter

In a professional building on Midland Ave., near the Post Office, there used to be a business called the…

around town

Bloomfield Bloomfield Public Library’s Book Club, 90 Broad St., has scheduled a meeting of the Book Club for Monday,…

Lyndhurst bowling: Dominance at state sectional

Emily Young rolls top series facing boys’ competition By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After losing in…

QP hires respected veteran Kelly to head football team

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer As has been noted here several times over the years, there’s a coaching…

NA’s Fisher captures gold in Group I pole vault

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Travis Fisher loaded up his gear and braved the bitter winter cold to…

Reilly feted as Civil Lawyer of the Year

The Hudson County Bar Association Civil Practice Committee has named Kathleen M. Reilly of Brady, Brady & Reilly as the…

Celebrate Mardi Gras at Applebee’s in N.J.

Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar locations in New Jersey invite guests to let the good times roll with a variety…

Ex-employee stole nearly 9G, cops say

A woman who had worked for a Nutley physician has been accused of stealing several thousands of dollars from…

Obituaries

Chester C. Conklin  Chester C. Conklin died Feb. 8 at Clara Maass Medical Center. He was 73. Born…

House fire quelled

LYNDHURST –  Residents of a one-family house on Fourth St. in Lyndhurst were safely evacuated during a fire that broke…