This week’s column is more accurately a public service announcement. The other day, we read a press release from the…
Month: February 2015
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…
Report: 2 women arrested, charged with soliciting prostitution at Kearny clinic
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY — In a professional building on Midland Ave., near the…
Seeking donations for Brown St. fire victims
The Nutley Department of Public Affairs, working in partnership with the Nutley Music Boosters Association, is seeking…
Fitness center coming; new housing under review
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – It may require an extended backstop at Harvey Field to…
Legion seeks new members
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Last August, The Observer carried our feature story on the…
Teens for Jeans big hit
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The suggestion came from English teacher Kathy Williams but once it…
2nd time around for council pick
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – It’s back to square one for members of the Kearny governing…
Will town privatize water system?
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – On March 1, Kearny Water Superintendent and Licensed Water System Operator Richard…
Brand-new cars go up in flames
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Last Thursday, for the second time in five days, township firefighters…
Bust alleged repeat drug offender
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A Kearny man, arrested in January on drug charges, was busted again…
Fire fatality under review
BELLEVILLE – The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the death of a Belleville resident found dead in his…
Thoughts & Views: Don’t gamble on park’s future
Okay, Gov. Christie, Assemblyman Prieto and Sen. Sweeney, I call your collective bluffs. It’s time to put all your cards…
Death was ‘self-inflicted,’ police say
BELLEVILLE – The lifeless body of a Belleville man was found outside his house on Hill St. in the…
Cops break up narcotics operation
BLOOMFIELD – Armed with a battering ram, Essex County sheriff’s officers and Bloomfield police last week forced their way through…
Unneeded meds welcome 24/7 at HQ
Got any unneeded or out-of-date medications at home that you’ve been meaning to dispose of? Now you can do exactly that…
KPD: Axe & you shall be seized
At 4 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 1, KPD Officer Patrick Becker, responding to a report of a suspicious person lurking near…
Tasty treats from Silver Lake Association
BELLEVILLE – Want to prepare a special delicacy for an Easter holiday meal for the family? How about…