There was a time in his life when Mike Landy was a successful high school football and baseball coach at…
Month: June 2015
Long-time friends Malanga, Nisivoccia reunite at All-Star Classic
UNION – Frank Malanga and Vincent Nisivoccia are longtime friends, going back to their middle school days in Nutley. They also…
Kids in North Arlington learn fundamentals of baseball
For several years, youngsters in North Arlington never had a chance to enhance their baseball skills. So when their respective…
‘Suspicious’ suitcase leads to evacuations
HARRISON – A scary situation prevailed outside the Islamic Center of Harrison last Thursday with the discovery of what…
Obituaries
Melvin J. Diehl Melvin J. Diehl passed away on June 24. He was 89. Born in Pennsylvania,…
Firefighters rescue man stuck in mud
By Kevin Canessa Jr. & Ron Leir Observer Correspondents NORTH ARLINGTON – A subcontractor doing survey work for…
Historic church getting facelift
BELLEVILLE – The dangling cross at the top of the steeple at the historic former Dutch Reformed…
Kingsland meadows site sold
LYNDHURST/ NORTH ARLINGTON – At one time, the Kingsland meadowlands tract was to be the site for a giant…
Security contractor fills BOE seat
KEARNY – The Kearny Board of Education has appointed Bryan Granelli, a private security firm owner whose daughter is a…
White named township clerk
LYNDHURST – Angela White has been appointed municipal clerk by the Lyndhurst Board of Commissioners, replacing Helen Polito, who retired May…
Teacher charged in sex case
LYNDHURST – A 32-year-old Lyndhurst woman was arrested last Friday for allegedly engaging in inappropriate sexual activity on at…
Teachers end school year with new deal
HARRISON – Public school teachers in Harrison are celebrating the end of the school year with a new contract…
Woman has cash taken from car: NPD
Nutley Police were called to Washington Ave. on June 13 on a dispute and when they arrived, a victim told…
Penalties imposed after 2 kittens killed
KEARNY – One dog was put down and another was put “on probation” after they reportedly mauled two kittens in…
Thoughts & Views: ‘You’re gonna need a bigger boat’
Believe it or not, there once was a time when people didn’t think about sharks when they went down the…