Notes from the KPD blotter

June 26  On patrol in South Kearny at 3 a.m., Sgt. Jack Corbett came upon a 2005 Mazda sitting…

Fireworks, dog bite, thefts: NPD

Between June 27 and July 2, Nutley PD responded to 20 motor vehicle accidents, 34 medical calls, 18 disputes/ suspicious…

Brothers reunited at Project Graduation

KEARNY – The annual Kearny High School Project Graduation festivities featured a very special moment for one member of the…

around town

Harrison  Holy Cross Church announces a bus trip to the Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, on Sunday, July 12. The…

Nutley’s Anderson named Observer Female Athlete of the Year

Basketball, softball star becomes 3rd Maroon Raider recipient Carly Anderson was asked how she wanted to be remembered…

Lyndhurst legend Longo dies at 73

Dick Vitale, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announcer, perhaps summed up the passing of his friend Tom Longo the best.…

Kearny’s Yuknalis aiming for national Top Gun at grid competition

When William Yuknalis first played for the Kearny Generals youth football program, he longed to get the chance to make tackles.…

Firefighter hopefuls can apply for test

KEARNY –  The Town of Kearny is getting ready to hire more firefighters – quite a few, in…

Obituaries

Margaret Baratta  Margaret Baratta (nee LaMagra), 97, former longtime Kearny resident, passed away peacefully on June 22 in Georgia, surrounded…