KEARNY – A Kearny police officer attempting to stop a drag race opened fire on one of the vehicles…
Year: 2015
around town
Belleville Mayor Raymond Kimble and the Municipal Council will screen the film “Paddington” as part of Family Movie Night Thursday,…
Crackdown looming on weekend trash
KEARNY – The Town of Kearny is sending out spies to capture evidence of weekend trash law violations with…
Glover Jr., son of grid legend, gets chance to move Blue Tide forward
HARRISON – Rich Glover Jr. is too young to remember the incredible athletic exploits of his legendary father. At age…
Atlantic Sun shines bright on NJIT
NEWARK – Ever since he took over the job as the head men’s basketball coach at the New Jersey Institute…
Local grid stars have one last game to remember
Strange twist of fate reunites Banks, Urgola OAKLAND – Kearny native Keon Banks and Lyndhurst’s Peter Urgola had a fateful…
Obituaries
Thomas E. Boyd Thomas E. Boyd, 80, of Harrison, died on Friday, June 19, at his home with…
50% off everything at Charlie’s Nursery July 4&5 | 275 River Road, North Arlington
Advertisement: 50% off everything is back at Charlie's Nursery July 4 & July 5. Click on…
Teacher, a resident of Lyndhurst, accused of inappropriate sex with 15-year-old female student, BCPO says
A 32-year-old married Lyndhurst woman, who is a second-grade teacher at a Jersey City charter school,…
Introducing The Observer’s weekly Medical Directory
Coming soon to The Observer — our weekly Medical Directory. Here’s a great opportunity for doctors…
Jr. High concept unveiled to public
LYNDHURST – Township residents got their first look last week at a preliminary “design concept” for the new…
FUSE: Latino focus
LYNDHURST – Bergen Community College is partnering with the N.J. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to widen the scope of…
New rec boss eyes expansion
KEARNY – The Town of Kearny has a new Parks & Recreation director, although the individual in the post…
Letters of the law
KEARNY – While visiting Kearny police headquarters the other day, our attention was caught by a delightful crayon drawing — the…
After 3 decades as a cop, he’s leaving
NORTH ARLINGTON – The borough’s highest ranking cop is hanging up his holster. Police Chief Louis Ghione, who has…
Missing teenage girl found: NPD
A 15-year-old Nutley girl who was reported missing on Friday, June 12, has been found, Nutley police said. Police said…
Bank robber gets 7 years, says she’s ‘sorry’
HARRISON – A Harrison woman who robbed three banks over a three-week period in early 2014 was sentenced last week…
WE’VE GOT MAIL
‘THANKS FOR A GREAT RELAY’ To the Editor: Relay For Life has been a nine-year tradition in…
CORRECTION
A story in The Observer’s June 10 issue misstated chain of command facts about the Salvation…
Thoughts & Views: D’oh! Say it ain’t so.
For all you fans of Fox’s popular series, “The Simpsons,” be warned that Homer and Marge will be going their…
Donating organs can help save lives
NORTH ARLINGTON – For the fourth year in a row, Jill Doherty teamed with family and friends to honor…
Public forums upcoming on Clay St.
More than a century old, the Clay St. Bridge, which links East Newark and Newark over the Passaic River, will…
Learning the ropes on rescue techniques
HARRISON – Earlier this year, a construction worker at one of the town’s waterfront development area project sites fell some…
Safety first
Photo courtesy George McDermott North Arlington school officials are hoping that this ‘crash’ vehicle, supplied by Dave…
around town
Belleville Mayor Raymond Kimble and the Municipal Council will screen the film “Paddington” as part of Family Movie Night on…
KPD: Arrest served up on a plate
A New York City man was arrested last Thursday on suspicion of credit-card theft and other charges after an obscured…
Fast cars, first loves, ‘50s music in ‘Grease’
Start the summer off right with the West Hudson Arts and Theater Company (W.H.A.T.) production of America’s favorite musical, “Grease.” The…
Locals shine in East’s big win in annual Robeson Classic
EAST ORANGE – Michael Ramirez played wide receiver and defensive end on a Belleville High School football team that posted…
Former Kearny grid coach Edwards now QP baseball coach
Nick Edwards just couldn’t stay away from coaching that long. Just three months after he resigned as the head football coach…
Nutley bowler Lentini tackling biggest foe: leukemia
Francesca Lentini is a vibrant, alive, energetic freshman at Nutley High School. Lentini is a member of the Nutley girls’…