CORRECTION

A story in the Aug. 19 issue of The Observer misstated the number of jobs that…

Bras, other undergarments taken from resident’s laundry: NPD

An Adams Court resident in Nutley lost several bras, gym pants, socks and other undergarments on Aug. 16 and…

Doing their part to protect anglers

Some of New Jersey’s veterans who’ve seen combat action overseas have returned to the home front to enlist in a…

around town

Belleville  Belleville Elks Lodge 1123, 254 Washington Ave., hosts a blood drive on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 5 to…

Don’t be scammed by fake IRS callers

Nutley Commissioner Steven Rogers is warning the public that criminals are continuing to use sophisticated phone scams targeting taxpayers, especially senior…

Blue Tide looks to reload instead of rebuild

Defending NJSIAA Group I soccer champ features almost new roster It was business as usual for the…

Blue Tide looks to turn tide with new coach Glover Jr.

Pardon Rich Glover Jr.’s enthusiasm as he takes over the moribund Harrison High School football program. Sure, Glover Jr., the son…

Golden Bears will look to improve on gridiron

It was a tough first season in 2014 for Lyndhurst head football coach Rich Tuero. The longtime assistant took…

Help keep kids safe

The Kearny Police Department Traffic Bureau is reminding residents that Kearny public schools will reopen Thursday, Sept. 10. The KPD…

They can dance with the best

  Visions Dance Studio of Kearny is proud of its competition team and knows the importance of…

Obituaries

Irene Dorothy Conklin  Irene Dorothy Conklin, 61, of Montclair, and formerly of Kearny, died on Aug. 16. Arrangements…

Another mulch fire erupts

KEARNY –  Firefighters from Kearny and North Arlington battled a stubborn fire over the weekend at a meadowlands mulch company where fires…

Nutley police arrest man suspected of breaking into Romano St. home

The Nutley Police Department has arrested a man they say is responsible for an Aug. 4…

NA schools update start-of-year procedures

The following updated press release came to us after the last edition of The Observer was…

Saluting Junior Police

KEARNY – Last Thursday evening, 50 youngsters — ages 11-13 — received their diplomas as proud graduates of the Kearny…