By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer At the end of the 2014 high school baseball season, North Arlington’s promising…
Year: 2015
Obituaries
Paula Cornejo Paula Cornejo died April 10. She was 87. Born in Peru, she lived in Kearny. Arrangements…
Strong 1st quarter bodes well for BHGRE | Coccia Realty
KEARNY – If the first quarter of 2015 is any indication of what the rest of the year will…
Gas station robber still being sought
Updated 15 April with a sketch from the NJ State Police. Nutley PD is searching for a…
Band of Brothers
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – On Sept. 11, 2001, a young boy stared out a…
Health Center to open Dec.
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – It was supposed to happen April 1 but now the…
Township losing faithful civil servant
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – When she was appointed Township Clerk, her office was still in…
Shields gala upcoming
NORTH ARLINGTON – The North Arlington Knights of Columbus, Queen of Peace Council 3428, holds its 21st annual Shields Awards…
2% annual raises for cops for 3 years
EAST NEWARK – Borough police salaries are going up a bit but some of the increase will be offset…
‘Gang member,’ wanted in Va., arrested
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A “known gang member” — who was wanted by Virginia authorities…
Rooming house fire confined to 1 unit
KEARNY – A fire that started in an unoccupied room at the Hudson House rooming house Sunday evening is…
Thoughts & Views: School daze, school daze . . .
When I was a toddler, there was no such thing as pre-school or day-care. Formal education began at kindergarten, or,…
KPD: ‘Unwanted advances’ at carnival
A 21-year-old Newark man was arrested last week for allegedly fondling a 15-yearold girl on a ferris wheel at…
Prison term for protecting prostitution
A township man who was employed as a Jersey City fire inspector has been sentenced to a year and a…
Arthritis exercise
Job Haines Home, 250 Bloomfield Ave., Bloomfield, invites the community to join its Arthritis Foundation Exercise program Wednesday, April 15, 10:30…
around town
Belleville Sons of the American Legion host an “all you can eat” breakfast on the second Sunday of each…
Take me to the river, Passaic River that is
Four local crew programs compete in Metropolitan Youth Speed Regatta By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The…
Harrison volleyball coach Landy earns 100th victory
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Nick Landy began his coaching career years ago, he never would have…
Mother-daughter combo coaching NA girls’ softball
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After having a successful softball career that ended at North Arlington High School in…
Obituaries
Joyce Lodato Angelo Joyce Lodato Angelo, of Newark, entered into eternal rest after a short illness on Friday, April…
Pet Valu opens in Lyndhurst
Pet Valu opened its doors Saturday in Lyndhurst. Here are images from the store’s Grand Opening.
Eagle Scout eyes new mission
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – In June, senior Steve Koziel will graduate from Kearny High School…
Warring districts end feud
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent EAST NEWARK – Threats by East Newark to send its high school-age students…
Fighting scams targeting elderly
Fed up with fraud? With scams? With identity theft? So is the State of New Jersey, which has…
Senior housing partly occupied
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – After six years of start/ stop planning, the Harrison Senior Residence at…
2 West Hudson women among honorees
Two West Hudson residents were among 24 of their peers selected as the 2015 Hudson County Women’s History Month Honorees…
Doctor sentenced for taking bribes
NEWARK – A North Arlington doctor has been sentenced to 37 months in prison for accepting more than $130,000 in…
Promoting transit choices
The Town of Kearny was among nearly 100 local businesses, institutions and local governments honored by the Hudson Transportation Management Association…
1 injured in near head-on Pike crash
KEARNY – A collision between a Honda Accord and a cement truck on the Belleville Turnpike last week required response…