By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Travis Fisher loaded up his gear and braved the bitter winter cold to…
Year: 2015
Reilly feted as Civil Lawyer of the Year
The Hudson County Bar Association Civil Practice Committee has named Kathleen M. Reilly of Brady, Brady & Reilly as the…
Celebrate Mardi Gras at Applebee’s in N.J.
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar locations in New Jersey invite guests to let the good times roll with a variety…
Ex-employee stole nearly 9G, cops say
A woman who had worked for a Nutley physician has been accused of stealing several thousands of dollars from…
Obituaries
Chester C. Conklin Chester C. Conklin died Feb. 8 at Clara Maass Medical Center. He was 73. Born…
House fire quelled
LYNDHURST – Residents of a one-family house on Fourth St. in Lyndhurst were safely evacuated during a fire that broke…
Report: 2 women arrested, charged with soliciting prostitution at Kearny clinic
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY — In a professional building on Midland Ave., near the…
Seeking donations for Brown St. fire victims
The Nutley Department of Public Affairs, working in partnership with the Nutley Music Boosters Association, is seeking…
Fitness center coming; new housing under review
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – It may require an extended backstop at Harvey Field to…
Legion seeks new members
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Last August, The Observer carried our feature story on the…
Teens for Jeans big hit
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The suggestion came from English teacher Kathy Williams but once it…
2nd time around for council pick
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – It’s back to square one for members of the Kearny governing…
Will town privatize water system?
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – On March 1, Kearny Water Superintendent and Licensed Water System Operator Richard…
Brand-new cars go up in flames
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Last Thursday, for the second time in five days, township firefighters…
Bust alleged repeat drug offender
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A Kearny man, arrested in January on drug charges, was busted again…
Fire fatality under review
BELLEVILLE – The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the death of a Belleville resident found dead in his…
Thoughts & Views: Don’t gamble on park’s future
Okay, Gov. Christie, Assemblyman Prieto and Sen. Sweeney, I call your collective bluffs. It’s time to put all your cards…
Death was ‘self-inflicted,’ police say
BELLEVILLE – The lifeless body of a Belleville man was found outside his house on Hill St. in the…
Cops break up narcotics operation
BLOOMFIELD – Armed with a battering ram, Essex County sheriff’s officers and Bloomfield police last week forced their way through…
Unneeded meds welcome 24/7 at HQ
Got any unneeded or out-of-date medications at home that you’ve been meaning to dispose of? Now you can do exactly that…
KPD: Axe & you shall be seized
At 4 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 1, KPD Officer Patrick Becker, responding to a report of a suspicious person lurking near…
Tasty treats from Silver Lake Association
BELLEVILLE – Want to prepare a special delicacy for an Easter holiday meal for the family? How about…
around town
Belleville Belleville Elks Lodge 1123, 254 Washington Ave., holds its monthly breakfast Sunday, Feb 15, 9 a.m. to noon.…
ATM at bank compromised, police say
Something suspicious was going on at a local financial institution that prompted Nutley PD to visit on Feb. 2.…
Local wrestling teams move on to NJSIAA sectionals
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Is there a doubt about what the prominent winter sport is in…
The 700 Club welcomes NA coach Corsetto
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Rich Corsetto began his basketball coaching career 43 years ago, he never…
It’s the Blair Watson Project in Nutley, headed to Maryland
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Blair Watson was growing up – albeit in rapid fashion –…
Obituaries
Robert V. Connaghan Robert V. Connaghan, 79, died on Jan. 31. Arrangements were by the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home,…
Want to eat healthy? ShopRite can help
LYNDHURST – ShopRite of Lyndhurst, an Inserra Supermarkets store, is hosting a series of nutrition and wellness events for…
Kearny’s Tom Schnauz back on small screen
with ‘Better Call Saul’
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent Had an email exchange the other day with Kearny native…