Say what? QP allegedly hires Dressel, then un-hires her

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s been stated here too many times to remember that Queen of Peace…

NA’s Silva throws no-hitter in Autism Awareness Challenge

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  At the end of the 2014 high school baseball season, North Arlington’s promising…

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…

THIS WEEK’S e-EDITION (April 29, 2015)

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…