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…