Fatal shooting ruled suicide by police

KEARNY –  The death of a 60-year-old Garfield man, found mortally wounded in his car in Kearny last week,…

around town

Bloomfield  Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad St., hosts a Book Club meeting Feb. 2, 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., in…

Lyndhurst North Arlington wrestling co-op moves forward

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  Mike Goff is in his third year coaching the Lyndhurst-North Arlington High Schools…

QP boys’ hoops: Getting better with time

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Queen of Peace boys’ basketball team continues to work its way through…

Ford’s long-range shooting boosts Vikings

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  The high school basketball season had yet to begin, but the North…

3 plead guilty in teen killing, accused shooter awaits trial

KEARNY –  According to published reports, three suspects in the Jan. 17, 2013, murder of 16-year-old Alishia Colon in Kearny, have…

Obituaries

Michael Angelo Cowley  Michael Angelo Cowley entered into eternal rest on Monday, Jan. 12, surrounded by his loving family.…

Nutley police, Essex prosecutor, investigating apparent murder-suicide

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Nutley Police Chief Thomas Strumolo announced today that…

Robbery attempt backfires

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Two feisty service station attendants not only refused to be cowed…

Man charged in New Year burglary

HARRISON –  Harrison PD believes it has located – with help from the Newark PD – the suspect…

Cops hunt Belgrove burglar

KEARNY –  Police are hunting a brazen burglar who smashed the front window of a Belgrove Drive home, ransacked…

Keeping rail talks on track

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  A renewed push for a rail link. More tax abatements.I nfrastructure improvements. These…

No commitment yet on school occupant

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  HARRISON –  Holy Cross parish, which has been seeking a new tenant for…

Fire wrecks plastics factory on 2nd St.

A Harrison factory that makes plastic and plaster moldings for ceramics dealers was consumed by a three-alarm fire this past Sunday.…

Surprise ‘visit’

Fatima Cruz of Kearny was maneuvering her car through the parking lot at Jack’s IGA shopping center,…