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Month: May 2016
Konopka: ‘That school’s (KHS) a disaster’
KEARNY — Second Ward Councilman Richard Konopka was on a roll Tuesday night, May 24,…
Harrison Councilman Victor Villalta dead at 67
HARRISON — Victor B. Villalta, a Democrat who for the most part of the last decade…
KPD: A Click-It ticket & more
A Belleville man got more than just a MV summons when he was stopped in Kearny for…
Delinquency in the animal world
Last week, The Observer published an article advising people not to try to "rescue" seemingly abandoned…
Obituaries (June 1, 2016)
Sophie Vaichas Sophie Vaichas (nee Wesolowski) died at home on May 26. She was 98. Born…
Lyndhurst enjoys sensational track season
At Lyndhurst High School, the track and field team has a simple motto that is plastered…
Bifulco leaves native Kearny for Millburn AD job
He’s spent more than 30 years of his life in the Kearny school system. “I went…
Lyndhurst finds a true ace in DiTommaso
The development of Nic DiTommaso as a top-flight pitcher actually began in earnest late last season.…
Street naming designation May 28 in Belleville
The Township of Belleville will host a street naming designation ceremony Saturday, May 28, at the…
Forgotten book yields surprise
KEARNY — This is a story about a book. A very small book. With a very…
Longtime attorney loses law license
TRENTON – A Belleville attorney has been disbarred by order of the N.J. Supreme Court. On…
A campaign to feed the hungry
KEARNY — The first shipment of 287,000 meals — accompanied by clothing and shoes — went…
Fire leads to traffic headaches
KEARNY — Firefighters managed to knock down a two-alarm warehouse blaze within 50 minutes on May 20,…
Expanding handicapped parking rules
KEARNY – The Town of Kearny is once again looking to tighten controls over handicapped parking.…
KPD: A Cobra in the car
A routine traffic stop in the early-morning hours of Saturday, May 14, revealed some potentially lethal contraband…
Please keep your paws off baby wildlife
This is a message for you animal lovers out there: If you find a seemingly “abandoned” baby…
Scarpelli sworn in as new Nutley mayor
NUTLEY – Continuing a family legacy of public service, Nutley Township Commissioner Joseph Scarpelli is the…
NPD: Alert leads to shoplifting arrest
A police investigation of a shoplifting that occurred on May 15 on Franklin Ave. led to…
‘Patriotism pay’ recalls true patriot
By Ron Leir So the National Football League is giving back the $720,000 it got from…
Obituaries for May 25, 2016
Helen ‘Lynn’ Caputo Helen Caputo, of Kewaunee, Wisc., died Monday, May 9, at home. She was…
Kardinals capture Hudson County Softball Tourney title
JERSEY CITY – It was early February when Kearny High School head softball coach Jimmy Pickel…
Harrison repeats as Hudson volleyball champs
When Harrison High School won the school’s first-ever Hudson County Tournament volleyball championship a year ago,…
Nutley golf team shines with Purcell leading the way
MAHWAH — Michael Purcell was just a little annoyed and deservedly so. The Nutley High School…
Finally resting in peace
For nearly 73 years, the body of Titanic hero Robert John Hopkins has rested in an…
Police Week marked
KEARNY — The observant among you will notice that, this week, all members of the Kearny Police…
Kearny park for pooches opens
KEARNY – Canines rule now! On May 10, the Town of Kearny made good on its…
KFD fetes its own & others
KEARNY — A man was working for a PSE&G subcontractor in North Arlington and one of…
News in brief
KEARNY – The Town of Kearny and the Kearny Fire Superior Officers Association Local 218, representing…