They come from different backgrounds, different experience levels _ even different schools. But together, Anna…
Month: June 2016
Lyndhurst Legion Post 139 aims for solid summer
The summer is upon us, so that means it’s time for summer baseball. And that…
Memorable season for St. Mary’s, thanks to locals
The St. Mary’s (Rutherford) High School baseball team concluded an excellent season last week when…
Fatal accident in Walmart lot
A 35-year-old East Orange man was fatally injured Sunday night when he was struck by a…
Farmer’s Market returns June 23
KEARNY — The 11th season of the Kearny Farmer’s Market kicks off Thursday, June 23, and…
Roof on Davis Ave. Firehouse on verge of collapsing
KEARNY — If you’ve been down on Davis Ave. lately, you’ve likely noticed a distinct lack of…
KPL hosts Black Maria Film Festival
KEARNY — In 1893, on the grounds of his West Orange laboratory, Thomas Alva Edison completed construction…
Town won’t stand for chairs on Vets Field
KEARNY – Now that summer is rapidly approaching, Kearny town officials are gearing up for the…
In the mood for a ghost story?
By Karen Zautyk No, that’s not a scene from an upcoming episode of “Outlander.” It’s a…
Correction: June 8 Kearny police blotter
A production error led to the deletion of parts of two May 27 entries in…
LETTER: Landy asks … ‘Where’s your responsibility, Barbara?’
To the Editor: The letter from Kearny Board of Education member Barbara Cifelli-Sherry in the June…
Obituaries for June 15, 2016
John F. DeVincenzo John F. DeVincenzo died June 3. He was 89. Born in Newark, he…
Local grid stars get one last chance to play high school football
Ryan Smith was convinced that his high school football career was finished. When Lyndhurst High School…
Dream season comes up one match short for Harrison volleyball
Three years ago, Harrison High School boys’ volleyball coach Nick Landy brought his team in…
Three locals earn berths on state All-Star team
Although he’s already signed his national letter of intent to attend Rutgers in the…
Letter: Queen of Peace Grammar School is thriving
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to parents of students at Queen of Peace Grammar…
Rt. 7 East closed overnights through Friday
KEARNY — NJDOT officials announced Rt. 7 eastbound will be closed overnight this week to allow for…
Black Maria Film Festival is Saturday at noon at KPL
KEARNY — The Black Maria Film Festival, travels to Kearny this Saturday at noon at the…
Jackson St. Bridge will remain closed for tomorrow’s rush
HARRISON — The Jackson St. Bridge, between Harrison and Newark, will remain closed through tomorrow morning’s…
Can QPHS raise $1M by June 30?
NORTH ARLINGTON — It’s going to take a miracle — and some strong long-term planning —…
‘Green’ education at Roosevelt School thanks to PVSC outreach
By Celeste Regal Special to The Observer KEARNY — Multimedia coordinator Chris Brooks kept a…
HFD saves toddler’s life
HARRISON – A baby is still alive thanks to the efforts of members of the Harrison…
KPD: There’s no beer in the ‘can’
A Kearny man, who might have walked away with just a town ordinance summons for drinking…
Belleville adopts affordable housing plan
BELLEVILLE — Over the objections of several residents, the Township of Belleville took a first…
NPD: Another burglary while resident was home
For the second time in a week, a home here was burgled while the residents were…
Whitehead documents the Kearny FD
By Kevin Canessa Jr. When I was still living in Florida, perhaps two years ago, I…
Letter: Hey councilman, ‘Where’ve you been these past few years?’
To the Editor: As an avid reader of The Observer and a member of the Kearny…
Obituaries for the June 8, 2016 edition of The Observer
Helen ‘Lynn’ Caputo Helen Caputo, of Kewaunee, Wisc., died Monday, May 9, at home. She was…
Former Yankee, Met pitcher signs autographs for adoring fans
The temperature was rapidly approaching 90 degrees last Saturday morning and the line outside the Modell’s…
Kearny girls’ crew: Keeping a winning tradition
Veteran Kearny High School girls’ crew coach Dave Paszkiewicz knew that his lightweight four boat was…