NUTLEY — When the school year ended last month, most Nutley students couldn’t wait to jump right…
Month: July 2016
5 years behind bars for former councilman
Former Kearny Councilman and ex-Board of Education vice president John Leadbeater will be serving time for…
Newer cars equally vulnerable to harm
KEARNY – When the Kearny Police Department took delivery of 12 brand new Ford Police Interceptors…
HPD: 3 beat up resident
HARRISON – Independence Day holiday eve ended up badly for one Harrison resident who was reportedly…
Trying to put a lid on trash
KEARNY – Kearny Board of Health personnel have been engaged in a lot of trash talking…
New supermarket, homes coming soon
HARRISON – A new food shop and new homes are on the horizon in Harrison. At…
It’s time for good cops to speak up
It’s happened again — twice, in fact — this time in Louisiana and in Minnesota. In…
Obituaries in the July 13, 2016 edition of The Observer
Michael A. Toriglio Michael A. Toriglio, of Brick, formerly of Kearny, died July 9. He was…
OBSERVER FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Kearny’s Crispin a three-sport superstar
Amber Crispin has always known that she was destined for greatness. The recent Kearny High School…
North Arlington youngsters learn proper baseball techniques
Jayden Diaz is a nine-year-old fourth grader at Kearny’s Franklin School. But young Jayden wanted to…
Lyndhurst baseball camp gives Rizzo brothers a chance to shine
Nicholas Rizzo is just seven years old, but the Lyndhurst resident is far more mature, beyond…
Obituary: Christopher ‘Buddy’ McAndrews
Christopher “Buddy” McAndrews, 86, of Lauderhill, Fla., formerly of Manchester and Kearny, died Sunday, July 3,…
Cooling centers open in Kearny during hot weather
The Town of Kearny will provide cooling centers during what will likely be the first heat…
QPHS: We’ve surpassed raising $1M
Despite the daunting task of having to raise at least $1 million in just about four…
Minichini marks milestone
BELLEVILLE – The Belleville Police Department has a new leader. Mark Minichini, a deputy chief since…
Diverse agenda keeps council busy
KEARNY – Canines, pawnshops, road conditions, baseball and block parties all commanded attention of the mayor…
It’s official: Suez tapped to run water department
KEARNY – After months of negotiations, the Town of Kearny has concluded a deal for Suez…
KPD: An unhappy hooker?
A Kearny woman who allegedly advertised herself as having “unforgettable skills” had an unforgettable encounter with Vice…
Advancing to ‘head of the class’
He’s been in the school district for just a year but now Stephen Yurchak is running…
Pascrell bolsters local firefighting efforts
KEARNY — If you were wondering why there was a mob of people gathered in front of…
Liquor shoplifter sought by LPD
LYNDHURST – Police are looking for a trio who, they say, took part in a scheme…
2nd woman, oldest rookie join KFD
KEARNY – About four months ago, eight rookies entered the Morris County Public Safety Academy for…
‘The Devonshires held this trench’
Last Friday, while Americans were preparing to celebrate the Glorious Fourth, our 1776 foe and now…
Obituaries for July 6, 2016 edition of The Observer
Beverly E. Vidal Beverly E. Vidal (nee Milunaitis), of Forked River, died Tuesday, June 21, surrounded…
Lyndhurst’s Guerriero signs with Monmouth on track scholarship
When Petey Guerriero decided to leave St. Mary’s of Rutherford three years ago and transfer to…
Reyes returns to Mets, but is he the savior?
NEW YORK — It had been five years since Jose Reyes departed the Mets and signed…
North Arlington teaches prospective grid stars proper techniques
Aidan Gill is a big, strapping, strong-looking seventh grader who attends the North Arlington Middle School.…
Official archdiocesan announcement: QPHS gets 2-week extension
NORTH ARLINGTON — As a result of efforts achieved to date by parents, students, faculty and…
PSE&G to upgrade gas facilities in Kearny
Beginning July 5, PSE&G will be working in Kearny to replace approximately 5 miles of aging…