Four Belleville police officers were among five men arrested Monday, Dec. 5, in the aftermath of…
Year: 2016
Benjamin Pezzolla, brother of Observer GM Robert Pezzolla, dead at 82
Benjamin A. Pezzolla (Benny), the brother of two local businessmen – Robert P. Pezzolla, general manager…
Kearny wrestling coach Carratura dies
It was learned early Monday morning with incredible sadness that long-time Kearny High School wrestling coach…
Local veterans speak out on protections for Old Glory
As might be expected, veterans’ advocates in The Observer coverage area applaud, in principle, President-elect Donald…
Schuyler Co. 2 carries long family legacy
NORTH ARLINGTON — This is the story of a volunteer fire company that is celebrating its centennial…
KPD: Sometimes, things can get UGGly
Another “routine” traffic stop led to the arrest Nov. 26 of a motorist with a car containing…
Boat storage fire was arson, cops say
LYNDHURST – As families were making last-minute preparations for the Thanksgiving holiday, one or more mischief…
Will you puh-leeze protect your cars?
KEARNY – A Newark man, released from prison Oct. 31 after serving a sentence for a…
Holiday crackdown on drunken drivers
KEARNY — Starting this Friday, Dec. 9, and continuing through Jan. 1, Kearny police will participate in…
Holocaust Museum trip an eye-opener for kids
HARRISON – “So much better than I expected,” said sixth-grader Maria Navarrete. For seventh-grader David…
Nutley’s Rogers expected to announce run for Gov this week
Nutley Commissioner and retired police Lt. Steven L. Rogers has called a press conference for noon,…
Turmoil dictating global policies
By Ron Leir As we mark the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Dec.…
Obituaries for 7 Dec. 2016
Arlene M. Kapuscenski Arlene M. Kapuscenski died Nov. 17. She was 66. Arlene was a longtime…
Kardinal boys’ revamped hoop lineup shoots for respectability
The Kearny High School boys’ basketball team enjoyed a successful season in 2015-16, winning 16 games…
Golden Bears look to improve on McGuire’s first year
It’s not known who was the first person to issue the idiom “Every cloud has a…
Kearny girls’ basketball team should be athletic and quick
The Kearny High School girls’ basketball team posted a competitive 13-13 record last year in a…
End of a golden era as Kearny’s Millar retires
When John Millar was a student and soccer player at Kearny High School nearly 50 years…
ICE detention program stirs controversy
KEARNY – The mayors of New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia,…
A souvenir for the Sesquicentennial
KEARNY – Maybe it will be a collector’s item one day featured on Antiques Road Show.…
Lots of surprises in store for ‘The Big Day’
KEARNY – Dec. 2 will be “The Big Day” for a lot of anxious Kearny…
KPD: Or are you just glad to see us?
At 6 a.m. on Nov. 17, Officers David Bush and Jonathan Dowie pulled over a 2013 Hyundai…
Woman rescued after leaping into river
KEARNY — What started as relatively minor traffic accident in South Kearny Saturday morning ended with…
Stewart’s matriarch dies
The matriarch of Stewart’s Scottish Market has died. Phyllis L. Stewart, who with her late husband…
Kearny Ave. fire displaces 17
KEARNY – A Thanksgiving-eve fire on Kearny Ave. displaced 17 people from their apartments, but all escaped…
A message for World AIDS Day
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Every year when it approaches, I forget to write about it. But…
Obituaries for 30 Nov. 2016
Anne Zawadzki Anne Zawadzki (nee Tymonko), of Kearny, died at her daughter Nancy’s home Nov. 24.…
Queen of Peace wrestling: Making big plans already
Are exciting times ahead for the Queen of Peace wrestling team? If you need an answer,…
Several local grid standouts earn All-NJIC honors
“To the victors go the spoils.” That phrase is associated with United States Senator from New…
You gotta BELIEVE in yourself: LeGrand
KEARNY – Kearny youngsters got a lesson they’ll likely never forget last Friday, Nov. 18, when Eric…
Remembering Pearl Harbor as 75th anniversary nears
LYNDHURST – The crew of the USS Arizona battleship was due to depart Pearl Harbor on…