Elaine McCarthy and Jess McMasters have been friends for a long time. Many years ago, they…
Day: August 30, 2017
Cardinal making first pastoral visit to Kearny Sept. 7
The calendar may indicate it’s still summer during the first few weeks of September, but at the Roman…
Towns awarded Green Acres ca$h
REGION – Public recreation in The Observer coverage area can expect to share in a potof…
Alleged child-sex predator indicted
TRENTON – A 43-year-old Belleville man, who ran a youth-sports video production company out of his…
Lyndhurst man, a firefighter, arrested on child-porn charges: BCPO
LYNDHURST — A 49-year-old Lyndhurst man who lists his occupation as a firefighter with an unknown…
Ralph Vellon, Belleville BOE trustee, dead at 60
BELLEVILLE – Ralph Vellon certainly took his civic responsibilities seriously. As a member and officer of…
Clark Thread ready for redevelopment?
EAST NEWARK – A decade after it designated a redeveloper to convert the old Clark Thread…
‘On Sept. 11, 2001, I was blessed to get out alive’
By James Calautti Special to The Observer NEW YORK CITY — With the anniversary of 9/11…
Lyndhurst gears up for centennial celebration
LYNDHURST – The Township of Lyndhurst has its collective eye focused on marshaling forces for a…
KPD: Carjacker no match for 75-year-old
KEARNY – At 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19, Sgt. Chris Levchak and Officers Chris Medina, Chris…
The mysteries of the universe
By Karen Zautyk Okay, I don’t know if this is fake news or not, but while…
Obituaries for 30 Aug. 2017
Gerald ‘Jerry’ D. Giacobe Gerald “Jerry” D. Giacobe, of Marlboro, died Saturday, Aug. 12, at Temple…
High expectations as always for Kearny boys’ soccer
A year ago, the Kearny High School boys’ soccer team enjoyed a memorable season, winning the…
New NA grid coach Savage finally gets chance
When your high school football program is coming off a horrendous 1-9 season and you’re the…
Blue Tide rolling toward another shot at state glory
The Harrison High School boys’ soccer team was once again one of the most powerful teams…