The victim at today’s fire at 422 Forest St., Kearny, has died. Fire Chief Steven Dyl…
Month: November 2017
SEELEY SPEEDWAY: KPD hunts hit-run driver
KEARNY — A 71-year-old Kearny woman was undergoing treatment at University Hospital in Newark for multiple injuries…
Musings on overseas trends & U.S. military
By Ron Leir Ever stop to think about the types of things that drive you bonkers?…
Obituaries for 29 Nov. 2017
Carol Chadwick Carol Chadwick, 84, of Toms River, died peacefully at home Oct. 29, with her…
NA crew standout Polanco signs letter with University of San Diego
When Maria Polanco enrolled at North Arlington High School a little more than three years ago,…
Lyndhurst hockey co-op looks to make major impact
It’s the sixth year that Denis Jelcic has coached the hockey cooperative team from three schools,…
Kearny’s Escandon earns place with all-time soccer elite
Jose Escandon was a good soccer player in his native Ecuador, moving up the ranks quickly…
STATE CHAMPS! Kearny wins NJSIAA Group IV soccer title; 10th overall; first since 2004
UNION — Midway through the first half of Sunday’s NJSIAA Group IV boys’ soccer championship against…
Thankful this Thanksgiving
By Kevin Canessa It’s hard to believe Thanksgiving is already here. Maybe it’s because of the…
Obituaries for 22 Nov. 2017
Robert Davie Docherty Robert Davie Docherty, 83, of Queensbury, N.Y., formerly of Kearny, died peacefully on…
Kearny girls’ tennis team captures Hudson County crown
When Rob Kelly became the girls’ tennis coach at Kearny High School earlier this year, he…
Belleville resident, Lyndhurst native Skelly making mark at Rutgers-Newark
Nicole Skelly may be majoring in psychology at Rutgers-Newark, with a minor in criminal justice, but…
Town aims to curtail fowl deeds
KEARNY — The chickens have come home to roost. Spurred on by the clucking of henpecked…
Dowie set to retire Dec. 1 as KPD chief
KEARNY — After 19 years as chief of the Kearny Police Department, John Dowie will retire…
The sad end to one brave life
By Karen Zautyk (Note: Last week’s lead story in The Observer dealt with the recent Civil…
Obituaries for 15 Nov. 2017
Jan Kozdra and Luis H. Araujo
Kardinals win second straight NJSIAA Group IV sectional soccer crown; goalie Noristz comes up big in win against Montclair in penalty kicks
Kearny High School boys’ soccer head coach Bill Galka knew that last Friday’s NJSIAA North Jersey…
Kearny native and R-N soccer player Farias helps homeless in Newark
Timothy Farias is more than just a member of the men’s soccer team at Rutgers-Newark. The…
Lyndhurst’s Guerriero makes mark as Monmouth grid star
When Petey Guerriero left Lyndhurst High School for Monmouth University in 2016, he was destined to…
LIVING HISTORY
KEARNY — On the western side of Belgrove Drive, between Bergen Ave. and Afton St., Veterans Memorial…
Intruder shot & killed by Belleville resident
BELLEVILLE/NUTLEY – The calm of a residential neighborhood on the Belleville/Nutley border was shattered Halloween night,…
In praise of parks, in fear of frats
By Ron Leir This past Sunday, I attended a memorial event for a buddy of mine…
Obituaries for 8 Nov. 2017
This week's obituaries include those for Alfred E. Beck, Emmy Y. Duverge-Martinez, Anna Marie Crefeld, Robert…
Blue Tide rolls along in state playoffs
HARRISON – Sometimes in high school soccer, things just don’t go according to plan, especially when…
North Arlington’s Kearns running wild for Stonehill College
Brian Kearns Jr. was a standout running back at St. Joseph’s of Montvale during his high…
TIPPING THE SCALES: Lyndhurst cops bust 2 who ‘hid’ 70 lbs. of marijuana in car
It appeared that a pair of Essex County residents stopped by police had a lot of…
That squad is on fire
KEARNY — Leonor Nasert is a very lucky mom. A year-and-a-half ago, her daughter, a sixth-grader…
2 new rec programs forthcoming in Kearny
KEARNY — Two new sports will be introduced by the Kearny Recreation Department for the upcoming…
News in brief …
Grant will allow for 8 new firefighters HARRISON — She neither lives nor works in Harrison,…
NPD responds to overturned vehicle
NUTLEY — The Nutley Police and Fire departments responded to Woodland Ave. on Oct. 27 after…