New flu shots soon to be available for Kearny, East Newark residents

KEARNY – It’s time to think about getting a flu shot and the Kearny Health Department…

Will 101 Kearny Ave. be used for overnight parking?

KEARNY — The fate of a municipal parking lot located in the heart of Kearny’s main…

News stories will be posted Wednesday, Sept. 27, by noon

This week's news stories will be posted here, online, on Wednesday, Sept. 27, by noon. We…

AroundTown for 27 Sept. 2017 (online only)

Belleville Garage sale More than 100 residents will be participating in Belleville’s annual township-wide Garage Sale…

The hell of 9/11/01 turned to joy on 9/21/01

Sept. 21, 2001, was my 27th birthday. Following the terror attacks just 10 days earlier, it…

Obituaries for 27 Sept. 2017

Joseph Caruso Joseph Caruso, 82, of Kearny, died Sept. 19. Arrangements were by the Armitage & Wiggins…

Harrison’s girls’ volleyball team off to rousing start; defeats state power Secaucus for first time in 15 years

After posting a 15-11 record last year, the Harrison High School girls’ volleyball team had higher…

History and tradition abounds in latest Nutley Athletic Hall class

Albie Hallam is now 75 years old and almost 60 years removed from graduating from Nutley…

This week’s AroundTown in full …

Belleville Anthem anniversary To commemorate the 203rd  anniversary of  the writing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” by…

GAZING AT THE SUN

Elaine McCarthy and Jess McMasters have been friends for a long time. Many years ago, they…

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…