around town

Belleville  Mayor Raymond Kimble and the Municipal Council will screen the film “Paddington” as part of Family Movie Night Thursday,…

Crackdown looming on weekend trash

KEARNY –  The Town of Kearny is sending out spies to capture evidence of weekend trash law violations with…

Obituaries

Thomas E. Boyd  Thomas E. Boyd, 80, of Harrison, died on Friday, June 19, at his home with…

Introducing The Observer’s weekly Medical Directory

Coming soon to The Observer — our weekly Medical Directory. Here’s a great opportunity for doctors…

Jr. High concept unveiled to public

LYNDHURST –  Township residents got their first look last week at a preliminary “design concept” for the new…

FUSE: Latino focus

LYNDHURST –  Bergen Community College is partnering with the N.J. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to widen the scope of…

New rec boss eyes expansion

KEARNY –  The Town of Kearny has a new Parks & Recreation director, although the individual in the post…

Letters of the law

KEARNY –  While visiting Kearny police headquarters the other day, our attention was caught by a delightful crayon drawing — the…

After 3 decades as a cop, he’s leaving

NORTH ARLINGTON – The borough’s highest ranking cop is hanging up his holster. Police Chief Louis Ghione, who has…

Missing teenage girl found: NPD

A 15-year-old Nutley girl who was reported missing on Friday, June 12, has been found, Nutley police said. Police said…

Bank robber gets 7 years, says she’s ‘sorry’

HARRISON –  A Harrison woman who robbed three banks over a three-week period in early 2014 was sentenced last week…

WE’VE GOT MAIL

‘THANKS FOR A GREAT RELAY’ To the Editor:  Relay For Life has been a nine-year tradition in…

CORRECTION

A story in The Observer’s June 10 issue misstated chain of command facts about the Salvation…

Thoughts & Views: D’oh! Say it ain’t so.

For all you fans of Fox’s popular series, “The Simpsons,” be warned that Homer and Marge will be going their…

Donating organs can help save lives

NORTH ARLINGTON – For the fourth year in a row, Jill Doherty teamed with family and friends to honor…