Logged on the Lyndhurst Police blotter

Nov. 29 At 1:41 a.m., police said they stopped a 2003 Toyota traveling north on Riverside…

News from the Nutley Police blotter

Nov. 28 A fraud victim told police someone attempted to use the routing numbers of their…

Then & Now

  The sign above the door (difficult to see) reads: Borough Hall, North Arlington. And this…

Around Town

Belleville Belleville Public Library, 221 Washington Ave., sponsors a Saturday Storytime and Craft on Dec. 14…

Remembering and honoring ‘Coach’

QP dedicates practice field to legendary grid coach Borgess       By Jim Hague Observer…

Renewing Thanksgiving tradition with a cause

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Jason Luzzi and Bill Mbua are long-time friends who…

St. Mary’s heads to state title game, thanks to Kearny trio

Woupes, Banks, O’Sullivan give Gaels fighting chance   By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When they…

Obituaries

Elsa Alvarado Elsa Alvarado died Nov. 24 in Newark. She was 77. Born in Ecuador, she…

A ‘pitch’ for parking

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – The New York Red Bulls need more parking…

Wall departs borough

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – Friday, Nov. 13, turned out to be…

A little bit o ‘Paradise’ at KHS

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – With the winter season rapidly approaching, theatergoers may…

The wise & wherefores of owls

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – See that big, beautiful brown and white owl?…

Restoring the pride of ‘68

  HARRISON – The Harrison Board of Education is righting a wrong and, at the same…

Borough Council welcomes Pronti aboard

    NORTH ARLINGTON – The newest member of the Borough Council took the oath of…

Volunteer fi reman removed from ranks

NORTH ARLINGTON – A borough resident has been kicked off the North Arlington Volunteer Fire Department…

Asleep in car, man surprised by gunman

BELLEVILLE – Areport of shots fired brought police to a Montgomery St. location at about 1…

Thoughts & Views: Let’s talk turkey, shall we?

As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving on Nov. 28 (and its aftermath of frenzied Friday foraging…

CORRECTION!

A Nov. 6 story reporting on Gov. Chris Christie’s campaign stop in Harrison underestimated the number…

WE’VE GOT MAIL

‘KUDOS TO MSGR. GILCHRIST’ To the editor: I wish to thank and applaud The Observer for…

KPD: From warrant to weapons charges

  A routine outstanding-warrant arrest turned into something more for Kearny police when the suspect they…

News from the Nutley Police blotter

Nov. 21 Police received a report of a theft from a Passaic Ave. residence at 11:13…

Fire strikes 2-family home, injures 3

NUTLEY – A early morning fire at a two-family house at 501 Bloomfield Ave. displaced its…

Then & Now

    Did you know that the bus terminal on Ridge Road at Garden Terrace in…

Around Town

Belleville Belleville Public Library, 221 Washington Ave., sponsors the following programs: • Holiday Decorating Bonanza is…

NA soccer star Cordeiro commits to play at NJIT

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Most college recruiting processes are long, drawn out affairs.…

More reasons than ever to give thanks this year

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer As some of our readers may know – and…

Harrison native Walega shines as Rutgers-Newark volleyball leader

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Being the libero on a college volleyball team is…

Obituaries

Mary M. Adesso Mary M. Adesso died on Nov. 20 in Toms River. She was 90.…

50 years ago: A death in Dallas

  This Friday is the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy on…

Community Stunned by Assassination

Memorial or requiem services held by churches of all faiths The community of West Hudson and…