NUTLEY — As township residents plunge into what will be the last two weeks of Christmas…
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Obituaries for 11 Oct. 2017
Sally G. Capobianco Sally G. Capobianco died peacefully Oct. 1. She was 80. Born in Kentucky,…
Sights from Lyndhurst’s 100th Anniversary celebration
Here's a photo gallery from Lyndhurst's 100th anniversary celebration on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017.
Grace United Methodist Church fair is Saturday, Oct. 7
Grace United Methodist Church hosts its annual fair Saturday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to 3…
Sights from Kearny’s 150th Anniversary celebration
Here’s a photo gallery from Kearny's 150th anniversary celebration on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017.
Longo no longer on Belleville Council
BELLEVILLE — Joseph Longo is gone from the township governing body. He says he’s a casualty…
Locals prepare relief for Puerto Rico
BELLEVILLE — Local volunteers are organizing a collection drive to help victims of the catastrophic storms…
News in brief … KFD getting new thermal-imaging cameras
KEARNY – The Kearny Fire Department is getting new equipment with some help from Uncle Sam.…
KPD: Chivalry is dead
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — A female shoplifting suspect fleeing Walmart last week was abandoned in the…
PBS series recalled turbulent era for U.S.
By Ron Leir Great thanks go to Ken Burns and Lynn Novick for their 10-part, 18-hour…
Obituaries for 4 Oct. 2017
Mel Griffin Mel Griffin died at home surrounded by his loving family on Sept. 24. He…
This week’s full AroundTown
Because of space considerations, we were unable to publish AroundTown in its entirety in this week's…
Goodwill closing Harrison location
HARRISON — Goodwill Industries of Greater N.Y. and Northern N.J. will be shutting down its Harrison…
DPW chief Kerr prepares to call it a career
KEARNY — A loyal Kearny civil servant who will be leaving the town’s employ the end…
Noise from Newark annoying Kearny residents, bike-share plan rejected
Kearny residents fed up with music blasting at them from across the Passaic River into the…
Kearny parish will bless animals
Sacred Heart of Jesus American National Catholic Church will host the Blessing of the Animals on…
Teen arrested on gun charges
Following an incident last week, police reported the arrest of three young town males, one of whom…
KPD: Living up to expectorations?
KEARNY — Alternative headline: “Oh, spit!” At midnight on Sept. 17, Officer Andre Fernandes and back-up…
Aid will allow for new seats at Franklin auditorium, other projects
KEARNY — Improvements to athletic facilities, school facility infrastructure, personnel and pay hikes will all be…
Cops in E.N. get 2% pay hike, new parking lots possibly coming
EAST NEWARK — A modest pay hike for cops and the prospect of a new municipal…
Clark Thread mill redevelopment inching closer
Almost there. East Newark has applied the next-to-last technical touch to the proposed conversion of the…
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…
Obituaries for 27 Sept. 2017
Joseph Caruso Joseph Caruso, 82, of Kearny, died Sept. 19. Arrangements were by the Armitage & Wiggins…
This week’s AroundTown in full …
Belleville Anthem anniversary To commemorate the 203rd anniversary of the writing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” by…
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…
Ralph Vellon, Belleville BOE trustee, dead at 60
BELLEVILLE – Ralph Vellon certainly took his civic responsibilities seriously. As a member and officer of…