Prepping for Edinburgh this summer

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  A Kearny bonnie lass is looking forward to a very special…

around town

Bloomfield  Bloomfield Public Library’s Book Club, 90 Broad St., has released its program schedule for March: Book Club meets…

Lyndhurst captures overall T of C bowling title

First time ever for a North Jersey school   By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  The…

Nutley captures its 4th straight District 14 crown

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Frank DiPiano took over the Nutley High School wrestling program five years…

Lyndhurst’s Young proves to be more than one of the boys

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  Emily Young doesn’t mind being the lone girl competing on the Lyndhurst High…

Local hoop teams head to NJSIAA playoffs

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  For the first time ever, the Kearny boys’ and girls’ basketball teams…

Obituaries

Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Bulkowski  Elizabeth “Betty” Bulkowski, of Harrison, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, Feb. 18. She was 67.…

Logged on the Harrison police blotter

Feb. 17  A man came to Harrison police HQ to report that someone had broken into his blue 2001…

Fire empties fast food business

LYNDHURST –  A fire erupted at a fast food eatery in Lyndhurst over the weekend, according to the Lyndhurst…

Up and running

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  The Kearny Police Department’s enhanced 911 emergency communications system at its South…

Does girls crew row vs. bias?

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  A Kearny parent has filed a federal civil rights complaint against…

How to ward off the cold

With predictions of continued frigid weather, including wind gusts of up to 40 mph and wind chills of -15…

Photos tell his story

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent Last year, Bobby Travieso was doing some spring cleaning when, in the back of…

Outlet for grieving over loss of pet

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  NUTLEY –  If you’re not someone who loves animals, you can skip this…

Fire roster beefed up but still shortstaffed

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – Seven additional firefighters are being hired by Kearny but, because of upcoming…