Something suspicious was going on at a local financial institution that prompted Nutley PD to visit on Feb. 2.…
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Local wrestling teams move on to NJSIAA sectionals
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Is there a doubt about what the prominent winter sport is in…
The 700 Club welcomes NA coach Corsetto
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Rich Corsetto began his basketball coaching career 43 years ago, he never…
It’s the Blair Watson Project in Nutley, headed to Maryland
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Blair Watson was growing up – albeit in rapid fashion –…
Obituaries
Robert V. Connaghan Robert V. Connaghan, 79, died on Jan. 31. Arrangements were by the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home,…
Want to eat healthy? ShopRite can help
LYNDHURST – ShopRite of Lyndhurst, an Inserra Supermarkets store, is hosting a series of nutrition and wellness events for…
Smoky blaze shuts Skyway
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – On Saturday afternoon, with temperatures well below freezing and the wind-chill well below…
ATMs in stores targeted
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – If you’re a store owner who has an ATM near…
Tomko is new schools chief
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – Richard Tomko came up unlucky in the race for state senate…
PJs & reading: perfect together
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent EAST NEWARK – Some folks probably were scratching their heads after seeing adults and…
Check how town’s plowing … from home
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – That big Nor’easter that was supposed to whack The Observer’s territory last…
9 displaced by Brown St. fire
NUTLEY – A fire at a multi-family residence at 12 Brown St. broke out in the early morning hours…
Serial robber gets 20-year prison term
A Newark man who robbed a Harrison pharmacy — and 10 other establishments in Hudson and Essex counties over an eight-month…
Welsh joins Brady, Brady & Reilly firm
James C. Welsh, supervising judge of compensation, has joined Brady, Brady and Reilly of Kearny as head of the…
Thoughts & Views: The world must never forget
Last Tuesday marked the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. I am embarrassed to admit that I had not…