CORRECTION

A story in last week’s issue of The Observer about the Kearny Town Council preparing to…

KPD Blotter

Jan. 24  Officer Patrick Becker, checking the registration on a double-parked vehicle at Kearny Ave. and Rose St. at…

Man charged in beating case & more: NPD blotter

A Clifton man accused of beating up a Nutley resident in the resident’s apartment last week has been arrested, according…

Adding up the benefits of calcium

Calcium, the most common mineral in the body, plays an essential role in blood clotting, muscle contraction, nerve…

around town

Belleville  Belleville Public Library and Information Center’s Children’s Room, 221 Washington Ave., announces the following activities for children: A Hibernation Party kicks…

Down it comes

          Photo by Ron Leir A demolition contractor took down the old…

Nationally ranked Red Hawks feature local talent

Kearny’s Aquino, Harrison’s Lucas playing big roles at MSU, now 20-1 By Jim Hague  Observer Sports…

Nutley hockey once again solid as a rock

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After struggling somewhat at the end of last season, veteran Nutley High School…

NA’s Fisher wins NJSIAA sectional gold in pole vault

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  The way Travis Fisher looks at it, he was born to compete…

Obituaries

Marlene J. Bartholomew  Marlene J. Bartholomew of Kearny died Jan. 28. She was 79. Arrangements were by the Armitage…

Easing the way over

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – State officials are still pondering what to do about the century-old DeJessa…

Last chance to sound off on dog park

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY –  The town is preparing to let the dogs out but…

Ice storm took its toll on local roads

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  By the time you read this, we all may be…

Bracing for funding shift

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  For the past 37 years, the Kearny nonprofit Pathways to Independence Inc.…

A new ‘acquisition’

Tim Bixler, of The Bixler Group Real Estate and Insurance and his wife, Charissa Bixler, welcomed…