By Jeff Bahr Kearny — Kearny lost one of its most beloved citizens on Friday,…
The Observer Staff
Harrison Police Blotter
Jan. 24 Harold Gadsden, 33, of Harrison, was arrested on a traffic warrant issued by North…
Young Artists featured at NJCU
Anthony J. Machcinski America has been called the land of opportunity, a place where people…
Around Town
Bloomfield The Bloomfield Public Library is partnering with Bloomfield resident Gene Nichols to preserve family stories.…
Nutley grapplers take rivals to mat in capturing Essex County title
By Jim Hague The Essex County wrestling championships were still a day away last Friday…
Lyndhurst keglers capture Bergen County title
By Jim Hague When the high school bowling season began, Lyndhurst head coach Michael Rizzo…
LOL – Laugh Out Loud
Like many of you, I fear failure. So where do we go when we suffer such…
A great idea for retirement savings
By Randy Neumann Recently, a client came in to discuss a retirement idea. Someone told…
Obituaries
Chester W. Bielski Chester W. Bielski, 70, of Pocono Lake, Pa., died unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan.…
Online Exclusive: Nutley Police Blotter
Nutley Police Blotter Jan.29 Police went to a Hancox Ave. residence at about 1:50 a.m. where…
Online Exclusive: Kearny Police Blotter
The Kearny Police Department aided their Harrison counterparts on Jan. 20th. At around 5:20 p.m., Officer…
Aiming to be ‘safe at home,’ town seeking recreation aid
By Ron Leir KEARNY – It’s a tie game, runner on second. The batter singles…
Town mourns fireman
By Anthony J. Machcinski The Town of Kearny lost one of its fi nest members…
Be the star of your story; put yourself on tape
By Jeff Bahr Bloomfield resident Gene Nichols is teaming up with the Bloomfield Public Library in…
Call him ‘boss’ for next 3 months
By Ron Leir NUTLEY – The Nutley governing body has chosen Commissioner Mauro Tucci as…
Bar could face 6-month shutdown
By Ron Leir EAST NEWARK – A local tavern that has incurred the borough’s wrath…
Over the limit, under arrest
A rash of D.W.I.’s took place in Kearny this week as Kearny Police were left to…
Be alert for fake public workers
Two incidents regarding a fake public works agent have taken place this week. Two residents of…
U.S. Marine “pee party” is hardly surprising
It spread across the news outlets like free beers at a “kegger.” Four American Marines had…
Fraudulent check leads to arrest in Lyndhurst
Jan. 18 At 5:14 p.m. police arrested Skye Rivera, 18, of Warwick, N.Y., on charges of…
A cancer survivor, chef now cooking up a storm
By Anthony J. Machcinski Kearny — Just think, if only for a minute, what it might…
For taste of good music, try The Pietasters
By Anthony J. Machcinski In the music culture, a band being together for over twenty…
Nutley Police Blotter
Jan. 20 At 1:16 a.m., a police officer stopped a loud Acura on Hancox Ave. and…
Harrison Police Blotter
Jan. 17 A warehouse in the south end of town was burglarized and about eight rolls…
Around Town
Bloomfield The Bloomfield Public Library is partnering with Bloomfield resident Gene Nichols to preserve family stories.…
Belleville enjoying best boys’ hoop season in recent years
By Jim Hague Ted Sochaski fondly remembers his glory days as a basketball player at…
Four generations of local flavor as Giants head to Super Bowl
By Jim Hague By now, unless you live in a clandestine remote location like Tibet…
Lyndhurst’s Alonso becomes dominant inside force for Golden Bears
By Jim Hague A year ago, Camila Alonso was a little used sophomore on the…
Written in the stars
Horoscope for 2012 CAPRICORN: This is going to be a memorable year for all members of…
Losing is a good outcome for this cause
By Jeff Bahr Construction worker Stephen Marette is well known to local residents as a…