Worker killed in Kearny Ave. fall

KEARNY – A 61-year-old Russian emigre, doing repair work on a Kearny building, died Oct. 19…

Stole from charity, gets probation

  TRENTON – Former New Jersey Assemblyman Albert Coutinho, who represented Belleville in the State Legislature,…

Can you help find this dog?

In the late morning of Friday, Oct. 25, a male resident was bitten by a dog…

Gun theft tops KPD blotter news

On Oct. 20, a Kearny man reported to police that, two days earlier, he had returned…

Highlights from the Nutley Police blotter

Oct. 25 A motor vehicle stop, at 2:21 a.m., on Centre St. led to the arrest…

Then & Now

    When people remember the old railroad station in Kearny, I suspect that most think…

Around Town

Belleville High School bands, motorcycle clubs and all civic associations interested in participating in Belleville’s Veterans…

Belleville enjoying historic girls’ volleyball season

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When John Spina took over coaching the girls’ volleyball…

Kearny turns hoop reins over to local guy McDonnell

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer In his heart of hearts, Bob McDonnell never wanted…

NA’s Seca becomes instant player of impact

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Joanna Seca has been playing soccer in North Arlington…

New park dedicated

    Mayor Alberto Santos speaks at Oct. 22 dedication of Frank M. Cardoza Park in…

Halloween on the Horizon: Featured homes in the area

       

‘Suspicious’ fire at First Republic site

EAST NEWARK – The state Fire Marshal’s office has been called in to investigate a “suspicious”…

Obituaries

Irene Carberry Irene Carberry, formerly of Kearny, died on Oct. 22 at The Job Haines home…

On the avenue

    Photos by Karen Zautyk On Sunday afternoon, for the first time in three years,…