LYNDHURST – The Township of Lyndhurst has its collective eye focused on marshaling forces for a…
The Observer Staff
KPD: Carjacker no match for 75-year-old
KEARNY – At 5:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19, Sgt. Chris Levchak and Officers Chris Medina, Chris…
The mysteries of the universe
By Karen Zautyk Okay, I don’t know if this is fake news or not, but while…
Obituaries for 30 Aug. 2017
Gerald ‘Jerry’ D. Giacobe Gerald “Jerry” D. Giacobe, of Marlboro, died Saturday, Aug. 12, at Temple…
This week’s AroundTown
Belleville Church BBQ The Second Baptist Church of Belleville, 108 Stephens St., marks its 89th church…
THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE: No one knew firefighter gave life in line of duty in 1941 … until cadets did research
This is the story of a hero. A man who fought in two wars and then dedicated…
Could a brewery be brewing in Harrison for first time since ‘40s?
HARRISON — Is the art of beer-making about to make a return to Harrison? Seems there…
Drive sober or you will get pulled over
KEARNY — Police agencies around New Jersey — including in Kearny — are gearing up for…
Is a Harrison Parking Authority forthcoming?
HARRISON — Is there a Parking Authority in Harrison’s near future? Could be, town officials…
News in brief
Pechter’s Bakery going high tech HARRISON – A longtime Harrison business is automating but, reportedly, no…
Cuts to funding not stopping Nutley Family Services Bureau
NUTLEY — A funding scare notwithstanding, Nutley Family Services Bureau is still functioning, reports executive director…
KPD: With ‘friends’ like these: Jeepers!
KEARNY — At 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, KPD Officer Philip Finch responded to the report of…
Bloomfield cop shoots suspect dead, ECPO investigating
BLOOMFIELD — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating a police-involved shooting in Bloomfield that left…
Tracing Kearny statue’s history …
With statues of U.S. historical figures representative of the Civil War prominently in the news these…
KID FOR OTHERS: 7-year-old Kearny boy sells juice & lemonade to buy lunches for first responders
KEARNY — Brandon Marrero is your typical 7-year-old, a perpetual motion machine who looks comfortable in…