And many happy returns!

    By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Last week, Bernice Marshall, activities director at…

A salute to women in combat

  Finally, another wall has fallen. That the wall had been breached in practice, if not…

KPD nabs 2 in ATM ‘skimming’

Two Canadians who had allegedly installed “skimming” devices at two area Chase Bank ATMs were arrested…

17+ years for 10 bank robberies

TRENTON – Within two months in 2008, the Commerce Bank on Kingsland St. in Nutley was…

Rt. 3 bridge blasting will impact traffic

Lyndhurst is advising residents that a contractor soon will be blasting the foundation of the old…

Around Town

Bloomfield Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad St., announces a new Genealogy program that will be meeting…

Nutley wins second straight Essex County wrestling title

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s been said that the toughest championship to win…

Popular former player Petke named as new Red Bulls coach

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer HARRISON – When Scottish soccer hero Andy Roxburgh was…

Celebrating 50 years of volunteer baseball coaching

Walker, ‘the Don Zimmer of Lyndhurst,’ gets feted   By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Jim…

Real Estate Review

A new year brings renewed optimism   Happy New Year! We in the real estate industry…

Farewell to slain student

  Mourners pay last respects to Alishia Colon, 16-year-old Kearny High School sophomore, as her casket…

Obituaries

Benito Fernandez Benito Fernandez died on Jan 23. He was 58. Born in Aguino, Spain he…

Arrest in teen’s murder

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – $10 million. Cash only. That is the amount…

3 firemen hurt in Devon St. blaze

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Three Kearny firefighters were injured, one seriously, as…

Accused killer ruled incompetent

    By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent JERSEY CITY – The Harrison man accused of fatally…