Soccer devotee imparts love of sport to youths

  By Jim Hague Steve Montanino is a lifelong Kearny resident, a product of the town…

QP’s Negroni already masters the hurdles; heads to Meet of Champs

  By Jim Hague After playing soccer in the fall, Queen of Peace freshman Natalie Negroni…

More thoughts on rethinking risk

  By Randy Neumann A few weeks ago, I wrote a column, “The necessity of strategy,”…

Obituaries

Dorothy L. Cupka Dorothy L. Cupka, 87, of Kearny, died on May 24 at her home.…

Around Town

Harrison • A Tricky Tray fundraiser will be held for Margie Maltese at the Harrison East…

‘Bell’ weather day for Belleville

  Belleville veterans, public officials and residents were at the Municipal Building last weekend to mark…

Women’s Club holds breast cancer fundraiser

HCCC Plans Information Sessions for Prospective Students

This summer, Hudson County Community College is scheduling several information sessions this summer for local residents…

Kearny Blotter

On Thursday, May 24, Officer Dave Rakowski responded to a motor vehicle accident on Rutland Ave.…

Hawk-eyed citizen foils stolen car attempt

On May 29, at 12:33 p.m., Belleville Police officers were dispatched to the area of Main…

Nutley Police Blotter

May 31 At 2:39 a.m. police came upon Javier Rivera, 22, of Nutley, walking in the…

Chronicling The Observer’s history

    By Anthony J. Machcinski On the morning of March 14, 1887, three young men…

Aiming to help veterans

  By Ron Leir NUTLEY – The newest member of the township governing body was just…

Up-close & personal to learn about jobs

By Jeff Bahr BLOOMFIELD – A mix of specially selected juniors and sophomores from Bloomfield High…

Red letter day for men in blue

By Ron Leir  KEARNY – For six lucky men in blue, it was a day to…