The Observer Staff

By Jim Hague The Newark Bears will begin their 2011 season Thursday morning at 11. It…

Sports

Kearny’s Alfaro wins three gold medals at county meet

By Jim Hague Kearny’s latest three-time Hudson County champion in track and field almost never had…

Making Social Security work for you

By Randy Neumann My recent columns told of the rich history of Social Security with references…

Obituaries

Agnes McAlister Agnes McAlister (Mullins), 94, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, in the West Hudson…

Sports

OK, sports fans, here’s good news!

By Ron Leir | NORTH ARLINGTON – Bergen County has pledged a $5 million fix-up of…

Social Security also covers your spouse and family

By Randy Neumann | Uncle Sam is partial to matrimony. Married couples benefit through the tax…

Around town

Belleville Clara Maass Medical Center will host its annual Cancer Survivors Day on Saturday, June 4,…

Permanent resident gets new home in jail

By Karen Zautyk A Paterson man who allegedly attempted to open a bank account in Nutley…

Fire damages local eatery

By Ron Leir | HARRISON – A two-alarm fire at La Caravana Restaurant last Thursday afternoon…

Multi-car fatal in South Kearny

By Karen Zautyk KEARNY – A Jersey City man was killed and four other people were…

New schools chief for Nutley

By Ron Leir – NUTLEY – This township’s public school system has a new leader. Russell…

Public safety may take a hit

By Ron Leir | HARRISON – Who’ll be the last man standing? That must be what…

Discover the wonders all around us

By Karen Zautyk | Photos by Jim Wright/NJMC Osprey (with fresh-caught fish in its talons) soars…

Teen brutalized on Kearny Ave