TAKIN’ IT TO THE STREETS — A look at how Harrison’s DPW leads the way & sets the bar

When you think of a town’s Department of Public Works, a few things probably come to…

EDITORIAL: COVID-19’s toll on mental health

The numbers are staggering. COVID-19 has led to a serious toll on Americans’ mental health. According…

Obituaries for March 31, 2021

William H. Kotchkowski William H. Kotchkowski, 65, of Whippany, formerly of North Arlington, died March 24,…

THE NOT-SO-HAPPY LITTLE PAINTING

Belleville Mayor Michael Melham says a recent controversy about his possession of a classic painting is…

EDITORIAL — Belleville painting is hardly in unsafe hands with mayor

There’s a lot going on in this world of ours. We just marked the first anniversary…

Obituaries for March 24, 2021

Dominick ‘Dank‘ Connor Dominick “Dank” Connor, 93, of North Arlington died March 3, 2021. Born December…

2 fires in 2 hours today in Lyndhurst

The Lyndhurst Fire and Police departments had a busy go of it this morning (Wednesday, March…

EDITORIAL — No parade? No problem

This is normally a time of year where a lot is happening. The clocks move forward…

Obituaries for March 17, 2021

Edwin G. Marshman Sr. Edwin G. Marshman Sr. of Kearny died Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at…

COP OF THE YEAR

It was only a few weeks ago Kearny Police Officer Anthony Oliveira says he had one…

4 local men — 2 from Harrison, 1 each from Kearny and Belleville — face life behind bars after fed drug bust, US Att’y says

Five men, including two from Harrison and one each from Kearny and Belleville, face up to…

BETTERING BELLEVILLE

FOR DECADES, previous town leaders have been unable in repeated attempts to lure investors to a…

EDITORIAL — What a year it’s been for all of us

It’s almost eerie to look back at The Observer of March 11, 2020. It included the…

Obituaries for March 10, 2021

Kevin Canessa Sr., the father of The Observer's Kevin Canessa Jr., died Feb. 13, 2021, in…

FROM DREAM TO REALITY — New Lyndhurst PD comm center opens

A few months ago, Lyndhurst Police Lts. Paul F. Haggerty and Vincent Auteri said I was…