Elzbieta H. Wolosz Elzbieta H. Wolosz died April 29, 2020. She was 74. Born in Krakaw, Poland,…
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EDITORIAL: Nutley’s May 12 election will be telling as first conducted by mail-in only ballots
When May 12 rolls around, it is going to be exciting. It’s going to be worrisome.…
Obituaries for 29 April 2020
Nancy Blair Nancy Blair (Wang Jian-Hua), 73, died Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Mrs. Blair was born…
Major new rules applied to funerals, funeral homes, following recent executive order
State Executive Order No. 20-010 was put into effect Wednesday, and it will make life for…
UNPRECEDENTED NEEDS
If ever there were a human being who understands the needs of the special-needs community, it’s…
EDITORIAL: Please pay attention to the cyclists on the road
In our new world, taking a bike ride is what one might now consider a luxury.…
(VIDEO) 2 weeks after getting Last Rites, retired Kearny PD Sgt. Art Hackett leaves Mountainside Medical Center — alive
Gather some Kleenex for this one. It doesn’t get much better than this. Retired Kearny Police…
Nutley authorities: DeMuro Park Track may be closed if social-distancing guidelines aren’t followed
From the Nutley Board of Commissioners: Efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 have included the…
Kearny now has 21 COVID-19 fatalities
The Town of Kearny now has a total of 21 COVID-19 related fatalities with 478 total…
Belleville, Nutley COVID-19 death count rises
The two Essex County towns The Observer covers continue to see astonishing COVID-19 related numbers. As…
Doctor who lived in Kearny, had practice in Belleville, dies aged 70
A physician from Kearny who had a practice in Belleville has died from COVID-19 complications, a…
Easter Bunny, cherry blossom pop-up event slated for Saturday @ noon in Belleville
Here’s a chance to get out of the house Saturday for a little while — though…
Inmate at Essex County Jail dies, cause of death not known, spokesman says
A 48-year-old man who was an Essex County inmate at the Essex County Correctional Facility died…
Harrison: 104 positive cases of COVID-19, 4 deaths in total
The Town of Harrison now has 104 positive cases of COVID-19 and has seen four fatalities,…