The 25-year-old Kearny woman who was brutally attacked by an East Rutherford man Dec. 17 has…
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Mary A. Tortoreti, Observer owner, 1942-2016
Mary A. Tortoreti, who for the last four decades was the matriarch of The Observer and…
The news stories that made headlines in 2016
Compiled by Ron Leir & Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondents It was another banner year for…
Obituary: Doreen Ballantyne
Doreen Ballantyne Doreen Ballantyne (nee McLean) died Dec. 19. She was 70. Born in Glasgow, Scotland,…
Undercovers nab accused package thieves
NUTLEY – Two grinches who thought they were going to steal Christmas from an unsuspecting Nutley…
Korean delegation visits Lincoln Middle School
KEARNY – A delegation of 21 representatives from the Korea Education and Research Information Service (KERIS)…
Every year at Christmas, I remember mom
By Kevin Canessa Jr. I guess as one grows older, the meaning of Christmas changes. When…
Our next governor?
MORRISTOWN – Nutley Commissioner Steven L. Rogers is running for Governor of New Jersey – and…
Obituaries for 14 Dec. 2016
Ann Lawless Ann Lawless (nee Berry) of Harrison died at home surrounded by her loving family…
BCPO: 4 Belleville cops arrested in North Arlington
Four Belleville police officers were among five men arrested Monday, Dec. 5, in the aftermath of…
Nutley’s Rogers expected to announce run for Gov this week
Nutley Commissioner and retired police Lt. Steven L. Rogers has called a press conference for noon,…
Stewart’s matriarch dies
The matriarch of Stewart’s Scottish Market has died. Phyllis L. Stewart, who with her late husband…
A message for World AIDS Day
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Every year when it approaches, I forget to write about it. But…
Kearny tree-lighting festival is Dec. 1
KEARNY – It’s time to kick off the holiday season by celebrating at the annual Kearny…
From the Nutley PD …
NUTLEY – A suspicious package on Franklin Ave., Nov. 17, led an alert resident to call…