Local grid stars have one last game to remember

Strange twist of fate reunites Banks, Urgola OAKLAND –  Kearny native Keon Banks and Lyndhurst’s Peter Urgola had a fateful…

New rec boss eyes expansion

KEARNY –  The Town of Kearny has a new Parks & Recreation director, although the individual in the post…

Letters of the law

KEARNY –  While visiting Kearny police headquarters the other day, our attention was caught by a delightful crayon drawing — the…

KPD: Arrest served up on a plate

A New York City man was arrested last Thursday on suspicion of credit-card theft and other charges after an obscured…

Fast cars, first loves, ‘50s music in ‘Grease’

Start the summer off right with the West Hudson Arts and Theater Company (W.H.A.T.) production of America’s favorite musical, “Grease.” The…

Town pays tribute to General Kearny

KEARNY–  With five of his great-grandchildren in attendance, the Town of Kearny celebrated the 200th anniversary of the birth of…

S.A. duo moving to West

KEARNY –  The Corps Officers of the Salvation Army of Greater Kearny are headed west. Capt. Sherry and…

“Outstanding” seniors feted

A Kearny animal advocate and two women from Harrison and East Newark, respectively, dedicated to the needs of the elderly…

It’s official now: Esteves is out

KEARNY – Dan Esteves, who has failed to attend close to 60% of the meetings held by the Kearny Board…

Suspected teen burglar nabbed

KEARNY – A 16-year-old from Newark was arrested last week on criminal charges after leading cops on a 3 a.m.…

Leadbeater sentencing set for Sept. 14

NEWARK –  The U.S. Attorney’s Office confirmed this week that the sentencing of former Kearny councilman John Leadbeater has been…

POLICE CHARGE HARRISON HIT-AND-RUN SUSPECT

By Kevin Canessa Jr. and Ron Leir Observer Correspondents HARRISON — Harrison police say they have…

Public event safety eyed in new rules

KEARNY –  Kearny’s VFW post is asking the town to divert traffic off Belgrove Drive, from Bergen Ave. to…

School trustee facing removal

KEARNY –  Once part of a majority voting bloc on the Kearny Board of Education, Dan Esteves this week faced…

Town awaits ABC ruling on bar

KEARNY –  Theresa Sullivan was happy when she bought her brand new house on Brighton Ave. in Kearny’s First Ward.…