Kearny • The Kearny School district will present a townwide jazz concert on Wednesday, June 13,…
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Optimize your employee benefits plan
By Randy Neuman In this time of corporate downsizing and restructuring, many people find themselves…
News from the Belleville Police blotter
June 7 Officers responded to 313 Union Ave. at 4:50 p.m. on a stolen vehicle report.…
Nutley Police happenings
June 6 At 7:15 p.m. police stopped a vehicle with an expired registration on Franklin Ave.…
DAWN OF A NEW ERA
By Anthony J. Machcinski A beautiful spring day greeted a small crowd who witnessed the…
Not easy being green
By Ron Leir LYNDHURST – Lyndhurst may like to call itself “Bear Country” but, unlike…
Industrial accident ends in fatali ty
By Anthony J. Machcinski An unfortunate accident at a production company in Kearny had a…
One Tank Trips: Stress relief at quaint and quiet Ocean Grove, N.J.
By Jeff Bahr The real Jersey shore If you mention the Jersey shore to almost…
Panasonic plans ‘R&D’ facility in Harrison
By Ron Leir HARRISON – It turns out that Newark won’t be reaping all the…
Working hard to improve playtime activities
By Ron Leir Now that the warm weather has arrived, communities in the region are…
More thoughts on rethinking risk
By Randy Neumann A few weeks ago, I wrote a column, “The necessity of strategy,”…
Around Town
Harrison • A Tricky Tray fundraiser will be held for Margie Maltese at the Harrison East…
‘Bell’ weather day for Belleville
Belleville veterans, public officials and residents were at the Municipal Building last weekend to mark…
HCCC Plans Information Sessions for Prospective Students
This summer, Hudson County Community College is scheduling several information sessions this summer for local residents…
Kearny Blotter
On Thursday, May 24, Officer Dave Rakowski responded to a motor vehicle accident on Rutland Ave.…
Hawk-eyed citizen foils stolen car attempt
On May 29, at 12:33 p.m., Belleville Police officers were dispatched to the area of Main…
Nutley Police Blotter
May 31 At 2:39 a.m. police came upon Javier Rivera, 22, of Nutley, walking in the…
Chronicling The Observer’s history
By Anthony J. Machcinski On the morning of March 14, 1887, three young men…
Aiming to help veterans
By Ron Leir NUTLEY – The newest member of the township governing body was just…
Up-close & personal to learn about jobs
By Jeff Bahr BLOOMFIELD – A mix of specially selected juniors and sophomores from Bloomfield High…
Red letter day for men in blue
By Ron Leir KEARNY – For six lucky men in blue, it was a day to…
Lyndhurst Chemical Spill
By Ron Leir LYNDHURST – What will stand out in Dan Nicolette’s memory about last Sunday’s…
‘Choked-up’ by charger cord
HACKENSACK – Well, this certainly broadens the usage of a phone charger cord. The Bergen County…
Woman killed in auto accident
A woman driving the wrong way on the Wilson St. ramp of Rts. 1 & 9…
Around Town
Belleville Clara Maass Medical Center will host its annual Cancer Survivors Day on Saturday, June 2,…
Bloomfield Police blotter
May 21 Jaime Hernandezhernade of Bloomfield was arrested for DWI. 65 Star Ledger newspapers were taken…
How to get 72(t) relief
By Randy Neumann In these days of layoffs, downsizing, corporate packages and unemployment at historic highs,…
Former Kearny Principal Baumgartner finds refuge in Harrison
HARRISON – Cynthia Baumgartner, whose contract as Kearny High School principal wasn’t renewed by her employers,…
Rain doesn’t stop Kearny Memorial Day parade and ceremonies
Photo Essay by Anthony J. Machcinski