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Make a fashion statement for the environment
LYNDHURST – A colorful new T-shirt featuring the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission’s 2011 Bird of the…
Light of hope still burns
By Karen Zautyk This was to be a straight news story about local observances of…
New agency: Will it help or hinder?
By Ron Leir NORTH ARLINGTON – There could be a redevelopment agency in this community’s…
Police talk possible jumper off bridge
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY – A report of a possible jumper on a Passaic River bridge…
Operation Tripwire: Anti-terror effort
KEARNY – Although the 9/11 anniversary passed safely without any acts of terror, the public…
Marking the moment
By far the largest Sept. 11 10th anniversary ceremony in The Observer’s readership area…
Cop saves trapped motorist
NUTLEY – At risk to his own life, a township police officer last week rescued a…
Renewing pledge to build housing
By Ron Leir HARRISON – Plans for the development of affordable senior housing in this…
Pre-9/11 scare shuts Schuyler Ave.
By Karen Zautyk NORTH ARLINGTON — A suspicious object placed on the 9/11 memorial fence above…
Odd but still frightening
KEARNY – A bizarre midafternoon robbery attempt was reported last week at a warehouse on the…
The A to Zzzz of law enforcement
By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY — The shoulder of Rt. 21 is not necessarily the smartest place…
A warning for lugs everywhere
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — A relatively minor accident led to the recent arrest of an…
Around town
Belleville Did your house sustain damages during Hurricane Irene? You can link to help from the…
To save or to shred?
By Randy Neumann How long should you keep your financial statements? The answer is: It…
HCCC to resume Subscription Dining series
This fall, Hudson County Community College — home of one of the East Coast’s most acclaimed…
HCCC info sessions for would-be teachers
JERSEY CITY — Hudson County Community College is continuing to conduct information sessions to acquaint…
Meet author of WWII story at Bloomfield Library
The Bloomfield Public Library will host a book talk by John Lanza, author of “Shot Down…
Sept. 11, 2001
Local events to mark 9/11 anniversary By Ron Leir As part of the nationwide…
A time to remember
The following letter was sent last week to The Observer. We have since learned from Mayor…
The fire next time; this time, water
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — You can say this for natural near-disasters: They’re so educational. Did…
Dept. of Working for the Public
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — This story is about some people who rarely get credit…
Storm leaves us with that sinking feeling
By Ron Leir HARRISON – The torrents from Hurricane Irene left a burdensome legacy in…
Memories of Irene
A photo essay by Karen Zautyk Top to bottom: Midweek, days after…
WTC Memorial & Survivor Tree weathered the storm
As this area awaited the arrival of Hurricane Irene, there was fear that low-lying lower Manhattan…
That river miracle and other Nutley PD news
By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY — Further details have been released regarding that miraculous Passaic River survival…
Finally, a breath of cool air
By Ron Leir HARRISON – This summer, public housing residents of Harrison Gardens are breathing…
Kentucky Care drive is extended
Due to the overwhelming response and generosity of Observer readers, our Kentucky Care collection has been…
Around town
Belleville Clara Maass Medical Center is offering Chi Kung for women who have or have had…