SMMC affiliates with leading N.Y. medical college

  St. Michael’s Medical Center (SMMC), Newark, and New York Medical College (NYMC), Valhalla, N.Y., have announced an academic affiliation designating…

Proposed school boundary lines – K to 6

FRANKLIN: Beech St., south of Oakwood Ave. Chestnut St., south of Oakwood to Bergen Ave. Devon St., Elm…

Around Town

Belleville  Toddlers to sixth-graders are invited to participate in the “Fizz, Boom, Read” summer reading program sponsored by the Belleville…

Then & Now

    The southeast corner of Ridge Road and Noel Drive in North Arlington has long been…

Davie appointed to YMCA board

    Kearny attorney Ken Davie, a partner in the Harrison law firm of Cifelli and Davie, has been…

See Riposta for good food — or home deals

By Kevin Canessa Jr.  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  How Frank Riposta, owner of D&F Deli on Davis Ave.,…

Nutley PD: Resident’s credit card used improperly on horse-gambling site

May 31 A Howard Place resident reported 16 fraudulent transactions with more than $4,000 in total…

Peace & joy

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY –  At the corner of Kearny and Laurel Aves., there stands the…

Awards presented by the KFD

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  The Meritorius Acts Review Board (MARB) of the Kearny Fire Department…

Borough gets new school leader

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  EAST NEWARK –  Patrick W. Martin is the new superintendent/principal of the East…

A salute across the sea

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent  NUTLEY –  Last Friday afternoon, a simple but moving ceremony was held at…

Belleville teen shines on NJPAC stage

A budding entertainer from Belleville is beginning to build a “show biz” resume. Belleville High School freshman Najalis Gual captured first…

Deliberations continue on 9/11 steel

NORTH ARLINGTON – As the nation prepares to observe the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy, North Arlington officials remain…

‘Unsafe’ slope targeted for improved path

LYNDHURST –  For the past five years or so, township residents without wheels have had to plod down Valley…

Tribute to Portuguese community

KEARNY –  An estimated 300 dignitaries and guests turned out June 1 for the dedication of the Portuguese- American monument, designed…