Fill-in replacement for Serafin expected

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent EAST NEWARK – As the borough’s municipal election campaign continues to heat up,…

Cops probe school IT security ‘breach’

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating an incident at Washington Middle School in Harrison that has called internal IT security…

Around Town

Belleville  Belleville Irish American Association sponsors a trip to Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Boston and Mohegan Sun Casino, June 2-6.…

Have you seen these men?

  NORTH ARLINGTON –  Police are seeking three men who allegedly stiffed a local eatery for the cost…

Kearny residents: Start your Spring cleaning!

    KEARNY–  Shoppers, take note! The immensely popular Annual KUEZ Kearny Town-Wide Yard and Sidewalk Sale switches seasons and…

State: Distracted-driving incidents total 1.4 million

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent The statistics are mind-boggling. From 2004 to 2013, 1.4 million motor…

Moving day is coming

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Even Steven Shalom, who has run Discount City in…

Going out in style with Blue Ribbon

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – You could say Ron Shields’ career as a Harrison…

For the sake of the Passaic

By Karen  Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY– Plastic lawn chairs, propane tanks, wrought iron railings, pipes, dead…

Nothing stops her

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent Harrison’s Blanca Alvarez was sick with the flu the morning of…

Unsung heroes in our midst

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – The Harrison American Legion Post 282 salutes Joseph…

His swift response saved a life

  NUTLEY – An off-duty Nutley cop has been credited with coming to the aid of…

Habitat back in business in Kearny

  KEARNY – The long dormant Hudson County Habitat for Humanity International project site in Kearny…

Tribute to Rogers, Spectra Colors

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The Salvation Army of Greater Kearny will honor…

Frank Riposta achieves top honors

  Century 21 Semiao & Associates announced that Frank Riposta, of the Kearny branch office and…