Close call for basement fire victim

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Restricted space in a basement apartment challenged firefighters who…

Fierce competition among towns for salt

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent With forecasters predicting a snow and ice blizzard in the making…

Heavy snow causes Devon St. roof collapse

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – It was only a matter of time. And of…

Cop hurt in Kearny Ave. mele; 4 arrested

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY– Four people were arrested and four police officers were assaulted…

Is Clark Thread project unspooling?

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent EAST NEWARK – Since its courtship and conditional designation in May…

News from the Nutley Police blotter

Feb. 7 After responding to a report of a disturbance at a Copolla St. location, at…

Around Town

Belleville Belleville UNICO sponsors a bus ride fundraiser to the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City on…

Remembering Ray McDonough: A reflection from former Observer Editor Kevin Canessa Jr.

By Kevin Canessa Jr. Former Observer Editor I first met Raymond J. McDonough in January 1992.…

Harrison Mayor Ray McDonough dead at 65 (updated at 2 p.m. Thursday)

HARRISON — Longtime Harrison Mayor Raymond McDonough, 65, collapsed at Town Hall and died of an…

Nutley resident: Door was open, and I didn’t open it

Jan. 31 At 6:05 p.m., a Kingsland Ave. homeowner near Alexander Ave. notified police that they’d…

Harrison police: 16-year-old had pot, heroin on him

Feb. 1 At 10:58 a.m., police said a patrol officer in an unmarked car near Hamilton…

Likely storm cancels NA Lifeline screening

The borough health department has announced that due to the pending snow storm, the Lifeline Screening…

Loyal civil servant kept his finger on town’s pulse

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – After nearly four decades as a Health Department employee,…

Pleads to bank fraud

A Lyndhurst woman faces 30 years in prison after admitting to her role in what federal…

Portuguese monument in preparation

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The Portuguese Cultural Association, headed by Jose Maria Matos,…