KPD: Teen accosted on way to school

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Police last week arrested a local man on charges…

Meadows site on EPA study list

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A former industrial tract in the Kearny meadows,…

Community garden takes root

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The garden is growing. Drivers traveling southbound on…

Hail to the new chief

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent EAST NEWARK – At age 37, he’s the newest –…

Dredging of mudflats to begin next month

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – A plan for cleaning up the lower 17…

Middle School will now enroll 6th-graders

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – Starting in September, the Belleville Board of Education will…

A day to remember for these active seniors

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent Three West Hudson residents were among Hudson County’s 2013 Seniors…

KPD blotter: ‘Career criminal’ hunted

Kearny police are investigating two burglaries that occurred last week, one to an East Midland Ave.…

‘Cultivate body & mind to serve God’

The following is an interview with Swami Mukundananda by Nilima Mehra, producer with Global TV Network…

Around Town

Bloomfield Bloomfield’s local access TV station (Ch. 35 Comcast; Ch. 30 Verizon) is now offering a…

Robbery suspect nabbed in East Newark

HARRISON – Quick action by a vigilant East Newark cop was credited by Harrison Police superiors…

Flag retirement ceremony is Friday in Nutley

In commemoration of Flag Day, the Nutley Department of Public Affairs will be conducting a brief…

Tribute to fallen veteran

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – He was 19, only a year out of…

Senior residence on horizon

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – In the near future, you can probably figure…

Improving the quaility of life

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Recently, checking with someone about possible story ideas,…