PVSC repairs sewer line

Last week, the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission closed off part of Schuyler Ave. near the Harrison/Kearny…

BOE faces suit from one of its own

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – And on goes the war. Kearny Board of…

Faulty span delaying dredging

  LYNDHURST – The dredging of the contaminated Lyndhurst mudflats on the banks of the Passaic…

Fatal shooting probed by Essex prosecutor

BELLEVILLE – A July fatal shooting in Belleville July 9 is being investigated by the Essex…

Detectors key to safe evacuation

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Working smoke alarms were credited with helping to save…

Big bang in Nutley still a mystery

NUTLEY – Authorities are investigating an outside explosion that took place at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, July…

Spring opening for new health center

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – April 1, 2014, is the projected target date…

Portuguese monument pitched for park

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – As the town’s newest section of waterfront parkland…

Township, schools will share lawyers

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – The N.J. State League of Municipalities says it hasn’t…

This eagle will ‘fly’ at the Capitol

  Three area students were honored for accomplishments recently by members of Congress from their representative…

‘Huffing’ his way into trouble, 3 days in a row

KEARNY – Perhaps you are familiar with the word already, but your correspondent was not, and…

Around Town

Belleville The Belleville Irish American Association is sponsoring a trip to Wildwood/Smithville/ Ocean City/Atlantic City/ Cape…

Suspected armed robbers caught in Nutley

Shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday, July 14, police responded to Park Drive on a report of…

News from the Lyndhurst Police blotter

July 6 An effort by police to disperse youths continuing to hang out after a township…

The span of memories

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – In the middle of the day on…