Assessing Sandy’s handiwork

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Now that Kearny has a permanent tax assessor,…

New look for town’s police fleet

  HARRISON – If there’s ever another superstorm like Sandy – and climate experts are predicting…

Final resting place of U.S. heroes

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – I’ve passed the site a thousand times, but…

Accused of ‘unwanted advances’

  KEARNY – A 55-year-old Belleville man was arrested last week by Kearny police after allegedly…

From pet supplies to loft apartments

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – For six decades, the Voy- Toys company has…

Preserving a church, one window at a timePreserving a church, one window at a time

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Holy Cross Church, which dates from the turn…

KPD: Going on holiday? Cops can keep eye on your home

KEARNY – The Kearny Police Department is asking residents to be aware that, with the arrival…

Around Town

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

Full speed ahead for KFD

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The other afternoon, driving past the Kearny Fire…

5K run to boost KHS clubs

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Kearny High School is marshaling all its resources…

Mold disables Silver Lake fi rehouse

  BELLEVILLE – The township’s Silver Lake Firehouse on Franklin St. has been shuttered as an…

10 straight years as Elks lodge leader

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – He’s probably the smallest guy in the outfit,…

Relief in sight for land-locked residents

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – It may be hard to believe now, but…

KPD blotter: 1 speeder, 2 squabblers & 30 Steel Monkeys

On Saturday, June 22, at 11:15 p.m., Kearny Detectives Scott Traynor and John Telle observed a…

He opens wall, finds grenade

  NUTLEY– A contractor working at a Hillside Ave. rooming house last Wednesday, June 26, got…