Area fire chiefs press HFD to hire more

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – It may appear that surrounding communities are ganging…

Feds dent credit scam, ID theft ring

  JERSEY CITY – It began early last autumn, when the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office started…

Elderly woman dies in Harrison fire

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Fire struck again in Harrison this week, this time…

A Belleville role model for the ages

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – What began as a Belleville ninth-grader’s homework assignment…

KFD confines Chestnut St. fire to private garage; no car inside

KEARNY — A private garage on Chestnut St. erupted in flames last Thursday night, but luckily,…

Highlights from the Nutley police blotter

April 3 Neighbors told police they saw two Latino males removing $2,600 worth of HVAC supplies…

Neighbors irked about proposed 2-family

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – For many years, the small dental office at 612…

Around Town

Harrison Family Music Studio, located at Our Lady of Czestochowa 115 S. 3rd St., Harrison, fourth…

Newsroom favorite will be missed

  Her full name was Ch. Demi- Tasse of Plattekill, but everyone called her Demi. And…

Real Estate Review

Rosa Agency Salesperson of the Year Paul Do Santos     Neno-Rosa Agency, 551-553 Kearny Ave.,…

News from the Kearny Police blotter

Faithful readers of the Kearny blotter will recall a recent report of a pair of alleged…

The Observer is hiring a part-time front-office clerk

The Observer has a part-time front-office clerk position available. The candidate must have the ability to…

UPDATE: Fire director says woman dies in Harrison fire

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON —  Fire struck again in Harrison this week, this time…

Three Lyndhurst men arrested, charged with theft-related offenses over alleged mortgage scheme, Bergen County Prosecutor says

Three Lyndhurst residents have been arrested on theft by deception charges, Bergen County Prosecutor John L.…

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Entrepreneurs are wanted by a top global leader. We’re looking for open-minded and business-minded individuals who…