Free rabies clinic

Kearny Health Department announces that during the month of January, pet owners are required to renew…

Keeping focused on Kearny kids’ merits

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – He’s only been in his new job for…

Who will fill vacant council seat?

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – As the song goes, who’ll be the next…

Study told NJ Transit of

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY — You can’t say they weren’t warned. Back in…

Five-year sentence in voter fraud

TRENTON – A Belleville man, one of the final defendants in a long-running Essex County voter…

Anticipate Kearny labor strife in new year

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – One Kearny labor union has ended 2012 without a…

News from Nutley Police blotter

Dec. 27 A report of a home burglary on Milton Ave. is being investigated by police.…

Man killed in accident

A Newark man was killed after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Franklin Ave. in…

Borough takes aim at pigeon feeders

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent EAST NEWARK – If East Newark has its way, some…

Real Estate Review: Kearny realtor a success story

  Fernando Semiao and his family came to America in 1965. They originally moved into the…

Stories that made news locally in 2012

By Ron Leir and Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondents JANUARY In the wake of a series of…

Probation in bomb hoax

A Kearny man who made a hoax bomb threat to the City of Passaic on Thanksgiving…

Around Town

Lyndhurst Lyndhurst Knights of Columbus Special Holiday Communion Breakfast will be held on Sunday, Dec. 30,…

Real Estate Review: The real estate market is still warming up

After the impact of Hurricane Sandy, many are concerned about a possible drop in the momentum…

Help find Belle a home

Belle, a 4-year-old Sealpoint Ragdoll, with beautiful blue eyes, is available for adoption at the Humane…