A man tried to steal a vehicle left by the driver with the motor running but…
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Schuyler Ave. crash triggers downed wires, road closure
A Kearny man was hurt shortly after 2 p.m. this past Friday when his car crashed…
Kearny mom left baby in car to shop, police say
Were it not for the active intervention of a good Samaritan, the life of a…
Trying to untangle tie-ups
By Ron Leir LYNDHURST – Question: How many times does a traffic light need…
One-stop health care prescribed for residents
By Ron Leir HARRISON – With or without Obamacare – the outcome in New Jersey…
Want to cheer lonely senior? Just call! Follow The Observer
By Jeff Bahr NUTLEY – A lot can be learned when a politician leaves the offi…
Long-vacant KMUA post soon to be filled
By Ron Leir KEARNY – After doing without someone at the helm for more than…
Bomb scare forces evacuation of postal complex in Kearny
U.S. postal inspectors are continuing to investigate who is responsible for a threat to blow up…
Around Town
Bloomfield • Ronald McDonald will visit the Bloomfield Public Library Children’s Department on Wednesday, Aug. 8,…
More thoughts on rethinking risk
By Randy Neumann A few weeks ago, I wrote a column, “The necessity of strategy,”…
Jersey City man sought in assault of three people arrested in Belleville
By Jeff Bahr Belleville Police collared a Jersey City man suspected of attacking two women and…
‘Sinkhole’ poses hazards for motorists
By Ron Leir HARRISON – An ongoing mystery that has continued to stymie West Hudson public…
S.I. teen killed in car crash
By Anthony J. Machcinski A Sunday afternoon drive turned deadly on Route 280 eastbound when…
Canines may run free if town gets funding
By Ron Leir KEARNY – For the past eight years or so, canine enthusiasts talked…
‘What I did for my summer vacation’ borough mayor takes jaunt in Holy land
By Ron Leir NORTH ARLINGTON – The borough’s globetrotting chief executive is back from another…