Harrison: Yesterday, today & tomorrow

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent Recently, I was driving west on Rt. 280 through Harrison when…

Struggles aside, Bolandi warmed to Kearny

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Since he came aboard as interim superintendent of schools…

New life for old hospital?

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – It’s a fortress-like structure with an immense front…

News from the Kearny Police blotter

Dec. 22 At 4:30 p.m., P.O. Brian Wisely responded to the report of a car burglary…

Around Town

Bloomfield Bloomfield is preparing young spellers from grades 5 and 6 for the 2013 Watsessing School…

Lyndhurst Police blotter

Jan. 1 Two criminally-related incidents marred New Year’s Day observance in the township. At 1:48 p.m.…

Highlights from the Nutley Police blotter

Jan. 4 At 8:33 a.m. police responded to a Washington Ave. home whose resident griped someone…

Cav. Joseph Cocchia Jr. dies at 83

  Joseph CocciaJr. 83, of Saddle Brook and formerly of Kearny passed away on Jan. 3.…

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.…