NA Health Department programs

Blood Pressure/health risk assessment –Second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 1 to 2:45 p.m. No…

Help a senior cat this week

  Stewie (ID#86340), a 12-year-old, female, front-declawed cat, is currently available for adoption at the Bergen…

Ridge Rd. eyesore still ‘lumbering’ along

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – About two years ago, the borough’s zoning…

8 holdups nets robber 8-year term

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent A serial bank robber, whose targets included a Bank of…

Rebirth o the Passaic River: Part 1

  By Jeff Bahr Observer Contributor A river man comes forth In a recent opinion piece…

Investors Bank grand re-opening brings with it a family day of events

  By Jennifer Vazquez Observer Correspondent KEARNY– Though Investors Bank, located on Bergen Avenue, has had…

Local ShopRite aims to fight hunger

By Jennifer Vazquez Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – Lyndhurst’s ShopRite hosted “Help Bag Hunger” last Wednesday, Sept.…

Enthusiasm for archery takes flight

    By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent With the release of the movies “Hunger Games,” “The…

Habitat for Humanity back in action in Kearny

    By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Dormant for more than a year, Kearny’s…

They want to be a ‘VOICE’ for veterans

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Taking a cue from the increasing numbers of…

Retired pro-athletes host dinner to benefit pro bono concussion treatment

  By Jennifer Vazquez Observer Correspondent PATERSON – A panel of retired professional athletes took part…

Drug busts, brawls dominate Kearny criminal activities in past week

    Two accused local drug distributors were locked up during the past week by Kearny…

Around Town

Belleville Belleville Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is offering help with information about benefits and services available…

Kearny realtor a success story

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

Two from Lyndhurst charged in $30 million mortgage fraud plot

Two Lyndhurst residents have been named in a criminal complaint filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office…