‘Accidental’ shooting victim now in jail

Nearly a month after a local man was believed to have accidentally shot himself in his…

Real Estate Review

Let’s Talk Real Estate … Mid-Realty, Inc. 572 Kearny Ave. Kearny, NJ 07032 Phone: (201) 991-5719…

Will Civil War vet’s name be attached to Wittpenn Bridge?

        By Ron Leir KEARNY – This past spring, Kearny was pushing for…

‘Hit-man’ case nets guilty plea

By Karen Zautyk A Lyndhurst woman, accused of attempting to hire a hit man to kill…

Junior cadets get law enforcement lessons

  By Karen Zautyk  A concerned Kearnyite called The Observer early on Tuesday, July 31, wanting…

Fall term will see makeovers at Washington Middle School …

… plus some roster & course additions at high school         By Ron…

N. Arlington assault leads to ‘Bad Bloods’

      By Ron Leir NORTH ARLINGTON – An incident in North Arlington ultimately led…

Pro Staff Physical Therapy comes to Kearny

            By Jeff Bahr Pro Staff Physical Therapy, a full-service provider…

Belleville Blotter

August 9 Officers responded to the 70 block of Watsessing Ave. at 3:27 p.m. on a…

News from the Nutley Police blotter

Aug. 8 At 1:54 a.m. police stopped a vehicle going at an excessive rate of speed…

Around Town

Belleville St. Peter’s Rosary Confraternity is holding its communion breakfast on Oct. 7, after the 8:30…

National Night Out in Kearny draws crowds

An estimated 500 people turned out for Kearny’s annual observance of National Night Out and there…

News from the Lyndhurst Police blotter

Aug. 8 • At 9:33 a.m. the owner of a 1997 Volkswagen reported that someone entered…

Up against ‘Blue Wall’

  By Ron Leir NORTH ARLINGTON – Judging from the complaints he’s filed against the borough,…

Estate sues for Hood pay

    By Ron Leir BELLEVILLE – A little more than a year after she died,…