Jumping to conclusions is OK

By Karen Zautyk KEARNY – Some people are just asking to be arrested. At 2:30 a.m.…

Staying Connected

  By Lisa Pezzolla The Observer has had some exciting changes this past year. After going…

News from the Nutley police blotter

By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY — There are thieves, and then there are thieves who give thieves…

Around town

Bloomfield Bloomfield Public Library announces its Monday Afternoon at the Movies schedule: Oct. 3 – “Strangers…

Insider trading in the ‘new normal’

  By Randy Neumann What is insider trading?  Why is it bad?  Who has done it…

Harrison promotes safe-driving effort

Motorists in New Jersey and throughout the nation are asked to join a day-long effort on…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launches National Waterkeeper Alliance Splash Event Series

Waterkeeper Alliance President Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is scheduled to be a guest speaker this Saturday,…

Road work planned in North Arlington

The Borough of North Arlington will be going out to bid for contracts to resurface several…

Youth helpline now hablan Espanol

2NDFLOOR Youth Helpline,  the only statewide helpline providing New Jersey youth with confidential and anonymous support,…

Turtle Back debuts Treetop Adventure Course

  The new Treetop Adventure Course at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange opened…

Readers’ Theater presents ‘Mary’s Wedding’

The Readers’ Theater group of Nutley Little Theatre will present the romantic drama, “Mary’s Wedding,” by…

Wall of Recognition dinner

The Belleville Education Foundation (BEF) will sponsor a dinner honoring inductees onto the Wall of Recognition.…

Tri-County Camera Club programs

  The Tri-County Camera Club will open its new 2011-2012 season with a series of instructional…

A free Web-based weight-loss challenge

BELLEVILLE — Clara Maass Medical Center is sponsoring a  Lighten Up 4 Life community weight-loss challenge…

Oh, deer!

  By Karen Zautyk KEARNY – You know those Pedestrian Crossing warning signs now in the…