Top 10 reasons to ‘not’ plan for retirement

By Randy Neumann Although you probably read or hear about some “Top Ten” list every other…

Lyndhurst Residents asked to vote on public referendum

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – The Committee for Better Facilities (CBF), a group of…

Nutley celebrates annual holiday tradition

By Jeff Bahr On Sunday December 4, Nutley’s biggest holiday extravaganza – the annual Tree and…

S. Kearny industrial site primed for redevelopment

    By Ron Leir A long-neglected industrial parcel in South Kearny is getting some renewed…

Gear still shaky but out on the streets

 By Ron Leir BELLEVILLE – At last, they’re on the road. The township’s seven new police…

Old Hartz site giving way to apartments

    By Ron Leir HARRISON – After years of planning, land acquisition and a stalled…

Kearny withdrawals court complaint after Lyndhurst makes NJMC payment

By Anthony J. Machcinski A legal battle between Kearny and Lyndhurst over a late payment owed…

Harrison Police Blotter

Nov. 29 A man was taken to St. Michael’s Hospital, Newark, after being struck in the…

OBSERVER CHRISTMAS

As everyone knows, one of the best parts of the Yuletide season is being able to…

Nutley Blotter: Fireworks scare residents

Nov. 24 Police rushed to the Spring Garden School area at 11:28 p.m. on a report…

Message for the Soul: Don’t Quit!

Have you ever felt so tired of pursuing your dreams that at times you have just…

Around town

Belleville Belleville Elks Lodge is holding a holiday bazaar on Sunday, Dec. 11, a t 254…

IRS seeks to return $153 million in undelivered checks to taxpayers;

Recommends E-File, Direct Deposit to avoid future delivery problems   In an annual reminder to taxpayers, the…

Path to progress

    Harrison’s newly upgraded N. Fifth St. pedestrian bridge has been reopened for public use. Rocco Russomanno, the town’s…

BREAKING NEWS: Deadline extended for flood insurance claims

New Jersey policyholders who suffered losses as a result of Hurricane Irene damage (Aug. 27 through…