Police talk possible jumper off bridge

By Karen Zautyk KEARNY – A report of a possible jumper on a Passaic River bridge…

Operation Tripwire: Anti-terror effort

  KEARNY – Although the 9/11 anniversary passed safely without any acts of terror, the public…

Marking the moment

    By far the largest Sept. 11 10th anniversary ceremony in The Observer’s readership area…

Cop saves trapped motorist

NUTLEY – At risk to his own life, a township police officer last week rescued a…

Renewing pledge to build housing

  By Ron Leir HARRISON – Plans for the development of affordable senior housing in this…

Pre-9/11 scare shuts Schuyler Ave.

By Karen Zautyk NORTH ARLINGTON — A suspicious object placed on the 9/11 memorial fence above…

Odd but still frightening

KEARNY – A bizarre midafternoon robbery attempt was reported last week at a warehouse on the…

The A to Zzzz of law enforcement

By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY — The shoulder of Rt. 21 is not necessarily the smartest place…

A warning for lugs everywhere

By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — A relatively minor accident led to the recent arrest of an…

Around town

Belleville Did your house sustain damages during Hurricane Irene? You can link to help from the…

To save or to shred?

  By Randy Neumann How long should you keep your financial statements? The answer is: It…

HCCC to resume Subscription Dining series

This fall, Hudson County Community College — home of one of the East Coast’s most acclaimed…

HCCC info sessions for would-be teachers

  JERSEY CITY — Hudson County Community College is continuing to conduct information sessions to acquaint…

Meet author of WWII story at Bloomfield Library

The Bloomfield Public Library will host a book talk by John Lanza, author of “Shot Down…

Sept. 11, 2001

  Local events to mark 9/11 anniversary   By Ron Leir As part of the nationwide…