3 rescued in Beech St. house fire
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY– The Kearny Fire Department, responding to a Beech St. house fire last Thursday…
Warning: Stop trashing Kearny
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Notice to anyone who views Kearny as their personal trash heap:…
Black ice creates havoc
KEARNY– November temperatures, half-a-month overdue, arrived with a vengeance last week, bringing with them that bane of winter travel: black…
KPD: Mother knows best
A teenage auto-theft suspect who led police on both a car chase and a foot chase ended up cooling…
Merchant stuck with fake bills & more: NPD blotter
A Franklin Ave. business in Nutley was the apparent victim of a counterfeit sting. The business representative informed Nutley PD that…
Gold & Diamond Trading: a gem in our own back yard
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent HARRISON – If you’re looking to buy gold, silver, platinum or…
around town
Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., announces: A screening of the animated action adventure film “How…
NJSIAA Group I run with school’s 25th state title
Blue Tide romps past Haddon Township to complete dominant run By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer …
‘Dig Pink’ event big moment for Nutley volleyball
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Cristina Nicastro took over the Nutley High School girls’ volleyball program this fall…
Harrison’s Lachgar finds his way and makes finale memorable
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Harrison High School boys’ soccer team was all set to take…
Frank’s GMC donates to The Valerie Fund
The Valerie Fund is the recipient of more than $750,000 thanks to the New Jersey Auto Retailers Unite campaign, a…
New owner at Smile Centre
Kearny– Dr. Blair Schachtel is the proud new owner of the well known dental practice, The Smile Centre, located at…
Obituaries
Dorothy A. Bailey Mrs. Dorothy A. Bailey, of Kearny, died on Saturday, Nov. 22. She was 79. Relatives…
90 displaced by three-alarm Kearny fire on Sunday
Above: A woman awaits rescue on a fire escape at a Beech St. fire Sunday afternoon…
Video of yesterday’s Beech Street fire
Thank you, Andy Taylor, for the great video.
STATE CHAMPS AGAIN!
Harrison defeats Haddon Township, 4-0, to win 25th NJSIAA state soccer title in school history (Photo…
This week’s e-Edition, classifieds are now posted
This week’s e-Edition and classifieds are now posted. We apologize for the delay.
Blood appointed
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Take away the “acting” title: the Kearny Board of Education has formally…
Kearny unveils new monument
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – On May 27, 1922, an estimated 25,000 people gathered in…
Nutley cops hunt driver in fatal hit-run
A photo (above) of the suspect van was released Nov. 19 by the Essex County Prosecutor’s…
Cop promotions upcoming
KEARNY – Kearny Police Chief John Dowie, who has repeatedly warned that his ranks are being stretched thin with a…
School is more than books for these kids
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – At Washington Middle School in Harrison, nearly 75% of the more than…
Bribery: By hook…
A Belleville man who was a Jersey City fire inspector pleaded guilty last week to accepting bribes from brothels, U.S.…
2nd victim identified in Rt. 21 accident
BELLEVILLE – Authorities last week identified the second person killed in a fiery multi-vehicle crash on Rt. 21 on…
Now he can tell it to the judge: KPD blotter
Kearny driver who told police they were violating his legal rights ended up facing the weight of the law.…
Hits car & flees; later, leaves kid: cops
What started as a hit and run led Kearny PD to a suspect who, initially, eluded them while leaving…
Thoughts & Views: Playing the name game
What’s in a name? Plenty if it happens to be Avery Fisher, for example. That’s the name that – for now…
Choosing a meal?: Make it turkey
Does turkey show up regularly on your table? Americans are gobbling more and more of this lean bird. U.S.…
‘Tis the season for giving
The Salvation Army Corps of Greater Kearny kicked off its annual seasonal Kettle Drive last Thursday, Nov. 13, in front…