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By Anthony Coelho Observer Correspondent It’s not often you see a block full of…

Opinion

Thoughts & Views: Oh deer, oh deer

Since Halloween is fast approaching, I believe the topic for today’s column is completely acceptable. If…

Reports from the Kearny Police blotter

A middle-aged man wearing two ponytails and a long black trench coat might well arouse suspicions…

Highlights from the Lyndhurst Police blotter

Oct. 17 Someone walked away with a jackhammer valued at $1,400 from the Ridge Exxon station,…

Around Town

Belleville High School bands, motorcycle clubs and all civic associations interested in participating in Belleville’s Veterans…

Harrison wins Hudson County boys’ soccer tourney

First time since 2009 for Blue Tide, who defeated Kearny in semifinals By Jim Hague…

Nutley girls’ soccer: League champs

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Nutley High School girls’ soccer coach Mike DiPiano knew…

Make it five straight county titles for Kearny girls’ soccer team

Kards defeat Bayonne, 2-1 By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When the girls’ high school…

North Arlington PD gets new wheels

North Arlington Police Chief Louis Ghione tries out the latest addition to the borough…

Halloween on the Horizon

A Man and His Dog SUPPLIES FOR THE LITTLE MAN: • Button-down shirt • pants…

Obituaries

Gustavo Barco Gustavo Barco died on Oct. 16 in Trinitas Hospital. He was 72. Born in…

Physical rehab at Theraphysical

Just 13 months old, a new Lyndhurst enterprise featuring physical rehabilitation is settling in, offering…

Then & Now

Last week’s Then & Now finally had a year (or at least a circa) for the…

S. Kearny gunman sought

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Police are hunting a gunman who attempted to…

Fugitives have chance to surrender

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent Readers of the various police blotters that appear…

Rec chie moving on to private sector

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – Say sayonara to Township Recreation & Cultural Affairs Director…

How did their garden grow? Fruitfully

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – It’s clearly been a labor of love…

At long last, BOE tackles Midland Ave. site

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – After some three years of sitting idle, the…

Nov. 3 opening pegged for supermarket

BELLEVILLE – The township’s newest supermarket at the Belleville Center at the north end of…

Opinion

Thoughts & Views: Tea Party: How to keep faith with America

Since Congress put in motion the partial government shutdown, many federal civil servants have been…

KPD blotter: Who needs four wheels anyway?

On Oct. 5, at 1:30 a.m., Kearny police received reports of a northbound SUV travelling past…

5 armed robbery suspects nabbed by Nutley, Belleville cops

Five individuals – three juveniles and two adults – have been arrested in connection with the…

The latest from the Lyndhurst Police blotter

It turned out to be a bad morning all around for Ashley Alexander, 26, of Clifton.…

Around Town

Belleville Belleville Elks Lodge 1123, 254 Washington Ave., holds a blood drive on Saturday, Oct. 19,…

Kearny’s ‘Oarsome Foursome’ tackles the Passaic River

Crew moms band together and race in PRRA event By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer…

Buccaneers remain strong with new coach Gaccione

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Mike Gaccione started to get the idea last spring…

NA’s Cordeiro enjoys goal scoring explosion

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer A lot of local soccer coaches, experts, followers…

Then & Now

Finally, a photo with a date — or at least a “circa.” According to…

Halloween on the Horizon