We’ve Got Mail

To the Publisher: Dusty, the California “cat burglar” that has become famous for stealing more than…

Serial bandits sought in gas station heists

By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY – Police are hunting two suspects in the armed robbery of two…

N.A. appeals arbitration award to PBA

By Ron Leir NORTH ARLINGTON – This borough is challenging a state arbitrator’s award that gives…

Garden State Concert Band continues long tradition in Kearny

By Anthony J. Machcinski For the last 13 years, the Garden State Concert Band has performed…

Birds of a feather . . . and other blotter news

By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY — Regular readers of the various police blotters will know that sometimes…

Around town

Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., is offering patrons tutoring on surfing…

Hunt is on for predator

BLOOMFIELD – Local police, assisted by the State Police and the sex crimes unit of the…

Arrested on child porn charges

NORTH ARLINGTON – A 58-year-old borough man was arrested last week for alleged possession and distribution…

Kearny’s Aquino named Observer Female Athlete of Year

  Three-sport standout destined for greatness since young age By Jim Hague Being the middle child…

Aquino gets award, but other locals worthy

By Jim Hague Janitza Aquino of Kearny High School earned The Observer Female Athlete of the…

American Legion baseball returns to Kearny

Post 99 team christens Franklin School Field By Jim Hague For the last two summers, many…

Downsize house in retirement?

By Randy Neumann You’re near retirement. Your large home is nearly or fully paid off. The…

Obituaries

Frank X. Lawless Frank X. Lawless, 93, of Harrison, passed away on Friday, June 17. Arrangements…

Breaking news: Nutley PD: Car stolen with pet pup inside

  Nutley police are looking for a pet dog that was stolen along with a 2011…

Oh, Rhett! Oh, Scarlett! Oh, Kearny!

  By Karen Zautyk KEARNY – Next week marks the 75th anniversary of the publication of…

Keeping up appearances

By Karen Zautyk NORTH ARLINGTON – “Borough asks residents to maintain their property” read the headline…

Proposed lot sale irks neighbors

By Ron Leir HARRISON – Nudged by the state to shed any excess public properties, this…

The greening of a borough

By Ron Leir EAST NEWARK – This community has done some late spring planting. In less…

The art of being a good witness

    By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY — The John Walker Middle School on Franklin Ave. was…

‘Big Dog’ left lasting impression on all who knew him

  By Anthony J. Machcinski KEARNY – ‘The Big Dog is Closed” reads the sign on…

‘Summer Is Here’

By Lisa Pezzolla Tomorrow, summer is officially here. Looking back to my childhood, I remember that…

Must everything have a price tag?

This Sept. 11, one decade since the Twin Towers terror attack that killed 2,752 people, the…

We’ve Got Mail

To the Publisher: USDA’s new MyPlate dietary logo illustrates graphically the shrinking role of meat and…

A candy caper and other crime news

By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY — A bank robbery (but not what you’d think), a case of…

New Yorker nabbed in local drug sales

By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — Following a monthlong investigation, members of the Kearny Police Department’s Vice…

News from the Kearny Police Blotter

By Karen Zautyk KEARNY – Police are investigating a pair of overnight burglaries at two Kearny…

Lincoln Jumpers for American Heart

By James A. Vezos If you happened to pass by Kearny’s Lincoln School on May 27,…

The UnderGrounds provide blast from the past

By Anthony J. Machcinski Bands such as Led Zeppelin, The Beatles and Creedence Clearwater Revival became…

Around town

Bloomfield Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center, 240 Belleville Ave., announces the performance of “Songs From the Heart,”…

Belleville seniors, Nutley’s Mangum unite at Robeson Classic

Quartet of locals help East to 35-28 win in their final high school grid game By…