Obituaries

Paula Cornejo  Paula Cornejo died April 10. She was 87. Born in Peru, she lived in Kearny. Arrangements…

Strong 1st quarter bodes well for BHGRE | Coccia Realty

KEARNY –  If the first quarter of 2015 is any indication of what the rest of the year will…

THIS WEEK’S e-EDITION (April 29, 2015)

Gas station robber still being sought

Updated 15 April with a sketch from the NJ State Police. Nutley PD is searching for a…

Band of Brothers

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  On Sept. 11, 2001, a young boy stared out a…

Health Center to open Dec.

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent HARRISON –  It was supposed to happen April 1 but now the…

Township losing faithful civil servant

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  LYNDHURST –  When she was appointed Township Clerk, her office was still in…

Shields gala upcoming

NORTH ARLINGTON – The North Arlington Knights of Columbus, Queen of Peace Council 3428, holds its 21st annual Shields Awards…

2% annual raises for cops for 3 years

EAST NEWARK – Borough police salaries are going up a bit but some of the increase will be offset…

‘Gang member,’ wanted in Va., arrested

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  A “known gang member” — who was wanted by Virginia authorities…

Rooming house fire confined to 1 unit

KEARNY –  A fire that started in an unoccupied room at the Hudson House rooming house Sunday evening is…

Thoughts & Views: School daze, school daze . . .

When I was a toddler, there was no such thing as pre-school or day-care. Formal education began at kindergarten, or,…

KPD: ‘Unwanted advances’ at carnival

A 21-year-old Newark man was arrested last week for allegedly fondling a 15-yearold girl on a ferris wheel at…

Prison term for protecting prostitution

A township man who was employed as a Jersey City fire inspector has been sentenced to a year and a…

Arthritis exercise

Job Haines Home, 250 Bloomfield Ave., Bloomfield, invites the community to join its Arthritis Foundation Exercise program Wednesday, April 15, 10:30…