Flames rip through Kearny home
Top photos, KFD; bottom, by Karen Zautyk Fire gutted a single-family home on Garfield Ave. at…
Hsieh is Harrison’s top realtor
Rosa Agency Inc. announces that Aina Lin Hsieh has passed $10.5 million sales volume mark for 2014. According to New…
Firepit Quality Meats offers take-home BBQ & lots more
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – John Patoilo, owner of Firepit Barbecue, says over the…
around town
Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., continues its Pajama Story Time program Tuesday, Nov. 18, at…
Lyndhurst wins NJSIAA cross country title again
Golden Bears romp to 2nd straight North 2, Group I title By Jim Hague Observer Sports…
Kearny’s Vega finishes NYC Marathon
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Jason Vega experienced a life-changing year in 2010. “I wanted to do…
Harrison’s Lakhrif scores goals in bunches
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Over the years, the Harrison High School boys’ soccer program has been almost…
Three local girls’ soccer teams move on
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Three local girls’ high school soccer teams have all advanced to their…
Voters: ‘Yes’ to KHS move
A school-related nonbinding public question took the spotlight last Tuesday in East Newark’s voting booths where residents were asked whether they’d…
Obituaries
Adela Asensi Adela Asensi died peacefully at home on Nov. 4. Born in La Coruna, Spain, she lived…
Wellness events at Lyndhurst ShopRite
Throughout November (Diabetes Awareness Month), ShopRite of Lyndhurst, an Inserra Supermarkets store, will host a full roster of health and wellness…
Then & Now
Our last ‘Then & Now’ featured a 1930 Harrison photo of N. 4th St. (now…
Kearny’s main library to close Monday through Wednesday for emergency repairs
The Kearny Public Library’s main facility at 318 Kearny Ave. is closing for emergency heating repairs,…
A harrowing history lesson
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – Erwin Ganz was only nine when he fled Germany in…
Fire OT prompts hirings
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – After meeting in closed caucus for about an hour last Wednesday,…