Around Town
Belleville The Township of Belleville hosts a Community Shredding Day for residents only (no businesses) Saturday, Oct. 18, 8 a.m.…
Postman charged in check thefts
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent A U.S. Postal Service letter carrier has been charged with stealing more than $20,000…
Nutley wins SEC XC championship
First league championship for cross country program in 32 years By Jim Hague Observer Sports…
Lyndhurst girls’ volleyball: Making strides toward respectability
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Alan Clements enjoyed an excellent career as a volleyball coach, first at…
Kearny’s Paiva enjoying epic scoring season
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Barbara Paiva was born in Brazil, entering a family that had a…
Obituaries
Yolonda Girdwood Yolonda Girdwood (nee Gaglio) of Kearny passed away quietly at home on Oct. 8, surrounded by her beloved…
Then & Now
Once again, we venture into yesteryear Harrison, the specific year being 1930. The specific day, Jan.…
UPDATE: 21-year-old Nutley man charged with breaking into elderly woman’s apartment
Above: Stephen Nemec A 21-year-old Nutley man has been arrested and charged with burglary after police…
Our sign has been updated!
Here’s a look at our new sign — at our new location, 39 Seeley Ave., Kearny.
Lyndhurst hosting Columbus Day event
The Township of Lyndhurst will hold a Columbus Day celebration Sunday, Oct. 12, from noon to…
Uniform salute
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – Currently hanging in the office of Daniel Jacoby at the Nutley Bureau…
Scouts’ mission continues
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – On March 20, 1960, the Girl Scout House in Kearny…
All creatures great and small
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – If you were out and about Saturday morning, you know that…
Perkins calls it a day
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – Seven years after it opened its doors, a popular Lyndhurst eatery sadly…