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…