Around Town
Belleville Belleville Elks Lodge 1123, 254 Washington Ave., hosts its monthly breakfast on Sunday, Feb. 16,…
Kearny’s Sroczynski signs with University of Tampa
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s a success story with an extremely happy ending,…
Montclair State women roll along with Aquino & Lucas
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Montclair State University women’s basketball team is rolling…
NA’s Cordeiro signs letter with NJIT
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Danny Cordeiro had given a verbal commitment to attend…
Obituaries
Hannah Gaffney Killeen Hannah Gaffney Killeen, 79, passed away on Feb. 6 at her home in…
BCPO arrests 3 more in connection to bar melee
Bergen County Prosecutor John Molinelli announced today the charging of three additional individuals in connection with…
‘Capital’ ideas abound at D.C. confab
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Making music, manufacturing and meeting the vice president were…
Liquor stores lax on ID checks
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent The legal drinking age in New Jersey is 21. Alcohol is…
2 banks robbed in 3 days
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent Local banks suffered a one-two punch last week when both a…
Sacred Heart Church getting attention
KEARNY – The Archdiocese of Newark is undertaking repairs to Sacred Heart Church at the Archdiocesean…
BOE head defends surveillance
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – The union representing Belleville public school teachers is waging…
Very ‘digestible’ Kearny promotion
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Now appearing in highway rest areas, area airports, bus…
Hope that town’s value will rebound in ‘14
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – An unhealthy combination of Superstorm Sandy and real…
Thoughts & Views: Now his voice is still; rest easy, noble sir
We live in an era where most politicians and public figures – exceptions noted –…
5 hurt in fight outside strip club, 3 critical
HACKENSACK – Three area residents were arrested in the aftermath of a brutal brawl outside…