Around Town
Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center Children’s Room, 221 Washington Ave., announces a Hibernation Party…
Lyndhurst/North Arlington wrestling program making strides with 7 sophomores
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Mike Goff is in his second year coaching the…
MLB umpire Cuzzi still loyal to local roots
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer His life as an umpire in Major League Baseball…
QP’s Joseph truly coming of age
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer There was never any denying the immense basketball talents…
Then & Now
The caption accompanying the old photo reads: ‘Eagle Hose Company No. 3 fi…
Obituaries
Jason DeFina Jason DeFina died on Dec. 21 at home. He was 47. Born in Jersey…
The Observer now available for mobiles, tablets powered by Android
If you own an Android-powered mobile phone or tablet, we’ve got good news for you —…
Bank heist suspect well known to cops
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Just a bit more than two weeks after…
Fire Co. in 24/7, cops P/T
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – They’re halfway there. The South Kearny Fire and…
Who’ll be the next in line?
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The revolving door to the Kearny superintendent…
Reaction mixed on Christie & GWB flap
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent Two mayors want more information on the “Bridgegate” scandal, three…
9/11 charity scammers plead guilty
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent Last May, The Observer carried a story about two “alleged…
Bank robber gets away with $1,100
EAST NEWARK – Seventeen days after a bandit robbed a Kearny bank, another bank just a…
KPD blotter: ‘Never off watch’
Two Kearny officers — one off duty, one on — combined forces to take down a…
Thoughts & Views: Here’s looking at you, gov
Even before Gov. Chris Christie’s lengthy pity-party press conference last week on the George Washington Bridge…