Call for early opening in extreme weather

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – It was around 25 degrees as several hundred…

KPD blotter: 1 traffic stop, 10 charges

If there were a competition for how many charges you could rack up after a single…

Pedestrian dies after being hit by car

A Lyndhurst man was killed last Friday, Dec. 20, after being hit by a car in…

Highlights from the Harrison Police blotter

Dec. 19 At 4:51 p.m., police were sent to Popeye’s Restaurant on Passaic Ave. on a…

Around Town

Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., will host “Three Kings Day,” co-sponsored…

Human trafficking growing in metro-NY/NJ

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Kearny’s governing body has proclaimed Jan. 11, 2014, as…

Vikings off to flying start under new coach Corsetto

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Being the new head boys’ basketball coach at North…

Golden Griffin boys’ look to soar after tough year

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Queen of Peace boys’ basketball team struggled last…

Lyndhurst freshman Donohue simply perfect

Rolls perfect game in match against Wood-Ridge       By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer…

Belleville School Demolished

  Photo by Ron Leir Demolition crew takes down Belleville’s old School 1 which was closed…

Obituaries

Jane Theresa Capuano Jane Theresa Capuano (nee Nowakowski) passed away on Dec. 16 at the age…

News from the Nutley Police blotter

Dec. 19 At 7:53 p.m., police went to an Edison Ave. residence on a report of…

Then & Now

      Photo by Karen Zautyk Once upon a time, boys and girls, winters were…

Nutley Planning Commission will meet Thursday

The Nutley Planning Commission will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Nutley Municipal Building, third…

Abated apartments approved

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Kearny took steps this month to award its…