News from the Nutley Police blotter

Dec. 5 At 9:14 p.m., police were called to a Glendale St. location on a report…

Around Town

Belleville Belleville Public Library, 221 Washington Ave., announces the following programs: • Saturday Storytime and Craft…

Kardinals reshuffle the deck to remain competitive

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer A year ago, veteran Kearny High School girls’ basketball…

Belleville turns to Stoeckel to lead Bucs’ boys’ basketball team

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Once again, the Belleville boys’ basketball head coaching position…

Lyndhurst girls’ hoops squad moves forward with new coach Cousins

    By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After several years toiling in the retail business,…

Highlights from the Harrison Police blotter

Dec. 5 At about 6 a.m., police said an unattended Mercedes Benz was reported stolen from…

Obituaries

Dorothy Bevan Dorothy Bevan, (nee Suckiel) of Harrison, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Dec. 5.…

300 reasons to give thanks — for cops

KEARNY — The holiday season got off to a heckuva start Thanksgiving weekend, with the Kearny…

Finding the ‘joy’ of life

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – This Sunday, Dec. 8, at 9:30 a.m., Grace…

Santa will help light tree

    Kearny will kick off the holiday season this Thursday, Dec. 5, from 5:30 p.m.…

More intrigue behind the blue wall

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – Another police superior has lodged a legal beef against…

‘Pledge to build still good,’ Habitat says

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A ceremonial groundbreaking was held nearly five months…

Guilty plea in local robberies

A suspect arrested by FBI agents earlier this year in connection with the armed robbery of…

1 occupant hurt in Devon St. fire

KEARNY – A fire on Thanksgiving night gutted the kitchen in an apartment at 564 Devon…

‘Locked in’ & liking it: lessons in kindness

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – Fifty-seven Lyndhurst teens went into “lockdown’’ mode in…