Finances, test scores alarm school chief
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Schools Superintendent Frank Ferraro sounded two alarms – one…
Thoughts & Views: Remembering the eulogy to JFK
Our Nov. 20 issue of The Observer noted the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President…
CORRECTION!
A Nov. 27 story on the Red Bull Arena in Harrison incorrectly reported that skybox patrons…
Cops get to the ‘meat’ of the matter
Another relatively routine arrest on an outstanding warrant led Kearny cops to uncover a more serious…
Logged on the Lyndhurst Police blotter
Nov. 29 At 1:41 a.m., police said they stopped a 2003 Toyota traveling north on Riverside…
News from the Nutley Police blotter
Nov. 28 A fraud victim told police someone attempted to use the routing numbers of their…
Then & Now
The sign above the door (difficult to see) reads: Borough Hall, North Arlington. And this…
Around Town
Belleville Belleville Public Library, 221 Washington Ave., sponsors a Saturday Storytime and Craft on Dec. 14…
Remembering and honoring ‘Coach’
QP dedicates practice field to legendary grid coach Borgess By Jim Hague Observer…
Renewing Thanksgiving tradition with a cause
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Jason Luzzi and Bill Mbua are long-time friends who…
St. Mary’s heads to state title game, thanks to Kearny trio
Woupes, Banks, O’Sullivan give Gaels fighting chance By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When they…
Obituaries
Elsa Alvarado Elsa Alvarado died Nov. 24 in Newark. She was 77. Born in Ecuador, she…
Man alleges he was robbed by three Black men: Harrison police
On December 1, 2013 a man reported that he was assaulted and robbed by three black…
A ‘pitch’ for parking
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – The New York Red Bulls need more parking…