Golden Bears take cerebral approach with new coach Palek

  By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Paul Palek noticed one important trait about the Lyndhurst…

Kearny man wins injury case

A Kearny resident injured in an auto accident was recently awarded $200,000 in damages following a…

Obituaries

Mary Dombrowski Mary Dombrowski (nee Szymanski), 91, of Harrison and Toms River, entered into eternal rest…

Then & Now

          Top photo is the Atlantic Buckram Corp. (pictured sometime in the…

‘Mining’ North Arlington’s past

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON– Let’s begin with real estate: Back in 1668,…

At last, new apts. for seniors

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Some five years after the project was conceived,…

She gets 10 years for ordering ‘hit’

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – She had already bought the dress. A classic black…

Want to fight a fire? Hit the remote

  NORTH ARLINGTON– The alarm sounds: a house fire. The volunteers spring into action, arrive at…

No Nutley veteran forgotten

  NUTLEY – A formerly longtime Nutley resident got a surprise visit recently from township representatives…

Keeping you safe while you’re holiday shopping

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Shoppers have enough to worry about during the…

Chain retailer eyed for Passaic Ave. mall

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – If all goes well, Kearny can expect to…

Thoughts & Views: The world mourns the passing of Mandela

  The world experienced a great loss Dec. 5 with the death, at age 95, of…

Fish ‘swap’ proposed for Passaic anglers

NEWARK – The whole proposition sounds fishy to lots of people but the folks dropping the…

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…