Thoughts & Views: A perspective on ‘stop-and-frisk’
A federal court has concluded that the New York Police Department’s stopand- frisk policy violates the…
Around Town
Belleville Children are invited to activities and crafts that explore what lies beneath at “The Dig”…
Kearny moves ahead with new coach Edwards
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Nick Edwards has been the head football coach at…
NA’s McCarthy preps for another high school grid season
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer As August quickly turns into September and the summer…
Lyndhurst promises a new grid squad look
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer In his second tenure as the head football coach…
Obituaries
Chester Blaze Chester Blaze, 73, of Kearny, died on Aug. 16 at home. Visiting was at…
Making waves over cleaning the river
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – What started out as a public celebration of…
Alma agrees to pay
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent EAST NEWARK – A three-year legal battle between East Newark and…
Kearny boosts public safe rosters a notch
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Every time he’d pass the Midland Ave. firehouse…
Now he’s ready for nuptials
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A Kearny veteran was expected back home from…
Reports from the Kearny PD blotter
This is a public service announcement from Police Chief John Dowie to the residents of Kearny:…
Relax bulk rules for Passaic Ave., DCA says
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Unlike the neighboring town of…
Thoughts & Views: In praise of lousy prose
If you love good writing, you probably also love bad writing–providing it’s deliberately bad. It takes…
Mirroring real life in art: sex abuse & gangs
By Ryan Sloan Observer Correspondent (Updated) At 25, she’s already written two fiction books. And…
Author explores at-risk teen girls’ behavior
By Laurie Perrone Observer Guest Correspondent “Bad” is an intriguing young adult novel about teens overcoming…