Good neighbor policy helps kids
By Ron Leir EAST NEWARK – After a one-year interruption of the program, this borough’s sole…
Schuyler scare & other KPD incidents
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — Always be aware of your surroundings—and of anyone who might be…
‘Kentucky Care Needs You’
By Lisa Pezzolla A whole year has passed and it is that time again. Our friends…
At cross purposes with nonbelievers
What is it with atheists and symbols of faith—particularly, it seems, symbols of Christianity? Not content…
We’ve Got Mail
To the Publisher, As a Kearny resident since 1986, and avid Observer reader, I would like…
STOP stealing the street signs
NORTH ARLINGTON — Not content with vandalizing local street signs, some individuals—believed to be young ones—have…
News from the Nutley PD
Maybe it was the heat. Nutley police recorded several incidents of criminal mischief in town in…
‘Captain America’ takes theaters by storm
By Anthony J. Machcinski Without a doubt, one of the most anticipated movies of the…
Stars in the skies
Horoscope for August 2011. What will happen to you this month? Will you be meeting interesting…
Around town
Belleville St. Anthony’s Rosary Altar Society presents Western Square Dance on Sunday, Aug. 28, from 3…
Hall of Fame coach Hurley speaks to Kearny campers
By Jim Hague It didn’t take long for the youngsters attending the Kearny High School…
Rick’s Auto Body continues domination of Kearny Little League
Wins town World Series title in two-game sweep of FMBA By Jim Hague There’s a…
The market is right for refinancing your mortgage
By Randy Neumann Recently, two of my clients told me they were having trouble refinancing their…
Obituaries
Francis J. Cocola Francis J. Cocola (Frank), 91, died on Wednesday, July 13, at his residence…
Why is the DEP getting crabby? Just beclaws!
By Karen Zautyk In the mid-1980s, because of all the chemicals and other pollutants that had…