In the wake of the storm

  By Karen Zautyk Driving through The Observer’s towns Sunday afternoon was like driving through a…

Matters of life and death

By Karen Zautyk In her wake, Hurricane Irene left behind uncounted stories. But there are two…

An ark would’ve helped

  By Ron Leir Hurricane Irene kept public servants jumping in Harrison, Lyndhurst and North Arlington…

Scenes from around the ‘swamp’

    By Karen Zautyk The banks of the Passaic River in Lyndhurst was the place…

Goodbye, Irene

    By Lisa Pezzolla I was thankful to be sitting at my desk Monday with…

We couldn’t have made it without them

This is a thank-you note. Hurricane Irene turned out not to be the completely devastating direct…

WE’VE GOT MAIL

To the Publisher: I would like to offer some advice to and information for the families…

Kearny convict killed in E. Orange escape try

  By Karen Zautyk A career criminal and accused serial bank robber from  Kearny, being transported…

Town, unions girding for new battle

By Ron Leir KEARNY – This town is gearing up for a second go-round with its…

Bloomfield Bravest mark promotions

      The third generation of the McCarthy clan is carrying on a noble tradition.…

Reading really is fun-damental

By Karen Zautyk HARRISON – If you were passing by the Harrison Public Library last Wednesday…

Lyndhurst-rooted comedian takes West Coast by storm

By Anthony J. Machcinski Thirty-four years after Stephen Boehringer left Lyndhurst for California with his mother,…

Don’t eat the wild mushrooms!

By Karen Zautyk You can see them on the lawns and in the parks and just…

Around town

Belleville Belleville Public Library cardholders can go to the library’s website at www.bellepl.org to download a…

Maroon Raiders primed for another state playoff run this season

Nutley hopes for positive carryover from last year’s state title game appearance By Jim Hague The…