Borough to submit layoff plan to state
NORTH ARLINGTON – The Borough Council has approved a workforce reduction plan that would see eight individuals…
A healthy outlook for Nutley
By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY – When it comes to promoting health and fighting obesity, this township…
Kearny honors the brave
Scenes from the town’s annual Memorial Day parade, held last Thursday evening on Belgrove Drive. Photos…
A few professional gripes
Today’s column is about journalists. Writing about your peers is always a risky business, because they…
We’ve Got Mail
To the Publisher: I write regarding your May 25 article concerning the charges against Rev. James…
Hunt is on for 2nd burglary suspect
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY – Last week, The Observer reported on the arrest of a 37-year-old…
Police chase ends in Clifton crash
By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY – A Paterson motorist who allegedly attempted to run over a police…
ScareKrow and DeLacey bring southern ‘twang’ to the Garden State
By Anthony J. Machcinski A modern version of the southern rock style mixed with the influences…
Around town
Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., is offering patrons tutoring on surfing…
Record-setting season for Harrison setters
Blue Tide volleyball squad wins school-best 19 matches By Jim Hague Although the Harrison High School…
Kearny’s Sickinger calls it a career
By Jim Hague It was the best kept secret in Kearny, a town where even the…
Improving your financial future
By Randy Neumann Is 2011 going to be your year? It has certainly been a tough…
Nutley resident Purcell makes golf history with outing at T of C
By Jim Hague Kieran Purcell didn’t know how he would fare this golf season at St.…
Obituaries
Josephine C. Dick Josephine C. Dick, 85, of Whiting, formerly of Kearny, entered into eternal rest…
U.S. att’y cites child-exploitation cases
NEWARK – Marking National Missing Children’s Day on May 25, New Jersey U.S. Attorney Paul J.…