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Nutley American LL wins 8U North Jersey championship, falls in state final
As Travis Gonick talked to his Nutley American Little League 8U team for the last time…
Nutley American Little League wins 7-8 District title, is on the verge of more
When play began for just the second Little League State Tournament for players ages 7-8, Nutley…
Harrison summer volleyball leagues continue to grow in popularity
There’s no denying the growth in boys volleyball in New Jersey, and especially in this area,…
Kearny’s Paisley Athletic FC completes first USL-W season, creates new opportunities for women’s soccer
It was only nine years ago when Jennifer Pettigrew Tuesta had graduated from Seton Hall University…
Kearny’s Maci Covello is The Jim Hague Observer Female Athlete of the Year, excelling on and off the field
The impact Maci Covello brings every time she steps onto the court or field of play…
Kearny’s 10-U Little League All-Stars win District 5 championship
For more than four decades the Witt family has been heavily involved with the Kearny Little…
For local boys basketball teams, the new season begins with the Bloomfield High School Summer
The high school basketball season may not begin until December, but if you ask Bloomfield head…
North Arlington Little League wins District 5 title for first time since 1965
Despite its struggles the past two seasons, Javier Cruz knew that North Arlington Little League could…
American Legion baseball returns to Kearny
Once a staple of summer, American Legion Baseball has largely gone away in several parts of…
Always on the move, Lyndhurst’s Damian Weaver is The Jim Hague Observer Male Athlete of the Year for 2023
By electing to play football his junior and senior seasons, Damian Weaver gave up the opportunity…
Local baseball stars shine in Quad-County Underclassmen All-Star Game
The Northern Essex County trio of Nutley, Bloomfield and Belleville has long been known as an…
Rivas, Villani shine in Bergen All-Star Game, to remain teammates in college
A lot of Bergen County might not have been too familiar with the work of North…
Lyndhurst’s Carranza, Frangipane complete comeback at Bergen County Football All-Star Game
For Lyndhurst seniors Tony Frangipane and Kevin Carranza, the Bergen County Football All-Star Game meant more…
Local track stars conclude season at Nationals in Philadelphia
After a long, and often tense, track and field season, Bloomfield head coach Terry Iavarone looks…