HARRISON — First-grader Michael’s fascination with children’s author Jay Isip’s “Dynomike” series stems from the fact…
Month: May 2018
Friends, family raising funds for the late Vitorino Cirne
By Kevin Canessa More than two weeks after the death of Vitorino Cirne, 51, the Lyndhurst…
Have summer plans? Here are a few ideas …
By Ron Leir My colleague Kevin Canessa recently covered an exhibition in Nutley of old-time Base…
Nutley’s baseball team advances to NJSIAA North 2, Group III semis
There’s an old baseball saying that big players come up big in big games. It’s definitely…
Kearny state champ wrestler Cardenas honored by hometown leaders
Jacob Cardenas never dreamed that he would enjoy a day like the one he endured last…
Lyndhurst’s Olunlade emerges as all-around track sensation
After Teslim Olunlade came to the United States from his native Nigeria when he was seven…
KHS art show dazzles
KEARNY — A wing of the South Building at Kearny High School filled with objets d’art on…
‘If ye break faith with us …’
To say that World War I devastated the countryside of France and Belgium would be an…
Obituaries for 23 May 2018
Nan Spanton Nan Spanton (nee Radford), of Kearny, died May 19, 2018. She was 86. Visiting will…
Harrison volleyball coach Landy wins 200th game
When Nick Landy took over the head coaching responsibilities of the boys’ volleyball program at Harrison…
NA’s Modhagala driven to be school’s best ever
It was the closing lines of an article written about North Arlington’s great two-sport athlete Danny…
Kearny’s Melenciano overcomes obstacles to become softball standout
When Nayely Melenciano came to the United States from her native Dominican Republic, she was all…
Former Kearny BOE payroll clerk faces new charges, HCPO says
Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez has released the following information: On Monday, May 21, 2018, Gina…
10 new cops on Kearny streets
By Ron Leir rleir@theobserver.com KEARNY — For Matthew Knighton, the choice of law enforcement as a…
Body pulled from Passaic River is missing postal worker Cirne
KEARNY — The body of a 51-year-old Lyndhurst man, a letter carrier with the Kearny Post…