Former Observer AOYs Higgins, McKenna reflect on lost college seasons

A year ago, for the first time in the nearly 20-year history of awarding the top…

Former Observer Athlete of the Year Pezzolla reflects on year at Monmouth

It was shaping up to be the best year of Giulia Pezzolla’s young life. Honored last…

Passaic County man, wanted for alleged attempted homicide, taken into custody by Lyndhurst PD: Auteri

A Passaic County man wanted by authorities in Smyth County, Virginia, for an alleged attempted homicide…

Off-duty firefighter, also a police lieutenant, saves woman, cat, from blaze

The quick thinking of an off-duty volunteer Lyndhurst firefighter, who also happens to be a police…

Free COVID testing available for Belleville residents June 8

BELLEVILLE — Township residents may get free COVID-19 testing Monday, June 8, at Belleville High School,…

ADDICTION IN A PANDEMIC — HELP IS STILL OUT THERE

By Sean McDonald Special to The Observer “My name is Sean and I am an alcoholic.”…

KHS plans for safe in-car graduation

For the high school Class of 2020 around the county, absolutely nothing was ordinary. And that…

EDITORIAL: Putting the cart before the horse with street sweeping

Several communities in The Observer’s readership area have made the irrational decision to restart the enforcement…

Obituaries for 3 June 2020

John Trovato John Trovato, 71, of North Arlington died May 7, 2020. Funeral services were private…

Harrison’s Desosa signs letter to play sprint football at Caldwell

As the 2019 high school football season drew to a close in November, Mateo Desosa was…

‘Last Dance’ baseball tourney gives locals hope of playing

Could it be actually possible? Could we see some semblance of high school baseball beginning in…