Top 10 stories of the first half of 2020

To say the first six months of 2020 have been trying would be a gross understatement.…

Is it time to consider term limits for local elected officials?

There’s been a lot of discussion, of late, on the pages of this newspaper — all…

Obituaries for 15 July 2020

Paul McKenna Paul McKenna was born on the family farm in County Monaghan, Ireland, 84 years…

NJSIAA pushes back start to fall sports by one month

The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, the state’s governing body for high school sports, announced…

Lyndhurst, Nutley get ready for Last Dance World Series

When local high school baseball teams were preparing for the 2020 season to begin back in…

MURPHY’S LAW: YOU CAN’T OPEN!

Robert DaSilva, a resident of Kearny and the owner of Centanni Ristorante, is furious with Gov.…

EDITORIAL: Kearny Fire Dept. is in the right hands with Mastandrea

Joseph Mastandrea is a man who knows hard work. When he was a youngster, he had…

Obituaries for 8 July 2020

Rosemary Le Van Rosemary Le Van (nee Manjkow), 53, of Kearny, died suddenly June 29, 2020.…

Kearny’s Osorio named Observer Female Athlete of the Year; Soccer, basketball star becomes 8th Kardinal to receive year-end award

Samantha Osorio can best be described as the reluctant athlete. The recent Kearny High School graduate…

Four local teams prep for ‘Last Dance’ baseball tourney

Play ball! However, that’s about to change. In two weeks, four local teams will take the…

BOLT OF MEMORIES

Michelle Feurerstein, also known as Kathy, has a long history with dogs. And she’s perhaps as…

EDITORIAL — Bloody good graduations for KHS thanks to Blood

This is usually a fun time of year for those are to graduate, whether it’s the…

Obituaries for 1 July 2020

Francis X. Hesketh Francis X. Hesketh, 82, of Kearny, died June 16 at his home in…

Hail to the top scholar/athletes in the area — Five locals earn award from NJSIAA for academic, athletic excellence

Every year, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association holds a special luncheon to honor all…