Harrison Police Officer Elizabeth Delacruz, mom and Marine, dies aged 30

Harrison Police Officer Elizabeth Y. Delacruz of Jersey City died Tuesday, June 22, 2021, while at…

MINOR MIRACLE — WIFE NEEDS KIDNEY, HUSBAND’S A PERFECT MATCH

When Erica Martone, of Kearny, met Steve Rocha, also of Kearny, she was up front with…

Doing what’s best for all in the face of tragic loss — How rules for reporting potential crimes in newspapers differ from social media’s lack of guidelines

Eight months after the body of a baby was found in a rubbish bin at a…

We’ve got a lot to be thankful for this 4th of July

One year ago, the nation and the world was in the midst of a period no…

Lyndhurst’s Martin presented with Observer Female Athlete of Year, is 4th Golden Bear girl to receive honor

There was always a connection between Carley Martin and Camila Alonso, going back to the days…

Kearny’s Osorio reflects on crazy college year at Moravian

Needless to say, it wasn’t the most conventional college freshman year for Kearny native Samantha Osorio…

Obituaries for June 30, 2021

BCPO: Kearny man, a married private music instructor, charged with sex crimes against a Lyndhurst child

A Kearny man has been arrested and charged with sex crimes following an investigation conducted by…

RECREATION RE-CREATION

You’ll forgive Harrison Recreation Director Larry Kelly and Recreation Chairman Larry Bennett if they’re a bit…

EDITORIALS for June 23, 2021

Harrison Rec Center will be an area envy Last week, Harrison Councilman Larry Bennett took The…

6 seniors receive NJSIAA honors for brilliance in sports and the classroom

About 10 years ago or so. the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association decided it would…

Obituaries for 23 June 2021

Field opening and celebration is Saturday in Belleville

BELLEVILLE – June 17, 2021 – An estimated 2,000 people, music, games and plenty of hot…

SANTOS, HIS TEAM, SWEEP

It was the first contested election in Kearny in more than a decade. For months, it…

How one Lyndhurst couple is sharing their struggles with infertility with The Observer & a worldwide audience …

If you’ve ever wanted to start a family with children, but for a myriad of reasons…