NA gridiron team looks to go to state tournament for only the second time in last 25 years

Joe Borkowski knows all about the history of North Arlington’s football program and the limited success…

Belleville football team looks to build off last year’s 6-4 record

As a top assistant coach under Jermain Johnson, Brian Antab has seen first-hand the progress that…

Harrison soccer team may school’s best in close to a decade

As Harrison head coach Mike Rusek and his brother John look at their roster they notice…

Cadets complete Lyndhurst’s 2022 JPA

When youngsters take part in a junior police academy, organizers will often tell parents and guardians…

Lead line project will (rightfully) slow down paving of Kearny streets

Kearny’s annual road repaving program will likely be shelved this year as it takes a back…

New children’s park at Kearny Library will be named for mayor

Often times, when a building, street, park, etc., is named for someone, it’s done posthumously. But…

Feds: Kearny man, a former NJ youth & family case worker, indicted on child porn, attempted sex trafficking of a minor charges

His job was once to protect children from irresponsible adults as a caseworker for the NJ…

Kearny man charged after he met with person he thought to be 15-year-old boy (Youtube sting): KPD

Watch the video below for details.

Emergency blood drive set next week in Harrison

The Harrison Community Center hosts an emergency blood drive Thursday, Aug. 25, from 1 to 7…

Lane closures upcoming on Route 3

The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announced the right lane on Route 3 westbound will…

CAMP FATIMAGIC

Nick Landy has been a loyal and dedicated teacher and coach in Harrison for many years.…

COMMENTARY — No, you do not have the right to your own facts. Ask Alex Jones.

When a jury recently told Alex Jones he would be required to pay more than $40…

Obituaries for Aug. 17, 2022

Thomas J. Duffy Thomas J. Duffy (Tom) of West Creek N.J., formerly of Kearny, died suddenly…

3-sport star John Lembo, of Lyndhurst, is The Observer’s 2022 Male Athlete of the Year

If John Lembo’s time at Lyndhurst could be summed up in just one play, one moment,…

2 local girls’ soccer teams will square off at Red Bull Arena next month

When Kim Hykey and Mike Vivino told their respective girls soccer teams that they would have…