Registration for Kearny Generals football open through July 1

Registration for Kearny Generals football is underway through July 1, from 9 a.m., to 4:30 p.m.,…

Click It or Ticket campaign underway

From Monday, May 23, state, county and local police departments throughout Jersey will join law enforcement…

EDITORIAL — Locally, Scarpelli and Tucci set an example for nation to follow

Remember the days when the transition of power was a given and not a political wedge…

Obituary — May 25, 2022

Carl J. Sudol

Disappointing end to Nutley softball county tournament run

NEWARK — The disappointment on their faces was understandable as they walked off the field at…

Bloomfield run comes to an end

Bloomfield’s dream run to the Greater Newark Tournament final may have had a nightmarish ending. But…

Marcella Blancato — Athlete of the Week

When Nutley track coaches Gerald Ryan and Ed Annett first presented Marcella Blancato with the idea…

Familiar face appointed Kearny’s new superintendent of schools

A veteran Kearny public schools educator has been chosen to lead the district.

Feds charge NA man for role in one of nation’s largest-ever counterfeit networking scams

A North Arlington man was arrested Friday, May 20, on charges of participating in a multimillion-dollar…

The Observer proudly salutes Brendan Thiele, of Kearny, who graduates West Point today

The Observer proudly congratulates and salutes Brendan Thiele, of Kearny, a 2018 graduate of St. Peter’s…

2 local men to be ordained — one a priest, the other a deacon — in coming days

David Hinojosa is currently serving St. Peter's, Belleville, as a transitional deacon.

Little Red School House hosting music exhibit

The Little Red Schoolhouse Museum, at 400 Riverside Ave., Lyndhurst, featuring its current exhibit “Lyndhurst High…

Disposal Road renamed for late Firefighter Silkowski

The Borough of North Arlington, last week, changed the name of Disposal Road to Silkowski Road…

What is a hospitalist?

Observer Co-owner Lisa Feorenzo’s step-mother wasn’t feeling well two weeks ago, so after a brief call…

KHS’s De Los Santos receiving prestigious Governor’s Award

De Los Santos has been singing for years in Kearny — often at the town’s Christmas…

Melham, DePeña & Graziano cruise to Belleville election victory

Belleville Mayor Michael Melham easily cruised to a second term, holding off challenger and current Councilman…

Are the days of ‘old school’ local politics finally done? Looks it

In the past, whenever an election was a week or so away, there was no telling…

Obituaries for May 18, 2022

Kevin T. Raftery and Mary Hale

Kearny topples Harrison in 2 sets for Hudson volleyball championship

One year after falling short in the title game and more than five weeks after its…

Bloomfield baseball coach surprised but pleased with team’s overall success

In 16 years as Bloomfield’s head baseball coach, Mike Policastro has had Bengals teams with the…

AOTW: Nutley’s DeLanzo getting it done on the mound & at the plate

DeLanzo’s recent performance on the mound, as well as his continued excellence at the plate and…

Nutley softball team preps to face Mount St. Dom’s in Essex final this weekend

Nutley will face top-seeded Mount St. Dominic, ranked No. 8 in the state by NJ.com, in the…

Major winds, storms possible today after 1 p.m., and PSE&G says it’s prepared

PSE&G is prepared for the high winds, severe thunderstorms and hail and tornado threats forecast for…

Belleville Planning Board attorney abruptly resigns following Melham’s decisive victory last week

Resignation came just hours before May's scheduled meeting

Wittpenn Bridge closed this weekend

The Wittpenn Bridge will be closed from 4 a.m., Saturday, May 14 through 11 p.m., Sunday,…

American Legion honors Kearny cop & firefighter of the year

Kearny's American Legion honored the Kearny Policeman and Firefighter of the Year.

Kevin Murphy’s back where he belongs — running Kearny DPW

Murphy, a 29-year civil servant with Kearny, previously served as acting DPW head from November 2017…

Former North Arlington mayor dies aged 71

The man who served as North Arlington’s Democratic mayor in the early 2000s until 2006 has…

KPD: Couple unaware whether they could slap each other’s butts

An argument ensued with a couple over whether their dating status entitled them to spanking privileges.

Nutley PD’s Bike Rodeo is Friday, May 13

The Nutley Police Department's annual Bike Rodeo takes place Friday, May 13, rom 4 to 6…