Mike Rusek is now considered one of the premier high school soccer coaches in New Jersey.…
Category: Harrison
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NJSEA cancels meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 18, because of ‘threat of violence’
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Red Bulls offer support for West Hudson’s fight to keep Keegan closed
The New York (New Jersey) Red Bulls have come out swinging in support of the Town…
Operation Short Storm nets $1 million in marijuana; 11 of 31 arrested live in The Observer’s readership area
NEWARK — Nearly a dozen people who live in The Observer’s readership area were among 31…
FUN IN SUMMER SCHOOL?
The words “summer school” can often invoke fear in the hearts of schoolchildren across the country.…
Harrison’s Sowe signs pro contract with Red Bulls II & is first Blue Tide product to sign a pro contract in over 40 years
Ever since he was a little boy growing up in Harrison, Omar Sowe always dreamed of…
Murphy, Prieto, Ballantyne et. al., how could you still be ignoring what we say?
Dear Gov. Phil Murphy, Vincent Prieto, John Ballantyne and every other politician who still ignores West…
Beginning July 30, H2S odors may get even worse, NJSEA says
If you think the odors from the Keegan Landfill are bad now, the NJSEA says it…
As court date looms, NJSEA meets and again ignores residents’ concerns
The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority met once again July 18. Residents of Kearny attended…
Capriola named new Harrison football coach
When Danny Hicks suddenly resigned as the head football coach at Harrison High School last month,…
NJ SUPREME COURT CLOSES KEEGAN
The Scales of Justice have tipped back toward West Hudson, its residents and their well-being. In…
Camano named new Harrison hoops coach
When Jose Camano was a three-sport superstar during his heyday at Harrison High School 10 years…
DUMPED ON AGAIN!
A state Appellate court reversed a lower-court’s decision to close the Keegan landfill through most of…
EDITORIAL:Appellate court gets it all wrong in Keegan closure reversal
It was almost as if you could hear an entire town yell: “Oh come on!” all…
Hicks leaves Harrison for college job at AIC in Springfield
When Danny Hicks was hired as the head football coach at Harrison High School a little…
KPD issues update to incident at Postal facility at 1200 Harrison Ave.; arrest made
On Tuesday, May 14, at approximately 10:23 a.m., Kearny police patrol officers responded to the U.S.…
HCSO: Arrest made in East Newark armed robbery
A juvenile who authorities believe was one of three boys responsible for an armed robbery in…
DEVELOPING NEWS — U.S. Reps. Bill Pascrell Jr. and Albio Sires, both of whom represent Kearny in Congress, call on NJDEP for Keegan update
Though they have remained somewhat silent on the matter up until now, it appears Kearny’s representatives…
Observer Co-owner Lisa Feorenzo pens letter to Murphy
It's been a week for open letters to Trenton.The Observer's Co-owner and Advertising Director Lisa M.…
HEAR US NOW, GOV?
It all happened on a Saturday morning, when most are usually either relaxing or spending time…
NJSEA (again) refuses to close Keegan landfill
Scores of Kearny folks — elected and non-elected — came out again Thursday, April 11, to…
Town will sue under ‘Environmental Rights Act,’ Santos says
Despite actions taken by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority to make it more difficult…
Stop dumping on Kearny (1992)
Editor’s note: The following editorial appeared on The Observer’s Opinion Page on Thursday, Jan. 16, 1992.…
Blue Tide looks to regroup after losing key players to graduation
Jairo Mendez knows the routine all too well. The Harrison High School head baseball coach realizes…
Kevin recaps this week’s newspaper (April 3, 2019)
Click through to watch Kevin Canessa's weekly recap of the week's news.
Fentanyl mill ended in Harrison: AG
Three men were arrested in the takedown of a major fentanyl and heroin mill in Harrison…
Sights & scenes of the West Hudson St. Patrick’s Day Parade (Part 1)
These photos are courtesy of Laura Comppen
12 men who served locally credibly accused of priestly sexual abuse
The list of approximately 70 priests of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark credibly accused of…
Harrison girls’ basketball team hits tough patch
The Harrison High School girls’ basketball team had been enjoying a solid season, winning five of…
The Top 10 stories of 2018 on theobserver.com
While The Observer continues to be one of the most read printed weekly newspapers in New…