20 years after, towns pause to mourn victims of Sept. 11, 2001

An estimated 150 people gathered Friday night, Sept. 10, at St. Stephen’s Church in Kearny to…

Learning the basics of football at Lyndhurst camp

Sure, there may have been 50 or so other boys on the new field of the…

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…

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…

A ‘CLEAN SWEEP’ for UNITY

It was, at times, a contentious election. It seemed it might even be a squeaker. But…

‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign kicks off May 24 in Kearny, Lyndhurst, elsewhere

Law enforcement officers from around the state — including the Kearny and Lyndhurst police departments, will…

GROUNDBREAKING

There was pomp and circumstance in the air as Gov. Philip D. Murphy was in Lyndhurst…

Sivella, his ticket, returned to May 11 ballot

A Bergen County Judge has ordered five candidates, originally deemed ineligible by the township’s clerk, back…

Kearny man, in this week’s blotter, now charged with Lyndhurst jewelry-store burglary, Auteri says

A man who appeared in this week’s Kearny police blotter is in even more trouble after…

2 fires in 2 hours today in Lyndhurst

The Lyndhurst Fire and Police departments had a busy go of it this morning (Wednesday, March…

LYNDHURST LIFESAVER

Imagine being able to claim that something you did saved a human life. Now, imagine that…

At LMS, it’s the Same Storm, Different Boat

For teachers and school guidance counselors, the 2020-2021 academic year has been like no other. In…

CHRISTMAS JOY

We first met Eddie Vaz and his wife, Yoli, a year ago. The Vaz family, along…

H20 NO! Polito Ave., Lyndhurst, experiences significant floods

A significant flood caused by heavy rain and construction work kept Polito Avenue from Rutherford Avenue…

SCHOOL WITH A VIEW

Eighty-five years after the Township of Lyndhurst built its last school, the new Lyndhurst Middle School,…

THE JOY OF MARRIAGE RETURNS

It’s not easy getting married during a worldwide pandemic, but couples are rising to the challenge.…

High-speed chase from NA to Lyndhurst ends in crash: LPD

A high-speed chase that began with the North Arlington Police Department following a vehicle at nearly…

Lyndhurst woman 1 of 2 charged in $1M embezzlement scheme, U.S. Attorney says

A Lyndhurst woman was one of two New Jersey residents who were charged for their participation…

A look at the most-read sports stories on theobserver.com

Jim Hague earns his money each summer when high school sports come to a close —…

MEET MS. METS

There are certain dates, in the life of a Mets fan, that ring out. They’re memorable…

Lyndhurst’s Partyla named Observer Athlete of Year; All-State RB becomes fourth Golden Bear to receive honor

Four years ago, Piotr Partyla had to make a brutally tough decision – one that was…

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.…

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…

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…

Former Observer Athlete of the Year Pezzolla reflects on year at Monmouth

It was shaping up to be the best year of Giulia Pezzolla’s young life. Honored last…

Passaic County man, wanted for alleged attempted homicide, taken into custody by Lyndhurst PD: Auteri

A Passaic County man wanted by authorities in Smyth County, Virginia, for an alleged attempted homicide…

Off-duty firefighter, also a police lieutenant, saves woman, cat, from blaze

The quick thinking of an off-duty volunteer Lyndhurst firefighter, who also happens to be a police…

OUT FOR BLOOD

There’s a huge need for blood. And it’s been very hard to get donations since all…

Pandemic turns big plans into lost cause for Lyndhurst’s Jorge

It was going to be a year to remember for Alexia Jorge. Everything was finally beginning…

STATE V. HIGHER ED?

In the weeks leading up to now, we’ve seen on TV and even on the pages…