Lyndhurst’s Kayla Carrino makes history with gold at Bergen Meet of Champions

For Kayla Carrino, taking second place was not an option. It hasn’t been since she was…

Lyndhurst volleyball makes history with state tournament upset

John Lisella would be the first to admit that neither he nor his Lyndhurst boys volleyball…

WARNING — Group ‘Citizens Behind the Badge’ are scammers targeting Lyndhurst residents

If you’ve received a notice from the organization called “Citizens Behind the Badge,” you’ve been scammed,…

Lyndhurst PD SROs host ‘Sticker Shock’ campaign … but just what is it?

Lyndhurst Police Department School Resource Officer Sgt. Steve Passamano, Officer Joseph White, Lyndhurst High School guidance…

‘Arrive Alive Tour’ makes it way to Lyndhurst HS

The Arrive Alive Tour Safe Driving Campaign visited Lyndhurst High School on April 20. Students were…

Lyndhurst PD: Man with possible cold arrested on shoplifting charges

A man who may — or perhaps he didn’t — have a cold got more than…

BCPO: Man who shot off flamethrower pleads guilty to aggravated arson, assault charges

The Lyndhurst man who authorities said shot off a flamethrower last year during a hostage standoff…

Lyndhurst softball eyes a brighter future ahead with young roster

On first glance, it may be jarring to see Lyndhurst’s softball team with a record below…

May 14 marks beginning of National Police Week — we remember all who lost their lives in the line of duty

Sunday, May 14, marks the beginning of National Police Week. We at The Observer take this…

Auteri: Man who collapsed after cardiac incident at Bergen County Park North had no ID on him

The Lyndhurst Police Department needs the public’s help identifying a man they say was jogging in…

Outstanding Catholic school (soon-to-be) graduates commended

The Archdiocese of Newark’s Office of Catholic Schools presented its annual Outstanding Catholic School Graduates award…

Lyndhurst baseball looks to go on a late-season run

The baseball season may be a month old, but even as the calendar turns to May,…

ALERT — 2 from Lyndhurst killed in one-vehicle crash in Wayne: WABC

Two Lyndhurst residents — one an adult, the other a boy — were killed in a…

Catch Christian band Array of Hope in Lyndhurst

Lyndhurst Knights of Columbus Council 2396 sponsors an evening of music by Array of Hope Saturday,…

With less time to get ready, spring sports teams begin practice

As Nutley softball coach Luann Zullo prepares for another season, there’s perhaps a greater sense of…

ALERT — DeCamp Bus Lines ceasing operations to and from Manhattan April 7

Commuters who travel between the local area and Midtown Manhattan are going to find a new…

Lyndhurst’s Kayla Carrino signs to run at Seton Hall, completing unique recruiting journey

Despite being a four-year starter on Lyndhurst’s girls soccer, Kayla Carrino admits she’s “been dying to…

LPD: Abriojofiorentini charged with shoplifting. Trying saying that three times in a row …

A Kearny woman was arrested and charged in Lyndhurst late last month after a reported shoplifting,…

Lyndhurst’s Julia Tozduman takes fifth in Long Jump at State MOC

Julia Tozduman turned some heads after impressive Meet of Champions performances as a sophomore. But as…

After historic season, Lyndhurst-North Arlington’s Krzykalski has big goals in mind

Lyndhurst-North Arlington’s Ava Krzykalski didn’t feel like a “true wrestler” her freshman year when she first…

Local wrestlers Weaver, McNeil, Rocco and McCulloch are Atlantic City bound

As an eighth seeded at 138 pounds in Region 3, few people envisioned Kearny senior Joey…

Locals wins titles in state individual wrestling tournaments

Since the start of the season, Nutley’s Brandon Toranzo and Lyndhurst-North Arlington’s Damian Weaver have had…

Jarvis, Haggerty achieve prestigious certification by NJSACOP

Two of the Lyndhurst Police Department’s highest-ranking officers — including the chief — were among five…

Anthony Pizzuti has night to remember, sets Lyndhurst scoring record

If the way Anthony Pizzuti was feeling in the hours leading up to Lyndhurst’s game against…

LPES takes delivery of new ambulance

The Lyndhurst Police Emergency squad took possession of its newest ambulance, delivered from P&L last week.…

Lyndhurst PD assigns 2 officers to work in township schools as SROs

The Lyndhurst Police Department has created two new school resource officers to work in township schools…

Lyndhurst Boys Basketball ends Jamboree drought, looks to grow from experience

Lyndhurst’s first appearance in the Bergen County Jamboree in five years came to a stunning and…

Lyndhurst PD seeking reaccreditation from NJSACOP; residents invited to participate in process

A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) on…

Weaver & Mullen capture Bergen County wrestling championships

Damian Weaver and Jimmy Mullen once again made history at the BCCA George Jockish Bergen County…

Giangeruso swears-in seven new Class 1B special law-enforcement officers

The Lyndhurst Police Department has seven new Class 1B Special Law Enforcement Officers, all of whom…