NA senior citizens heading to AC

The second-annual “Fun With Our Seniors” bus trip to Atlantic City set for Tuesday, May 7…

HONORING A TRUE BLUE HERO

The horrific killing of North Arlington resident and Jersey City Police Officer Joseph Seals the afternoon…

KPD: Man who threatened to shoot victim he was robbing flaunted firearm in social media image

Police arrested a man they say allegedly robbed a man in town while threatening to shoot…

Nutley boys volleyball looks to build upon early success

In just its second year as a varsity program, Nutley’s boys volleyball turned quite a few…

North Arlington baseball looks to build upon last year’s finish

Paul Marcantuono saw significant progress from his North Arlington baseball team as it overcame an 0-7…

NAPD seeks information about possible burglar

The North Arlington Police Department is looking for information about the person seen in this image,…

Blood drive, car show fundraiser, food giveaway upcoming and street hockey registration underway

NA Knights hosting blood drive The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsor a blood drive…

Taking a look at a few things going on in the region …

The Kearny Town Council met last week, on Feb. 20, and the meeting was yet again…

North Arlington boys bowling wins first sectional title since 2019

When the bowling season got underway, North Arlington boys coach Dan Farinola didn’t fully know what…

North Arlington Connect app launched

They often say “There’s an app for that.” And now, it can be said of the…

Kearny-North Arlington-Secaucus hockey win McMullen Cup

With several key players back and healthy from the previous season, winning the McMullen Cup  was…

NA Knights hosting Sunday breakfast

The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsor a Sunday breakfast on March 10 at 10…

Alessandra Reyes wins NA Knights annual spelling bee

The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus recently conducted  its annual eighth-grade spelling bee. Alessandra Reyes,…

ALERT & UPDATE — Victim ID’d in Nutley hit and run death

The Nutley Police Department and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office are seeking information on a person…

(VIDEO) Retired North Arlington Police Chief laid to rest

Video by Carol Hearn Manley

IMAGES — Former North Arlington Police Chief Joseph Zadroga laid to rest

Former North Arlington Police Chief Joseph Zadroga, who died Jan. 13, was laid to rest today…

BRIEFS — Class of ’74 reunion, health screenings, Mardi Gras dinner

KHS ’74 having 50th reunion The Kearny High School Class of 1974 hosts a 50th reunion…

North Arlington’s brand-new Water Rescue Team already yielding huge benefits

This idea turns out to have been a no-brainer. North Arlington’s Water Rescue Team has already…

OpEd — Pronti: If local leaders want to act on climate, lawsuits aren’t the answer

If there is one lesson you learn as Mayor, it is to know your role. The…

ALERT — Part of Ridge Road will be closed Jan. 30 for retired chief’s funeral

Ridge Road in North Arlington will be closed to all traffic on Tuesday, Jan. 30, from…

With something to prove, Nutley girls basketball tops last year’s win total

There’s no denying that the Nutley girls basketball team has experienced plenty of growth over the…

Athlete of the Week — Stamm rewrites the record books for Kearny-North Arlington-Secaucus hockey

Aiden Stamm wasn’t initially sure if he was initially going to play high school ice hockey…

Retired North Arlington Police Chief Joseph Zadroga dies aged 76

The retired Chief of Police of the North Arlington Police Department, whose son was one of…

Amid plans for an unprecedented & ambitious 2024, North Arlington Mayor and Council harmoniously reorganize

Mayor Daniel H. Pronti spoke of long-anticipated upgrades along the Borough’s riverfront and other exciting initiatives…

Ground broken for new mausoleum at Holy Cross Cemetery; Archdiocese donates $80K to purchase 2 motorcycles for NAPD

We’ll have plenty more in the Jan. 17, 2024, edition of The Observer. In the meantime,…

North Arlington, Pronti beefing up police presence following spike in car thefts, larcenies

North Arlington Mayor Daniel H. Pronti is addressing an ongoing concern over a recent trend of…

NA Knights hosting Italian dinner night

The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsor an Italian dinner night Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 5:30…

NA’s annual reorganization meeting set for next week

North Arlington Mayor Daniel H. Pronti and the Borough Council invite residents to attend the government’s…

LOOKING BACK AT 2023

The year 2023 saw a whole lot of firsts, a whole lot of firsts in a…

Summer work paying off for North Arlington boys basketball

The North Arlington boys basketball team had its own version of summer school this past June,…