THUMPING WINS!

Kearny Town Council candidates aligned with Mayor Alberto G. Santos won seats on the governing body;…

Barber steps down as NAHS boys’ soccer coach

For Kevin Barber, this isn’t a retirement from coaching. In fact, the veteran North Arlington coach…

Bergen establishes countywide EMS unit

The Bergen County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution establishing a Bergen County Emergency Medical Services…

Kevin sits down with NA Mayor Daniel H. Pronti



Candidate profiles — North Arlington & Kearny council races

Boys’ State Tournament Roundup: North Arlington soccer catches fire at right time, Kards down Montclair

With six losses in its last seven games and an 8-12 overall record, this was not…

NA football team in state tourney for 2nd time in 25 years

For just the second time in 25 years, North Arlington’s football team is heading to the…

NA Junior Vikings have stellar day against WERC

The North Arlington Jr Vikings Football program took the field Oct. 8 against the WERC Warriors…

North Arlington girls soccer look to continue successful start after BCT setback

As the head coach of one of the smallest schools in Bergen County, Mike Vivino knows…

Knights hosting pasta benefit dinner

The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsor a benefit eat-in/or takeout pasta dinner Tuesday, Oct.…

Rough weekend for county soccer play

County tournament play heated up for many of The Observer area teams this weekend, and unfortunately…

North Arlington girls beat Lyndhurst, 1-0, at Red Bull Arena; both advance to county tournament

Daliana Rojas and her North Arlington teammates have been thinking about the chance to play at…

IWF event will at NAHS will benefit the Michael Robert Cammett Jr. Memorial Foundation.

As the founder of the Independent Wrestling Federation (IWF), Nutley native Kevin Knight has taken pride…

Inexperienced NA volleyball team may have a tough road ahead

Despite graduating nearly the entire lineup from last year’s stellar 15-10 team, North Arlington girls’ volleyball…

Archdiocesan cemeteries hosting open houses this fall

Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark will host several open houses throughout Essex, Union, Bergen,…

Knights’ ‘life service’ set for Sept. 28

The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsor its annual Silver Rose Bi-Lingual Prayer Service for…

Let the NA Knights cook you breakfast

The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsor a Sunday morning breakfast brunch Sunday, Oct. 2, at 10…

Is this ‘next year’ for the NA boys’ soccer team?

For generations, the phrase “wait ‘til next year,” was applied to the Brooklyn Dodgers by their…

DREAM BOAT HOUSE opening this week

In thinking in terms of the Passaic River, finding adjectives that are positive in nature to…

N.A. man’s squashed nearly 1K lantern flies … this month

There are these pain-in-the-rear spotted lanternflies. And then there are the lanternflies Armand “Buddy” Rose is…

NA gridiron team looks to go to state tournament for only the second time in last 25 years

Joe Borkowski knows all about the history of North Arlington’s football program and the limited success…

2 local girls’ soccer teams will square off at Red Bull Arena next month

When Kim Hykey and Mike Vivino told their respective girls soccer teams that they would have…

State police says it arrested 2 local men in major drug-mill takedown

Two local men and a third from Hoboken are in custody after the NJ State Police…

Rose: How I spent my summer — killing lantern flies

To the Editor: On July 17, I wrote a letter expressing concern about the numerous amount of…

Lane and shoulder closures upcoming on Rt. 21

Get ready for some traffic nightmares on Route 21. The New Jersey Department of Transportation has…

Archdiocese planning new mausoleum for Holy Cross Cemetery

Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington, already containing the most significant mausoleum section among Catholic cemeteries…

NA promotes 2 superior police officers; Pronti recognizes firefighter for heroic efforts at crash

Two members of the North Arlington Police Department were elevated in rank at the July 14…

3 local softball standouts heading to Vero Beach for RBI World Series

When Kearny softball standouts Alex Colon and Sara Ryan were looking for a competitive outlet to…

NA Knights hosting fundraising BBQ July 24

The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsor a benefit dine-in or take-out BBQ for the…

$0 municipal tax increase realized again in North Arlington

Municipal taxes remain stable again, the police department is approaching its maximum personnel level and all…