When Jose Camano was a three-sport superstar during his heyday at Harrison High School 10 years…
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Locals grace New Jersey Quad-County Underclassmen All-Star Game
UNION – It was not a memorable season for the Kearny High School baseball team. The…
‘DOUGHBOYS’ RESTORED
This story was born by pure chance during a recent visit to Holy Cross Cemetery in North…
‘It’s okay to seek help’ for mental illness in NA schools
Before reading this story — stop for a moment after this sentence and think about what…
The importance of telling doctors about potential Keegan-related health issues
If one thing has become clear over the last six months, since the Keegan Landfill became…
Nutley baseball, softball teams enjoy 2019 to remember
It’s safe to say that the 2019 high school baseball and softball seasons will be forever…
Belleville baseball wins SEC Colonial title
When the 2019 high school baseball season began, the Buccaneers of Belleville High School didn’t know…
North Arlington rower Mendoza competes on national level
Gary Mendoza was born in Ecuador and moved to the United States, first Sayreville and then…
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…
NJIC honors local athletes who display sportsmanship
WEEHAWKEN – Every year, in perhaps the best of all the honors programs that are offered…
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…
Kearny close buddies Franco, Reyes push each other to finish line
The long-lasting bond of friendship between Breisly Franco and Xavier Reyes innocently started when the two…
The three P’s: NA’s Alho provides pop, poise and potential
The 2018 high school baseball season was just in its infant stages, maybe two games old…
Major federal grant will improve conditions on Hackensack Avenue in South Kearny
The Town of Kearny has received a $3 million federal grant to implement the redevelopment of Hackensack…
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.…
DEVELOPING: There was never an active shooter at Kearny postal facility (VIDEO)
Please watch the video below for full details.
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…
Fire seriously damages Summit Avenue home in Lyndhurst
A fire early this morning (Tuesday, May 7) caused extensive damage to a Summit Avenue home…
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…
EDITORIAL: An open letter to Gov. Phil Murphy
Dear Gov. Murphy: Hi, I’m Kevin, a journalist at The Observer newspaper in Kearny, you know,…
LETTER — Montague: What Murphy is doing is an injustice to Kearny’s residents
To the Editor: Over the past year, residents of Kearny have been suffering as a result…
Lyndhurst’s softball team energized by freshman phenom sensation
Before the 2019 high school softball season began, Lyndhurst High School head coach Emily Ringen was…
Nutley’s softball team moves on after loss of leader Wilde
The Nutley High School softball team was enduring an uncharacteristic 6-7 season when further disaster struck…
Harrison’s Fiori enjoys power explosion
The Harrison High School baseball team was struggling in a big way. The Blue Tide had…
EDITORIAL: If you haven’t yet done so, sign the Keegan petition now!
The last census in 2010 reveals there are approximately 41,000 residents living in Kearny. With an…
Obituaries for 24 April 2019
Eduarda ‘Chana’ Pireta Eduarda “Chana” Pireta de Uribe died peacefully at home in Kearny on Tuesday,…
Strong contingent gains induction into Kearny Athletic Hall of Fame
Jairo Mendez’s life in baseball began when he was five years old. “I remember my team,”…