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EDITORIAL: In praise & thanksgiving to Cardinal Joseph Tobin for his fearless approach to handling abuse crisis
When Joseph Cardinal Tobin, the archbishop of Newark, first arrived from Indianapolis to replace embattled retired…
Obituaries for Nov. 28, 2018
William ‘Billy’ McKenzie William “Billy” McKenzie died Nov. 10, 2018. He was 68. William was a…
Proud day in NA, as Smith & McKenna sign college letters
When Eric McKenna and Savannah Smith were growing up in North Arlington, they dreamed together of…
Mullins returns to coach Kearny boys’ hoops
When Bill Mullins stepped away from coaching the boys’ basketball program at Harrison High School at…
A sea of red for Nutley’s Maroon Raiders — Six athletes sign National Letters of Intent together
NUTLEY – There they sat last Wednesday, six members of the Nutley High School Class of…
Nothing to be ashamed about in Lyndhurst’s loss
Rich Tuero was trying to wrap his head around the fact that his Lyndhurst High School…
Golden day for Lyndhurst seniors Venezia, Castagnetti
LYNDHURST — Frankie Venezia and Isabella Castagnetti have known each other for as long as they…
AroundTown for Nov. 21, 2018 (online only)
Harrison Turkeys for seniors, shut-ins The Knights of Columbus Council No. 402 and Harrison-East Newark Elks…
Blue Tide falls in NJSIAA sectional soccer title game
When Harrison High School defeated Madison by a convincing 5-2 score last Monday in the NJSIAA…
Two Observer Athletes of Week from Belleville with same passion
In February of 2006, Bobby Cozzarelli shocked the local sports scene, when the Belleville High School…
PATH TO THE FUTURE: New transport hub dedicated to memory of late former Harrison Mayor Ray McDonough
HARRISON — It began seven years ago with much ballyhoo, lurched off-track a bit and has…
Pronti, GOP sweep in N.A.; Eckel cruises in Kearny
Councilman Dan Pronti is North Arlington’s Mayor-Elect. The sitting Republican councilman beat sitting Democrat Councilman Mark…
AN AMAZING ‘TWIST’ OF FATE
When Michelle Lynn Kelly was growing up in Kearny, she began trying to solve a mystery —…
Obituaries for Oct. 31, 2018
Olga Mesa de Gandon Olga Mesa de Gandon of Kearny died Oct. 18, 2018. She was…
Kearny girls’ soccer wins 10th straight Hudson County title
Can you say the word dynasty? Well, that’s exactly what the Kearny High School girls’ soccer…
Unlikely hero Franchino leads Lyndhurst to NJSIAA playoff berth
Lyndhurst High School’s football team is enjoying a spectacular season, winning seven of the Golden Bears’…
Belleville Mayor Michael Melham challenges Nutley Mayor Joe Scarpelli to a pizza (football) bet
After a two-year hiatus, the Belleville Buccaneers and the Nutley Raiders will once again face off…
This week’s AroundTown (online only)
Because of space constraints, AroundTown appears online only this week.
Robert Osborn: A man’s journey to Hurricane Florence
Kearny Fire Department Deputy Chief Robert Osborn is easily one the most popular guys to ever…
East Newark teachers get new contract … that lasts until June
After a 3-year wait, East Newark Public School teachers have a new labor contract but before…
Branwell’s still spinning after achieving dream of being on ‘Wheel’
If you’ve lived in Kearny — or know someone who does — over the 20 years…
NA’s Smith collects 100th goal of career in win against Wood-Ridge
When Savannah Smith entered North Arlington High School a little more than three years ago, she…
Harrison upends Kearny, 4-3, to earn berth in Hudson finale
Before his Harrison High School soccer team was going to take on archrival Kearny in the…
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Nutley’s Russo — a true jack-of-all-trades
Nutley High School head football coach Steve DiGregorio has been around the game of football –…
Joseph Bianchi, the mayor of North Arlington, dead at 77
North Arlington Mayor Joseph Bianchi, who spent the last four years as the leader of this…
Obituaries for 17 Oct. 2018
Joseph P. Bianchi Joseph P. Bianchi died at home on Oct. 10, 2018, surrounded by his…
Harrison girls’ soccer: Trying to keep it loose in losing season
The official record may read just 1-12, but the Harrison High School girls’ soccer team is…