Lyndhurst enjoys strong showing in District 5 Little League tourney

Although their run in the District 5 Little League All-Star tournament ended last Saturday night with…

One man just couldn’t do it on his own …

The Portuguese national team suffered a somewhat surprising first round exit in the knockout stage of…

McClelland named Observer Female Athlete of Year — Standout soccer, basketball player becomes third straight Kardinal and 7th overall

Meagan McClelland wasted no time when she was asked how old she was when she first…

For your consideration: Other top local female athletes

Although Meagan McClelland earned the distinction of being The Observer Female Athlete of the Year for…

Youngsters get chance to learn baseball in Lyndhurst

Abigail Venezia is only five years old, but the precocious and adorable little girl knows exactly…

Nutley’s Mainiero closes out grid career in fine fashion

He will go down as one of the greatest performers in Nutley High School football history.…

Confessore returns to take over Harrison boys’ hoops job

Over his storied and historic career working in the Harrison Board of Education, from teacher to…

Cali Carting wins Kearny Little League World Series title

For more than 30 years, the Cali Carting team in Kearny Little League has been synonymous…

Nutley’s Anderson earns Division III All-America softball at Rowan

Carly Anderson was participating in the NCAA Division III Softball World Series with her Rowan University…

Nutley’s Quinn wins state sectional title; first Maroon Raider boy since Klatsky in 2004

The 3,200-meter run at the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group III championships was down to…

Kearny state champ wrestler Cardenas honored by hometown leaders

Jacob Cardenas never dreamed that he would enjoy a day like the one he endured last…

Lyndhurst’s Olunlade emerges as all-around track sensation

After Teslim Olunlade came to the United States from his native Nigeria when he was seven…

Harrison volleyball coach Landy wins 200th game

When Nick Landy took over the head coaching responsibilities of the boys’ volleyball program at Harrison…

NA’s Modhagala driven to be school’s best ever

It was the closing lines of an article written about North Arlington’s great two-sport athlete Danny…

Kearny’s Melenciano overcomes obstacles to become softball standout

When Nayely Melenciano came to the United States from her native Dominican Republic, she was all…

Lyndhurst freshman Jorge doesn’t mind being one of the boys; Gets invite to participate in Team USA camp in Florida

LYNDHURST — Alexia Jorge has been playing baseball for as long as she can remember. “Probably…

Nutley advances to GNT championship game

When the high school baseball season began, veteran Nutley High School baseball coach Bob Harbison really…

Belleville’s Nicosia a threat at and behind the plate

It hasn’t been a season to remember for the Belleville High School softball team, winning an…

THE (VERY) OLD BALL GAME

If you were anywhere near Boys’ Park at Yanticaw Park in Nutley Saturday afternoon, May 5,…

Roller Derby comes to North Arlington Saturday night; women’s competitive league to make lone local appearance

For most of her normal work week, Lyndhurst resident Kristie Revicki is a librarian who works…

NA native Manzo-Lewis signs with LA Chargers

For Anthony Manzo-Lewis, his football life has now taken him from NA to LA. Well, with…

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kearny’s Hoch slaps her way to 100 career hits

Gianna Hoch never envisioned herself as being a softball player in high school. She was primarily…

North Arlington seniors Modhagala, Austin sign letters of intent

If anyone four years ago would have told Sirish Modhagala and Tyler Austin that they would…

What a week for Kearny girls’ hoops: Dilone signs and Hill earns Pace Hall of Fame

It may go down as one of the most storied weeks in the history of Kearny…

No more Wilde times for Nutley pitching ace — Maroon Raider junior hitting the ball better as well

Courtney Wilde knew exactly how important this softball season was to her future. The Nutley High…

Kearny girls’ track team wins Hudson County Relays championship

Kearny High School head track and field coach Al Perez believes that the best meet for…

Andrews named new Kearny football coach

Stephen Andrews remembers being in seventh grade in the Kearny schools system and being heavily influenced…

Harrison’s Ortiz rebounds from elbow injury, produces in clutch

When the 2018 high school baseball season began, Julio Ortiz found himself in a peculiar predicament.…

Nutley baseball: Young guns coming of age

The Nutley High School baseball team, which suffered through an uncharacteristic losing season in 2017, is…

Rusek, Galante earn NJSCA Hall of Fame honors

Being a high school coach is a thankless job. It requires working long hours at ridiculously…