Lyndhurst American Legion Post 139: A tradition of baseball success

Every summer since 1931, the Lyndhurst American Legion Post 139 has sponsored a baseball team. The…

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…