‘Golden Boy’ remembered: North Arlington’s Cammett drowns tragically at 24
In 2014, Michael Cammett was only an aspiring high school senior at North Arlington High School,…
De Peña becomes Belleville’s first-ever Latina deputy mayor
As Naomy De Peña was being sworn in as the first Latina Deputy Mayor in Belleville’s…
EDITORIAL — Belleville’s De Peña continues to blaze the trail for Latinas
A few years ago, we first met Naomy De Peña when she was a candidate for the…
NA’s Alho named as Observer Male Athlete of Year
Maybe The Observer should just rename its year-end Male Athlete of the Year award to the…
Harrison Police Officer Elizabeth Delacruz, mom and Marine, dies aged 30
Harrison Police Officer Elizabeth Y. Delacruz of Jersey City died Tuesday, June 22, 2021, while at…
MINOR MIRACLE — WIFE NEEDS KIDNEY, HUSBAND’S A PERFECT MATCH
When Erica Martone, of Kearny, met Steve Rocha, also of Kearny, she was up front with…
Doing what’s best for all in the face of tragic loss — How rules for reporting potential crimes in newspapers differ from social media’s lack of guidelines
Eight months after the body of a baby was found in a rubbish bin at a…
We’ve got a lot to be thankful for this 4th of July
One year ago, the nation and the world was in the midst of a period no…
Lyndhurst’s Martin presented with Observer Female Athlete of Year, is 4th Golden Bear girl to receive honor
There was always a connection between Carley Martin and Camila Alonso, going back to the days…
Kearny’s Osorio reflects on crazy college year at Moravian
Needless to say, it wasn’t the most conventional college freshman year for Kearny native Samantha Osorio…
BCPO: Kearny man, a married private music instructor, charged with sex crimes against a Lyndhurst child
A Kearny man has been arrested and charged with sex crimes following an investigation conducted by…
RECREATION RE-CREATION
You’ll forgive Harrison Recreation Director Larry Kelly and Recreation Chairman Larry Bennett if they’re a bit…
EDITORIALS for June 23, 2021
Harrison Rec Center will be an area envy Last week, Harrison Councilman Larry Bennett took The…
6 seniors receive NJSIAA honors for brilliance in sports and the classroom
About 10 years ago or so. the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association decided it would…
Field opening and celebration is Saturday in Belleville
BELLEVILLE – June 17, 2021 – An estimated 2,000 people, music, games and plenty of hot…
SANTOS, HIS TEAM, SWEEP
It was the first contested election in Kearny in more than a decade. For months, it…
How one Lyndhurst couple is sharing their struggles with infertility with The Observer & a worldwide audience …
If you’ve ever wanted to start a family with children, but for a myriad of reasons…
Dream dies for Nutley softball team in sectional final
After falling to Cranford in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 2, Group III championship game Saturday…
Kearny volleyball season ends in sectional final
The Kearny High School boys’ volleyball team was in a place it had never been before…
Lyndhurst’s Alberti: Getting 100th with flair for dramatic
After a highly successful sophomore year for the Lyndhurst High School softball team, Gianna Alberti just…
(VIDEO) It’s Santos & his team in a rout
With one district outstanding in the Second Ward, here are the tallies. Mayor: Santos: 1,588 Ferreira:…
Nutley singer remains optimistic while facing an impossible future with ALS
A week ago, he was signing the “Star Spangled Banner” at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.…
Call him Zach … Belleville transgender athlete a trailblazer for others
Zach Perez just knew from an early age that he just wasn’t right with the gender…
By George & Great Scott, KPD’s 2020 crime numbers were stellar
Last week, we reported some tremendous news. Kearny’s overall crime, as reported by the FBI in…
Nutley’s Stoeckel a double threat
Fallyn Stoeckel had no choice but to be a good athlete, especially a softball player. After…