My Sept. 11, 2001 experience: Masks saved me then & today
As I sit here writing this, I cannot believe it has been 20 years since the…
New coach, same results for Nutley grid team
NUTLEY – When J.D. Vick was appointed to take over permanently for Steve DiGregorio as the…
Kearny boys’ soccer: Just like old times
Even though the Kearny High School boys’ soccer team posted an impressive 11-3 record during the…
Vikings get off to solid start for new coach Barber
NORTH ARLINGTON – Kevin Barber had definitely paid his dues. Barber spent eight years as an…
20 YEARS LATER – Sept. 11, 2001, the day I expected to die
I can still remember even the most minute details of Sept. 11, 2001, and I suspect…
We could use a rekindling of the spirit that followed the 9/11 terror attacks
Sept. 11, 2001 — in three days, it will have been 20 years in the past.…
Belleville prepares for new season on new field
BELLEVILLE – Jermain Johnson doesn’t even want to think about another season like the COVID-19 coronavirus…
Lyndhurst boys’ soccer turns to Abu Hakmeh to lead the way
When Denis Jelcic decided to step away from his coaching duties at Lyndhurst High School to…
Nutley girls’ soccer: Living in the tough world of the SEC
Mike DiPiano knows full well that the schedule maker is never kind to the veteran Nutley…
North Arlington begins new era with new coach Borkowski
NORTH ARLINGTON – After spending the past decade as an assistant football coach at places like…
Harrison boys’ soccer: Another talented squad
The Harrison High School boys’ soccer team only played nine games in the COVID-19 ravaged season…
Lyndhurst girls’ soccer: Consistency is the trait
LYNDHURST – There are some things that are a given this time of year. Football season…
In memoriam: Kearny Firefighter Francis J. ‘Frankie’ McAllister — 1981-2021
Francis J. “Frankie” McAllister, of Kearny, who spent the last five years of his life as…
Nutley PD nab 2 who got extra greedy in ‘Grandma I need bail money’ scam
Police in Nutley caught two people who pulled a “grandma I need bail money scam,” initially…
Murphy may require teachers to be vaccinated: report
Following widespread reports Gov. Philip D. Murphy could soon be enacting a mandate requiring all New…
Murphy may make masks mandatory
Indoor masks may once again become a requirement if Gov. Philip D. Murphy issues a new…
Harrison’s native son Lucas returns home to coach grid team
When Jonathan Jackson decided to resign from his head football coaching position at Harrison High School…
Belleville fields get major $6 million facelift
Calling it “one of the best municipal projects in the state,” Belleville Mayor Michael Melham proudly…
Hudson’s senior citizens cruise canceled and other news briefs
HUDSON COUNTY SENIOR CRUISE CANCELED Because of the recent rise in COVID-19 Delta variant cases, the…
SURGE IN CITIZENS — Harrison sees whopping 42.8% population increase in 2020 Census
Towns in The Observer’s readership area all saw a spike in population over the last 10…
KGC CHEERLEADERS GO TO ORLANDO, WIN CHAMPIONSHIP
It all began innocently some 14 years ago, when cousins Jamie Guedes and Justine Esteves loved…
EDITORIAL — Schools reopen soon, so remember to drive safely near them
Whenever a new school year starts, we are reminded by local police departments of the importance…
Learning the basics of football at Lyndhurst camp
Sure, there may have been 50 or so other boys on the new field of the…
Nutley’s Delanzo had memorable summer
As the summer months began, there was the Garden State Underclassman Games, the get together for…
FUN IN HARRISON SUMMER SCHOOL
When you think of the summertime and young people — during normal times, that is —…