Obituaries for Nov. 11, 2020
Jully John Jully John of Harrison died Nov. 4, 2020, after a long and courageous battle.…
Lyndhurst girls’ cross country enjoying surprising season
The Lyndhurst High School girls’ cross country team was not expected to be a contender in…
Nutley clinches SFC Freedom White Division with historic win
Before the 2020 high school football season began, Nutley High School head coach Steve DiGregorio had…
OBSERVER ATHLETE OF THE WEEK — NA’s Witt: The Vikings’ little big man
At the end of the 2019 high school football season, North Arlington head coach Paul Savage…
Applause Radio Show updates
What a wild last week it has been. Applause Radio Show (ARS) welcomed many guests who…
Obituaries for 4 November 2020
John M. Kolesar John M. Kolesar of Kearny died at home surrounded by family on Wednesday,…
Once again, Kardinals are a soccer power
Once again, the Kearny High School boys’ soccer team is one of the best in New…
Not the first year rookie Harrison grid coach Jackson expected
When Jonathan Jackson was finally elevated to the position of head football coach at Harrison High…
Lembo: Lyndhurst’s version of ‘Johnny Football’
It’s a nickname that Johnny Lembo was familiar with for a long time. When Lembo was…
VIDEO: Dashcam footage of alleged drunken-driving arrest of Belleville School Board Trustee Erika Jacho
The Observer has obtained police dashcam video footage of the Oct. 21, 2020, reported drunken-driving arrest…
Kearny residents: Please follow leaf-disposal guidelines
Change is never easy. We know that. But in the case of the Town of Kearny’s…
Undefeated Lyndhurst boys’ soccer remains solid
The Lyndhurst High School boys’ soccer team is rolling along these days. The Golden Bears are…
Belleville boys’ soccer: Finding goals hard to come by
Simply put: If a soccer team can’t put the ball in the opponents’ net, then more…
OBSERVER TRI-ATHLETES OF THE WEEK — Nutley’s close-knit linebacker corps downright stingy against Millburn
Mitch Iaccarino, Nick Polewka and Alex French have been football teammates since they were in fifth…
Rutgers Street bridge will be closed tonight (6-11 p.m.)
The Rutgers Street Bridge will be closed tonight from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. for bridge…
Nutley police confirm juvenile was stabbed Oct. 19
Social media reports of a juvenile having been stabbed here were confirmed Oct. 21 by the…
Kearny awards $1.24 million in CARES Act Grant funding to 83 small businesses
Some $1.24 million in grant funding has been awarded to 83 small businesses in Kearny, Mayor…
Pascrell, other members of Congress, denied entry to Daniels Postal Facility in Kearny
A postal facility here in Kearny has suddenly been thrust into the national spotlight thanks to…
SCHOOL WITH A VIEW
Eighty-five years after the Township of Lyndhurst built its last school, the new Lyndhurst Middle School,…
Applause Radio Show welcomes ‘American Bandstand’ favorite
On Oct. 14, Applause Radio Show (ARS) welcomed two amazing guests. Those of you who have…
KPD: Seriously? Tinted front windows?
On Oct. 8 at 8:46 p.m., Officer Matt Knighton was patrolling the Belleville Turnpike and his…
It’s time to make Daylight Saving Time permanent
For years, you’ve read, in this newspaper, and elsewhere, of the need to eliminate Standard Time.…
Obituaries for Oct. 21, 2020
Claire I. Rodgers Claire I. Rodgers of East Newark died at home surrounded by her family…
North Arlington boys’ soccer team owns two impressive wins
Jesse Dembowski knows that the people who devise the schedules for the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference…
With Lyndhurst girls’ soccer team, it’s nice to share
It’s certainly hard to argue with the success the Lyndhurst High School girls’ soccer team has…
Kearny’s Horvaht follows in family’s soccer tradition
It’s safe to say that soccer is a major part of the Horvaht’s family life. The…