THE 4 CHAPLAINS: Army Chaplain will preside at annual Father Washington Mass Feb. 2 at St. Stephen’s
KEARNY — When the Parish Community of St. Stephen’s gets together Feb. 2 at noon for…
Obituaries for 15 Jan. 2020
Francis ‘Frank’ W. Polo Sr. Francis “Frank” W. Polo Sr. died peacefully at his son Frank’s…
Kearny’s girls win Hudson County Relays title for first time ever
The Hudson County Track Coaches Association Relays championships were held last week at the Jersey City…
Lyndhurst wrestling: It’s more than just the Weaver family
The Lyndhurst/North Arlington co-operative wrestling team just suffered through a lost weekend, dropping four dual meets,…
Harrison’s Rodriguez: Senior leader for the Blue Tide
The sound of basketballs bouncing inside the Harrison Recreation Center before the early morning rush hour…
Video shows three white girls using racially insensitive language; Nutley PD says it’s ‘in poor taste,’ but not criminal in nature
A video recently posted on social media has a community scratching its proverbial head. The Nutley…
The top news stories of 2019
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Obituaries for 1 Jan. 2020
Kathleen Kelly Kathleen Kelly (nee Devoy) died Dec. 26, 2019. She was 78. Born in Dublin,…
Observer Sports 2019: Year of the Golden Bear — Lyndhurst state title run earns top spot in Top 10 Sports Stories
It’s safe to say that the final year of the decade was extremely memorable in local…
‘TIS THE SEASON TO CELEBRATE! THE KEEGAN SAGA’S OVER!
Let’s call it the Christmas Miracle on Bergen Avenue (with thanks to Deborah Garcia for the…
EDITORIAL: Our long local nightmare is finally over!
Editor’s note: The following editorial did not appear in print, but will on Jan. 1, 2020.…
Obituaries for 25 December 2019
David Giangeruso David Giangeruso of Lyndhurst, the brother of Mayor Robert B. Giangeruso, died Wednesday, Dec.…
Ho, ho, ho, whaddya know? It’s Santa Hague once again
Well, you better watch out and better not cry, you better stay still and don’t be…
NA pays tribute to JCPD fallen Det. Seals, then wins hoops opener
When the horrific news came down that Jersey City Police Detective Joseph Seals was killed on…
Kearny boys’ hoops squad starts season with split
It’s the second season of Bill Mullins’ second go-round as the head boys’ basketball coach at…
David Giangeruso, brother of Lyndhurst Mayor Robert B. Giangeruso, dies at 62
David Giangeruso of Lyndhurst, the brother of Mayor Robert B. Giangeruso, died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019.…
WACTH: NJSEA approves resolution to keep Keegan closed forever! We did it!
Click the headline to watch a video from today's historic NJSEA meeting.
As word arrives that NJSEA appeal will be heard, mayors’ committee approves resolution supporting Kearny’s fight
It’s been an eventful last week in the Keegan Landfill saga. A week ago, the Hackensack…
DET. JOSEPH SEALS — Heroic Jersey City police veteran, a North Arlington resident, gave life in senseless shootout last week
The afternoon of Dec. 10, 2019, was as harrowing as any day in recent memory. At…
Such great loss … such wonderful heroes
Editor’s note: This online version has been updated to reflect a change from the original printed…
Obituaries for 18 Dec. 2019
Josephine Triano Mrs. Josephine Triano (nee Sanfilippo), a lifelong Kearny resident, died Dec. 15, 2019 in the…
Kearny girls’ hoops: In Osorio, the Kards trust
A year ago, the Kearny High School girls’ basketball team basically had to start from scratch,…
Nutley boys’ hoops: Replacing a lot of scoring
The Nutley High School boys’ basketball team won 15 games last season, many of which were…
Blue Tide look to all-time great Camano to lead way
Jose Camano has gone from being the good-guy assistant boys’ basketball coach at his alma matter…
Nutley’s DiPiano headed to Rose Parade float for organ donor awareness
Twenty-one years ago, veteran St. Benedict’s Prep wrestling coach Mike DiPiano reached a crisis point in…
MIRACLE ON KEARNY AVE.
The actual title of the classic Christmas show is “Miracle On 34th Street.” But for our…
KHS seniors hardly putting on ‘Just Another High School Play’
Annually, around this time of year, Kearny High School’s senior actors put on a play. And,…
EDITORIAL: We’re ready to work with the NJSEA to drop the appeal proposal, but are they ready?
The NJSEA says it is committed to closing the Keegan Landfill. It said so in an…
Kearny co-op set to take the ice as a varsity squad, joining forces with North Arlington, Secaucus to field competitive varsity contingent
It has taken more than 10 years, a decade filled with countless presentations and pleas, endless…
Lyndhurst’s Lembo: To the rescue when sorely needed
When the 2019 high school football season began with training camp in August, Anthony Lembo felt…