NA’s McKenna named Observer Co-Male Athlete of Year
It’s a rarity in today’s day and age of high school sports to see one athlete…
Lyndhurst Little League: District 5 11s champions
Michael Rizzo is the principal at Lincoln School in Lyndhurst, but during his free time, he…
Youngsters show love of baseball at Lyndhurst camp
LYNDHURST – Matteo Morelli is a 13-year-old Lyndhurst resident and eighth grader at Lincoln School. He’s…
Lyndhurst’s Pezzolla named The Observer’s Female Athlete of Year
For all intents and purposes, Giulia Pezzolla was born to play soccer. “I think I was…
North Arlington kids show their love of baseball at annual camp
Robert Kairys is a 13-year-old North Arlington resident, headed into the eighth grade at the North…
Rick’s Auto Body wins Kearny Little League World Series title
The Witt family has been involved in Little League baseball in Kearny for almost 50 years.…
Group of NAHS seniors get associate degree before high school diploma
Traditionally, in education, there’s this pecking order. It’s chronological. First, you get a diploma after eighth-grade.…
EDITORIAL: In thanks for Project Graduation & more
This past weekend, most of the Kearny High School Class of 2019 headed onto buses and…
‘The heart of a Bear’ Donovan leaves legacy in Lyndhurst
LYNDHURST – He never played a down of football, nor was on the field for an…
Capriola named new Harrison football coach
When Danny Hicks suddenly resigned as the head football coach at Harrison High School last month,…
Belleville’s Rivera, Nutley native Guglielmello grace North roster in annual All-Star Classic
UNION – When Eric Rivera was informed by Belleville High School head football coach Jermain Johnson…
NJ SUPREME COURT CLOSES KEEGAN
The Scales of Justice have tipped back toward West Hudson, its residents and their well-being. In…
Now is not the time to relent
The New Jersey State Supreme Court last week did an amazing thing when it reversed an…
One last chance to shine as high school football players
LYNDHURST – For all intents and purposes, Emanuel LaLuz’s football career ended last December in the…
Camano named new Harrison hoops coach
When Jose Camano was a three-sport superstar during his heyday at Harrison High School 10 years…
Locals grace New Jersey Quad-County Underclassmen All-Star Game
UNION – It was not a memorable season for the Kearny High School baseball team. The…
‘DOUGHBOYS’ RESTORED
This story was born by pure chance during a recent visit to Holy Cross Cemetery in North…
‘It’s okay to seek help’ for mental illness in NA schools
Before reading this story — stop for a moment after this sentence and think about what…
The importance of telling doctors about potential Keegan-related health issues
If one thing has become clear over the last six months, since the Keegan Landfill became…
Nutley baseball, softball teams enjoy 2019 to remember
It’s safe to say that the 2019 high school baseball and softball seasons will be forever…
Belleville baseball wins SEC Colonial title
When the 2019 high school baseball season began, the Buccaneers of Belleville High School didn’t know…
North Arlington rower Mendoza competes on national level
Gary Mendoza was born in Ecuador and moved to the United States, first Sayreville and then…
DUMPED ON AGAIN!
A state Appellate court reversed a lower-court’s decision to close the Keegan landfill through most of…
EDITORIAL:Appellate court gets it all wrong in Keegan closure reversal
It was almost as if you could hear an entire town yell: “Oh come on!” all…
NJIC honors local athletes who display sportsmanship
WEEHAWKEN – Every year, in perhaps the best of all the honors programs that are offered…
Hicks leaves Harrison for college job at AIC in Springfield
When Danny Hicks was hired as the head football coach at Harrison High School a little…
Kearny close buddies Franco, Reyes push each other to finish line
The long-lasting bond of friendship between Breisly Franco and Xavier Reyes innocently started when the two…
The three P’s: NA’s Alho provides pop, poise and potential
The 2018 high school baseball season was just in its infant stages, maybe two games old…
Major federal grant will improve conditions on Hackensack Avenue in South Kearny
The Town of Kearny has received a $3 million federal grant to implement the redevelopment of Hackensack…