Viking girls’ squad looking to improve
The North Arlington High School girls’ basketball team owns a 5-6 record as the season rapidly…
Nutley’s Higgins swings for the fences on the hardwood as well
Make no bones about it. First and foremost, Marty Higgins is a baseball player. It’s where…
Wittpenn bridge to close most of this weekend
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To all who helped at Maple St. fire, we say ‘Thank You!’
By Kevin Canessa I woke up at 5:15 a.m. on Jan. 5. As usual, I made…
Obituaries for Jan. 17, 2018
Carmine J. Albanese Carmine J. Albanese, 83, of Kearny, died on Jan. 8. Visiting was at the Armitage…
Nutley wrestling team enjoys ‘Gift of Life’ Day to promote organ donor awareness
NUTLEY – Mike DiPiano Sr. faced his own mortality almost 25 years when he was in…
North Arlington bowling team wins Bergen County championship
The North Arlington High School bowling team returned all five starters from last year’s team, a…
Harrison’s Danielian emerges as scoring force for Blue Tide
The Harrison High School boys’ basketball team was dealt a severe blow when Johnathan Leiras, the…
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Click to view Dr. King's iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech from 28 Aug. 1963 in…
Veteran blue inducted into Gang Green’s Fan Hall of Fame
KEARNY — A member of Kearny’s Finest is in select company in the world of pro…
Top 5 most-read stories on theobserver.com in ‘17
Two cops facing disciplinary charges, bail reform in New Jersey, the death of a 14-year-old Kearny…
Remembering Shawn and Robert … 12 years later
Christmas 2005 was different than others from the get-go. For starters, it wasn’t all that cold…
Obituaries for 3 Jan. 2018
Augusto E. Cornejo Augusto E. Cornejo died Dec. 27. He was 95. Visiting was at the…
Kearny wrestling team moves forward with Carratura in charge
The Kearny High School wrestling program suffered a gigantic loss last year, when veteran head coach…
Lyndhurst girls’ hoops: Working on improving
The Lyndhurst High School girls’ basketball team won 15 games a year ago. That total is…
Vikings try to overcome slow start with new coach D’Andrea
Marcello D’Andrea is the new boys’ basketball coach at North Arlington High School. In fact, D’Andrea…
Obituary: Anne T. Richardson
Anne T. Richardson (nee Sheldrick), 74, of Watchung, died Dec. 29. Funeral is from the Armitage…
BREAKING: 3 arrested in Kearny home invasion
The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office on Saturday announced the arrest of three men — one from…
Looking back at 2017
By Ron Leir & Kevin Canessa The calendar year 2017, like most years, saw its share…
Across America, wreaths honor veterans
By Karen Zautyk BELLEVILLE — At St. Peter’s Church Cemetery on William St. in Belleville, more…
Suddenly conservative: Kearny council nixes liquor ordinance
KEARNY — The Kearny governing body on Dec. 18 defeated a proposal (ordinance) to permit liquor…
A (belated) Christmas Story
By Karen Zautyk Sometimes I wonder why my parents did not put me up for adoption.…
Obituaries for 27 Dec. 2017
Ronald Giordano Ronald Giordano, 71, of Kearny, died Dec. 16. A memorial visitation took place at…
Kearny winning state crown, QP closing tops Observer Top 10 Sports Stories for 2017
There were a ton of newsworthy stories that captured the attention of The Observer readers for…
CHRISTMAS JOY DELIVERY: Barroso, KFD, bring Christmas to the less fortunate
By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com KEARNY — The Kearny Fire Department’s Chief Fire Inspector Juan Barroso has…
Kearns set for March 1 retirement from Harrison PD
HARRISON — West Hudson will see another change at the top of a municipal police department…
Anglican-Catholic church in full swing with Rev. Rick Donato at the helm
The Rev. Richard Donato has always been drawn to the church. Years ago, it was as…
A free ride is a transitory thing
By Ron Leir Looks like Santa didn’t stock any goodies in his bag for already beleaguered…
Obituaries for 20 Dec. 2017
Carol L. Kook Carol L. Kook (nee Holmes), of Kearny, died at home Dec. 12. She…