Belleville Mayor Michael Melham challenges Nutley Mayor Joe Scarpelli to a pizza (football) bet
After a two-year hiatus, the Belleville Buccaneers and the Nutley Raiders will once again face off…
This week’s AroundTown (online only)
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Robert Osborn: A man’s journey to Hurricane Florence
Kearny Fire Department Deputy Chief Robert Osborn is easily one the most popular guys to ever…
East Newark teachers get new contract … that lasts until June
After a 3-year wait, East Newark Public School teachers have a new labor contract but before…
Branwellâs still spinning after achieving dream of being on âWheelâ
If youâve lived in Kearny â or know someone who does â over the 20 years…
Obituaries for 24 Oct. 2018
Sabrina M. âShakeâ Walker Sabrina M. Walker, known by most as âShake,â was born Feb. 3,…
NAâs Smith collects 100th goal of career in win against Wood-Ridge
When Savannah Smith entered North Arlington High School a little more than three years ago, she…
Harrison upends Kearny, 4-3, to earn berth in Hudson finale
Before his Harrison High School soccer team was going to take on archrival Kearny in the…
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Nutleyâs Russo — a true jack-of-all-trades
Nutley High School head football coach Steve DiGregorio has been around the game of football â…
Joseph Bianchi, the mayor of North Arlington, dead at 77
North Arlington Mayor Joseph Bianchi, who spent the last four years as the leader of this…
EDITORIAL: Please follow the advice of police — keep your car doors locked at all times
It seems like it happens multiple times a week in multiple municipalities in The Observerâs coverage…
Obituaries for 17 Oct. 2018
Joseph P. Bianchi Joseph P. Bianchi died at home on Oct. 10, 2018, surrounded by his…
Kardinals, Blue Tide to meet again in Hudson semifinals
The Hudson County Boys Soccer Tournament is in its 10th year this year. And for the eighth…
Harrison girlsâ soccer: Trying to keep it loose in losing season
The official record may read just 1-12, but the Harrison High School girlsâ soccer team is…
Lyndhurstâs Castagnetti nothing but rock solid in net for Golden Bears
The truth be told, the career of the finest girlsâ goalkeeper in Lyndhurst High School history…
KPD: Uber driver did the right thing
On Oct. 4 at 6:11 p.m., an Uber driver drove to Kearny police headquarters and told officers…
This week’s Around Town (online only)
Please note: Because of space constraints, Around Town only appears online only this week.
Remembering retired KFD Chief Inspector Charles Kerr, dead at 58
For many years, Charles D. Kerr â known by most as Chuck â served the Kearny…
FIGHTING TO END CANCER
Emma Quintana remembers vividly when she realized she might have breast cancer. It was 1999, and…
Obituaries for Oct. 3, 2018
Charles D. âChuckâ Kerr Charles D. âChuckâ Kerr of Kearny died at home on Sept. 24, 2018.…
Maroon Raiders off to solid soccer start
For Tom Tolve, the 2017 boysâ high school soccer season represented a year of transition. You…
NAâs Lady Vikings look to rebound after sluggish start
The North Arlington High School girlsâ soccer team got off to an unconventional slow start, posting…
Lyndhurstâs Partyla is still the top dog among the Golden Bears
Piotr Partyla wasnât really outwardly worried that the focus of the Lyndhurst High School football team…
North Arlington scores $500K in money it was owed for years by NJSEA
North Arlington has finally gotten its long-promised fair share from the Meadowlands District. In a three-year…
EDITORIAL: While Russo has done great things for Kearny, sometimes, enough is enough
ED RUSSO HAS DONE a lot of good for the Town of Kearny. One only needs…
Obituaries — Sept. 26, 2018
Howard W. âSkipâ Zimmerman Retired Kearny Police Department Deputy Chief Howard W. âSkipâ Zimmerman died Sept.…
Lyndhurst girlsâ soccer enjoying solid 6-0 start
Kim Hykey has enjoyed some strong starts in her nine seasons as the head coach of…
Lyndhurst mourns passing of soccer coach Arcentales
Evelyn Arcentales was asked how she would best remember her husband, Fausto. âHe was always a…
North Arlington boysâ soccer squad looks to overcome early season woes
The North Arlington High School boysâ soccer team entered the 2018 season with high hopes and…
TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP
Boy Scout Troop 305 of Kearny successfully reached the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire,…