Mansfield racks up strikeouts, wins for North Arlington
Cadence Mansfield’s North Arlington Girls Softball Recreation Middle Division team needed a pitcher, she simply raised…
Doyle, council honor Kearny’s Dylan Sullivan
The Town of Kearny recognized Dylan Sullivan for earning the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout —…
Doyle proclaims first week of May Elks Youth Week
Mayor Carol Jean Doyle has officially proclaimed the first week of May — May 1 through…
More than 2,000 pack Cathedral Basilica in Newark for Mass to honor the late Pope Francis
Some 2,000 Catholics honored the life and legacy of Pope Francis, filling the Cathedral Basilica of…
Optimist Club’s Oratorical Contest winners named
By Karen Cristalli & Erika Kliszus Young voices took center stage the morning of April 9…
Lyndhurst PD: Nutley man attacked motel clerk, but failed to do same to officer
The Lyndhurst Police Department has arrested a Nutley man who attacked a clerk at a local…
A LEGEND VISITS KEARNY HS
I’ve had two career paths — one as a Catholic school educator and the other as…
Obituary — Agostinho Da Silva
Agostinho Da Silva Agostinho Da Silva died April 8, 2025. He was 96. Born in Portugal,…
North Arlington Athletic Hall of Fame set to induce its newest class
Back when he coached girls basketball and softball at North Arlington, Joe Spaccavento would bring his…
Franklin School in Kearny names honor students
Yvonne Cali, principal of Franklin School in Kearny, announces the third marking period Principal Honors and…
Lyndhurst Knights’ dinner raises $1,200
The Lyndhurst Knights of Columbus Council 2396 recently sponsored a chicken dinner fundraiser to financially support…
HCCC tops off new student center
College student centers are hubs for academic and social engagement, cultural events and activities and student…
Expect lane closures overnight all week on Truck 1&9 in South Kearny
Beginning at 9 p.m., Monday, April 21 until 5 a.m., Tuesday, April 22, and continuing each…
Lyndhurst PD: Drugs found in car of suspected shoplifter
Two suspected shoplifters are behind bars now thanks to the quick work of the Lyndhurst Police…
Lyndhurst PD: Duo had hollow-point bullets, gun and drugs on them and threw pizza box out car window with cops nearby
The moral of this story — never throw an empty pizza box out of a car…
Arrest made in incident where Kearny officer was injured by fleeing shoplifter: KPD
Kearny police have closed a case where a police officer was injured by a fleeing thief…
Look familiar? Lyndhurst PD arrests Martinez for second time in 9 days
If the man named in this story’s name sounds familiar — or his headshot is ringing…
Kearny HS hosts inaugural Career Fair
Alexandra Pereya may only be a sophomore at Kearny High School, but she already had the…
Obituaries for April 16, 2025
Judith Ann Albrecht Judith Ann Albrecht, cherished family member, friend and beacon of love and kindness,…
Belleville softball shows growth in start of the season
With four freshmen and three sophomores in the regular lineup, Belleville softball coach Chris Cantarella knows…
Girls Flag Football comes to Belleville as the sport continues to grow
The rise in popularity of high school girls flag football has been meteoric both in New…
A look at the locals as HS girls flag football begins
Another season of high school flag football is underway and once again The Observer-area will be…
Roosevelt School announces third marking period honors
Antonio Moyano, principal of Roosevelt School in Kearny, announces the following students who have attained Principal’s…
Harrison PBA issues statement about town’s desire to create civilian police director
Editor’s note: The Town of Harrison has introduced an ordinance that would create the position of…
KPD hosting drug takeback day
The Kearny Police Department hosts the DEA drug takeback day April 26, from 10 a.m. to…
ALERT — Pulaski skyway will be fully closed this weekend
Beginning at noon, Saturday, April 12 until 4 a.m. Sunday, April 13, the Pulaski Skyway will…
Guy, O’Dea call on state to implement diversion program in Hudson
Hudson County Executive Craig Guy and Commissioner Bill O’Dea (District 2) released the following statements calling…
ALERT — Kearny PD closes case on string of stolen catalytic converters
A regional string of catalytic converter thefts spanning four towns has been solved by the Kearny…
Remembering some of the many who lost their lives in War in Vietnam
The fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, marked the end of the Vietnam War. The…
Obituaries for April 9, 2025
William J. Gaydos Jr. William J. Gaydos Jr. died at home on March 25, 2025. He…