Kearny resident Beltran set to compete in U.S. Ironman championship

  By Jim Hague Danny Beltran is a native of Colombia who arrived in the United…

Back-seat occupant foils would-be car theft, Kearny cops say

A man tried to steal a vehicle left by the driver with the motor running but…

Want to cheer lonely senior? Just call! Follow The Observer

By Jeff Bahr  NUTLEY – A lot can be learned when a politician leaves the offi…

Future sports voices get head start at Beck-Eagle Sportscasting Camp

  By Jim Hague Ryan Miller is a 12-yearold Kearny resident and a big sports fan.…

A long-time basketball connection reunited at Kearny hoop camp

  By Jim Hague When Bob MacDonnell was beginning his basketball coaching career some 30 years…

Canines may run free if town gets funding

  By Ron Leir KEARNY – For the past eight years or so, canine enthusiasts talked…

‘What I did for my summer vacation’ borough mayor takes jaunt in Holy land

  By Ron Leir NORTH ARLINGTON – The borough’s globetrotting chief executive is back from another…

Karate men honored with invite

  By Anthony J. Machcinski Two members of Kearny Martial Arts were honored with the opportunity…

The ‘Cameos’ – far more than a cameo band

    By Anthony J. Machcinski Nutley residents will welcome one of their own, John Basilone,…

Cooper scores twice with his head in Red Bulls’ win over Philadelphia

By Jim Hague HARRISON – After getting off to a blistering start in his first season…

Former QP grid great Torchia returns to talk to youngsters

  By Jim Hague It had been almost a decade since Joe Torchia first stepped onto…

Basketball camp, just for girls, helps to develop sport, friendships

  By Jim Hague Usually, summer basketball camps offer a lot of things. The camps allow…

The immortal Jay Costello: A loss for us all

By Jim Hague West Hudson soccer lost perhaps its biggest fan last week, when Jay Costello…

Kearny names Kauffmann Deputy Fire Chief; contracts out fire dispatch service

By Ron Leir It took just a dozen years for Bruce Kauffmann to rise through the…

One-tank trips: Highlands and Atlantic Highlands, N.J.

By Jeff Bahr Paradise off Exit 117 Just 47 miles south of Kearny (Garden State Parkway,…

Youngsters learn the basics of baseball at Kards Kamp

By Jim Hague If you needed proof that the sport of baseball is alive and well…

Red Bulls’ newcomer Le Toux scores in debut

RBNY makes changes in 2-2 tie with Seattle; starts three-game home stand It was a wild…

Celebration of a young life cut short by tragedy

  On June 5, with completion of his junior year at Fort Lee High School just…

News from the Nutley Police Blotter

July 4 • A Denver St. resident called police at 5:01 a.m. to report that someone…

Kearny’s Gomes collects Observer Female Athlete of Year

Soccer and basketball standout becomes second straight Kardinal to gather award   By Jim Hague  Stefanie…

Lyndhurst held to 4 wins in tourney

  By Jim Hague Phil Mazzarella has been coaching in the Lyndhurst Little League for a…

Kearny Little League All-Stars march on in District 5 tourney

  By Jim Hague  In years past, the Kearny Little League 11-and-12- year-old All-Star team wouldn’t…

Tax law changes, and explanations, for 2012

  By Randy Neumann Forewarned is forearmed. Here is some information, explanations and, hopefully, a few…

Ousted administrators can’t persuade school trustees to change their fate

  By Ron Leir  KEARNY – Two Kearny public school administrators whose contracts weren’t renewed asked…

Farmer’s Market is back for 7th season

  By Anthony J. Machcinski Kearny residents were treated to some of the culinary benefits of…

North Arlington’s Krychkowski named Observer Male Athlete of Year

Three-sport standout becomes third Viking honoree in last five years   By Jim Hague Tyler Krychkowski…

Lyndhurst Legion baseball rolls along at 10-3

  By Jim Hague The Lyndhurst American Legion Post 139 baseball team has a 10-3 record…

Harrison hoop legend McDonough-Huaranga named new athletic director

  By Jim Hague Kim McDonough-Huaranga has been a trend setter, a history maker for most…

The necessity of strategy

  By Randy Neumann No matter what investors do with their money, there are risks involved…

Get ready to ‘lock & load’ on Arlington Ave. in ‘13

    By Ron Leir KEARNY – A local cabinetmaker aims to nail down a deal…