When play began for just the second Little League State Tournament for players ages 7-8, Nutley…
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Harrison summer volleyball leagues continue to grow in popularity
There’s no denying the growth in boys volleyball in New Jersey, and especially in this area,…
Kearny’s Paisley Athletic FC completes first USL-W season, creates new opportunities for women’s soccer
It was only nine years ago when Jennifer Pettigrew Tuesta had graduated from Seton Hall University…
Nearly 20 youngsters take part in Essex Junior Police Academy
Twelve-year-old Tyler Roman says his dream is to one day become a surveillance expert for a…
Kearny’s Maci Covello is The Jim Hague Observer Female Athlete of the Year, excelling on and off the field
The impact Maci Covello brings every time she steps onto the court or field of play…
For local boys basketball teams, the new season begins with the Bloomfield High School Summer
The high school basketball season may not begin until December, but if you ask Bloomfield head…
Sharpton & Cobb will speak at HCCC summer DEI retreat
The Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver the keynote address at Hudson County Community College’s (HCCC) 2023…
North Arlington Little League wins District 5 title for first time since 1965
Despite its struggles the past two seasons, Javier Cruz knew that North Arlington Little League could…
American Legion baseball returns to Kearny
Once a staple of summer, American Legion Baseball has largely gone away in several parts of…
Always on the move, Lyndhurst’s Damian Weaver is The Jim Hague Observer Male Athlete of the Year for 2023
By electing to play football his junior and senior seasons, Damian Weaver gave up the opportunity…
Nutley completes 10th Junior Police Academy to rave reviews
For the last decade, the Nutley Police Department has hosted scores of fifth- through eighth-graders each…
Lyndhurst PD: Several arrests made in recent cases, including ID fraud at Citizens Bank
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for the Lyndhurst Police Department and it’s all yielded…
COMMENTARY — Santos leaves legacy that will be hard to surpass
In 1998, the campaign I was working with said it needed a candidate to run against…
Local baseball stars shine in Quad-County Underclassmen All-Star Game
The Northern Essex County trio of Nutley, Bloomfield and Belleville has long been known as an…
KPD: Police use conducted-energy device (yes it was a Taser, but Axon doesn’t like us using that name) to subdue belligerent suspect
Shortly before midnight July 2, Officer Ryan Wilson was patrolling South Kearny when he observed a…
HCCC graduates first 19 in nursing ‘Pay it Forward’ program
Nursing is one of the most in-demand careers in the United States, but obtaining a college…
3 from Newark arrested by NA and Lyndhurst police on gun-possession and burglary charges: police
Tuesday, June 20, was a busy day for police in Lyndhurst and North Arlington. Police in…
Belleville calls on state officials to allow police to pursue ATVs, motorbike riders
The Belleville Mayor and Council are calling on state officials to relax directives that prohibit members…
Santana, Doyle announce mayoral candidacies within 30 minutes of each other
Kearny Councilmembers Carol Jean Doyle and Peter Santana both wasted little time announcing their candidacies to…
Harrison hires 9 new officers, now has total of 58 cops
Harrison has added nine new police officers and of that group, three are already trained and…
Rivas, Villani shine in Bergen All-Star Game, to remain teammates in college
A lot of Bergen County might not have been too familiar with the work of North…
Lyndhurst’s Carranza, Frangipane complete comeback at Bergen County Football All-Star Game
For Lyndhurst seniors Tony Frangipane and Kevin Carranza, the Bergen County Football All-Star Game meant more…
Local track stars conclude season at Nationals in Philadelphia
After a long, and often tense, track and field season, Bloomfield head coach Terry Iavarone looks…
LPD: 3 males who attempted North Arlington burglary apprehended with handgun in car in Lyndhurst
Tuesday, June 20, was a busy day for police in Lyndhurst and North Arlington. Police in…
COMMENTARY — Hague, Azzarto and their own ‘Field of Dreams’
The “Field of Dreams.” It was 1989. I was a high school freshman when it came…
Local trio makes history with first NJ Girls Flag Football North-South All-Star Game
Harrison’s Fatma Mohamed and Rasha Abdeljalil as well as Marcella Blancato of Nutley have been trend-setters…
Nutley Commissioners, Board of Ed, enter shared-services agreement
The Nutley Board of Commissioners recently passed a resolution to enter into a shared-services agreement with…
Kearny PD Det. Anthony Nunez likely saves otherwise-dying woman’s life on the Parkway
In the public safety realm, there are two kinds of first responders — White Clouds, who…
KPD: Man who just hours earlier carjacked a Toyota at knifepoint RELEASED ON A SUMMONS! (bail reform hard at work, yet again)
On June 10 at 10:05 p.m., Officer Oliveira (who had an apparent busy week) was dispatched…
Athlete of the Week Queiroz ends his HS career with a flourish
Even though it came in a loss, Guilherme Queiroz showed in his final boys volleyball game…