Heather and Rafael Matos first knew that their younger son, Cristian, was a special talent when…
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Nutley Little League run ends with loss to Elmora
Christian Sebastiano could see the tears streaming down the faces of his Nutley American Little League…
Man magnetic fishing in Passaic River pulls out unexploded military shell: Nutley PD
What could have ended as a horrific tragedy instead concluded safely Saturday afternoon along the Passaic…
Belleville farmers market returns July 16
Just like a Jersey tomato in July, the monthly farmers market is continuing to grow in…
KPD, Fabula make huge burglary-related arrests: Chief
A four-month investigation by the Kearny Police Department’s Detective Bureau has led to the arrest of…
Nearly 3 years after agreement to close it, Keegan cap still not on, causing many to wonder: WILL THIS EVER END?
For nearly 70 years, the Keegan Landfill in Kearny was operable until a court ordered it…
Kids flock back to Lyndhurst for Auteri’s annual baseball camp
Two years ago, in the midst of the pandemic, it was unknown whether kids who were…
Nutley’s Devin Ortiz waiting for next week’s MLB draft, hoping to hear his name called
Devin Ortiz’s dreams of playing professional baseball started in the parks of Nutley growing up. Now…
Hicks takes coaching gig at UMass Amherst
For the first time since re-embarking on a whirlwind coaching career that took him from Harrison…
Nutley NJIT alum heading back to school at Northwestern
A Nutley man who just got his bachelor’s degree from the New Jersey Institute of Technology…
EDITORIAL — John Garofalo’s lead is one all people, especially teens, could learn from
This world could really use a few more people like John Garofalo. And if you read…
Several local high schools take part in Bloomfield summer basketball league
As a boys’ basketball coach in Bloomfield for more than a decade — first as an…
Elmo attends … a meeting of the Belleville Mayor & Council?
Clown visited two meetings before this one, too. What the?
BLOOD RUNS OUT — Superintendent spends final day in office June 30
On June 30, 2022, Patricia “Patte” Blood spent her last day as Kearny Superintendent of Schools,…
Promotions, a provisional chief, at Harrison Fire Department
Four members of the Harrison Fire Department have been promoted to captain as the ranks of…
NA & Lyndhurst send numerous players to Bergen County All-Star Game
As Johnny Lembo walked off the field at Lyndhurst High School for the final time, the…
Mom of teen assaulted on Kearny Avenue Sunday morning speaks out
A Kearny man is behind bars after he allegedly accosted two females — one a juvenile…
BEHIND MANY SCENES — How Kearny Councilwoman Carol Jean Doyle does so much without ever seeking the limelight
Last week — June 15 to be precise — the senior picnic returned for the first…
Sickinger gets call for Coaching Hall
Whenever Jim Sickinger logs on to Facebook, he’s reminded of the impact he’s made during 25…
Nutley’s Stoeckel wins MVP at prestigious statewide All-Star Game
Fallyn Stoeckel thought her high school softball career at Nutley was over when the Raiders suffered…
Folkes ends high school career in Phil Simms North-South All Star game
Terence Folkes’ football career nearly ended before he even arrived at Belleville High School. A basketball…
AOTW: Lyndhurst’s Tozduman heads to Meet of Champions
Meanwhile, Tozduman’s performance at Franklin High School has made her the final The Observer Athlete of…
Corpus Christi procession returns to St. Stephen’s June 19
The Parish Community of St. Stephen’s, Kearny, will celebrate the Catholic Feast of Corpus Christi Sunday,…
In November, Kearny will see 3 of 4 council races contested, Harrison will see 1 in fight for mayor
Three of the four Democrats running for the Kearny Council will face opponents in November as…
78K voted by mail in Bergen primary, county clerk says
Vote by mail “has increased by 38% — from 56,500 to 78,006" — in Bergen County.
Memorable Nutley softball season ends with ‘epic’ 2-1 loss to Roxbury
Luann Zullo knows there will come a time when she and her Nutley players will look…
AOTW: Mullins’s spectacular junior season will serve as motivator for his final season
Like most parents of teenagers, Kearny head boys’ basketball and volleyball coach Bill Mullins will often…
Belleville awarded nearly $62K in Cleaner Communities grant
The Township of Belleville Township has been awarded $61,470 in Clean Communities grant money from the…
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Ed Doyle, 70, of Saugerties, New York, (no relation to any of the local Doyles), in…
Soon-to-be Lyndhurst HS grad heads to West Point next month
Casey Cirne, a Lyndhurst High School senior, five days after graduation, will head to West Point.