After lots of dreaming, Nutley HS has a boys’ volleyball team

Talk of adding boys volleyball to Nutley High School has been going on for months, if…

Belleville Historical Society completes grave restoration on DeJessa’s anniversary — unknowingly

March 26, however, is a date the Belleville Historical Society will always remember.

Ferreira says he’ll run independently, not as a Dem, in November election for Councilman

Ferreira: I have decided that this time around, in the spirit of unity and to demonstrate…

School board wants middle school annex

The Belleville Board of Education hopes to partner with the township to acquire a former private…

KPD: Attorney general’s directive allows wanted man armed with gun & hollow-point bullets to escape in stolen vehicle … police catch him despite this hindrance

Editor’s note: The following entry really, actually happened.

Abdo-Manno closes deal worth $4 million+ for Century 21

A local realtor recently completed a commercial transaction for more than $4 million. Century 21 Semiao…

Theobserver.com has never been unsafe and is now safer than ever

Over the last four or so months, The Observer’s website, www.theobserver.com, has experienced its share of…

Alice Cooper, George Clinton, freestyle artists delight at recent concerts

Alice Cooper and disco? If you can believe it, yes ...

Routes 1&9 Truck northbound closed and detoured this weekend for bridge repairs in Kearny

The New Jersey Department of Transportation announced Routes 1&9 Truck northbound will be closed and detoured…

Optimism and uncertainty abound as Lyndhurst softball team kicks off 2022 season

With a new season comes hope and optimism, even if there is some uncertainty mixed in.…

Belleville Bucs look to bounce back after rough 2021 season

Joe Sorce understands the perception that comes with a 6-18 record like the one Belleville had…

WHATCo’s ‘Almost, Maine,’ will feature several well-known local couples

The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company (WHATCo) presents “Almost, Maine,” a play by John Cariani, Friday,…

Toodleloo, friends, for now

After 20+ years at The Observer, Jim Hague says farewell.

For NJCU volleyball, it’s all about Kearny

Carlo Edra is a veteran college and professional volleyball coach who has enjoyed two stints as…

Mother Nature plays havoc with first week of spring practice

The spring sports season was all set to hold the first week of practice, albeit a…

Journey’s journey to the Rock included some seriously strained vocals

Since 1973, the arena rock band Journey has held steadfast and true. After Steve Perry left…

TAYLOR CALLS IT A CAREER

For this story, we’re going to go back in time — way back.

Chris Redd was phenomenal in local standup show

The walls rattled with laughter recently as NJPAC welcomed two hysterical comedians, one kicking off his…

Blind student Cash now has new basketball job at Kearny High

Eddie Cash always had a strong love of the game of basketball. “I was living in…

Kearny/NA co-op wins McMullen Cup title

In just the third year of varsity hockey, the Kearny/North Arlington/Secaucus co-operative team incredibly captured a…

With help from the Paper Mill Playhouse, Harrison HS’s drama club will perform ‘The Apple Tree’

Performances April 7-9 at 7:30 p.m. at the high school, 401 Kingsland Ave.

Ferreira announces run for Fourth Ward council seat

He announced his run earlier today on social media.

Nutley’s queens of the mat … Koster, Bobadilla give Maroon Raiders’ program a different perspective

Although he coaches three sports at Nutley High School, Mike DiPiano grew up around the sport…

Lyndhurst’s Weaver, Belleville’s Negron advance to AC

Midway through the current high school wrestling season, Belleville High School sophomore Rocco Negron thought that…

OBSERVER ATHLETE OF THE WEEK — Kearny’s Covello: Multi-talented…and then some

To say Maci Covello is a diversly talented high school athlete would be a totally gross…

REST EASY ERNIE

Ernesto “Ernie” Hernandez loved being a cop. But perhaps it was never more evident than it…

A great day for Maroon Raider athletics — 10 Nutley athletes declare intentions to an assortment of colleges

NUTLEY – Mackenzie Albert and Olivia Real have been best of friends and soccer teammates since…

Local wrestlers, led by Lyndhurst’s Weaver, move on with district performances

The local high school wrestling postseason began in earnest last week, with the crowning of NJSIAA…

Laquindanum: Belleville’s little big man

BELLEVILLE – At first glance, you might not be overly impressed with Belleville High School senior…

Have breakfast with the Knights March 6, raise $$$ for NA CERT

The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsor a benefit breakfast on behalf of the North…