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It’s time for Kearny grid program to smell the Ivy
First things first. This column is not being written to embarrass anyone involved with the Kearny…
Harrison’s Brando has an offer no one can refuse – goals
It’s hard not to ask Harrison High School junior striker Brando Moreno the origin of his…
35 years ago, Shea shook, mom & I were there and (we) I almost missed it
By the time you read this, the 2021 World Series will be underway, with either the…
REMEMBERING COACH STEVE DIGREGORIO: Long-time Nutley grid coach dies aged 60
Steve DiGregorio, a native of Nutley who played football at Nutley High School and then had…
EDITORIAL — Emma Quintana: Making a difference, one survivor at a time
Every community has certain people who make a difference. Whether it’s in their volunteer efforts, their…
Lyndhurst’s Augustyniak finds knack to scoring goals
So how does a girls’ soccer player like Lexi Augustyniak become so much of a prolific…
Big crowd shows for Belleville’s first green fair
More than 1,000 residents turned out for the Belleville’s first-ever green fair at Belleville High School.…
Letters to the Editor — on Murphy and unethical gas pumping
Writers say Murphy's out of touch with the middle class — and it's time we all…
Hudson County Community College appoints VP for advancement & communications
Hudson County Community College has appointed Nicole Bouknight Johnson to serve as the college’s inaugural vice…
New Wittpenn Bridge set to open Oct. 1 — finally!
After a decade of planning, construction, delays, setbacks and more delays, the new Wittpenn Bridge, which…
NA’s Rivas has day to remember in loss to Secaucus
It’s very rare to have an athlete on the losing side earn the Observer Athlete of…
Bucs learn all about trials in SEC Liberty
Gary Polewka knew that things would be a little bit tougher for his Belleville High School…
Full-day pre-K coming to East Newark Oct. 1
Starting this fall term, the East Newark Public Schools will be offering full-day pre-school for the…
FEMA warning of Ida scammers
The Federal Emergency Management Agency — you know it as FEMA — is warning Jersey residents,…
Your MVC is coming to you
Kearny vehicle owners fuming over delays in getting their paperwork handled or getting shuffled from one…
Kearny tries to muddle through tough grid start
It’s a new high school football season, but it’s the same old story for the Kearny…
NA’s Alves off to rousing start
NORTH ARLINGTON – Kevin Barber was taking on a new challenge, taking on the head coaching…
New coach, same results for Nutley grid team
NUTLEY – When J.D. Vick was appointed to take over permanently for Steve DiGregorio as the…
Vikings get off to solid start for new coach Barber
NORTH ARLINGTON – Kevin Barber had definitely paid his dues. Barber spent eight years as an…
20 YEARS LATER – Sept. 11, 2001, the day I expected to die
I can still remember even the most minute details of Sept. 11, 2001, and I suspect…
We could use a rekindling of the spirit that followed the 9/11 terror attacks
Sept. 11, 2001 — in three days, it will have been 20 years in the past.…
Belleville prepares for new season on new field
BELLEVILLE – Jermain Johnson doesn’t even want to think about another season like the COVID-19 coronavirus…
Nutley girls’ soccer: Living in the tough world of the SEC
Mike DiPiano knows full well that the schedule maker is never kind to the veteran Nutley…
North Arlington begins new era with new coach Borkowski
NORTH ARLINGTON – After spending the past decade as an assistant football coach at places like…
Harrison boys’ soccer: Another talented squad
The Harrison High School boys’ soccer team only played nine games in the COVID-19 ravaged season…
In memoriam: Kearny Firefighter Francis J. ‘Frankie’ McAllister — 1981-2021
Francis J. “Frankie” McAllister, of Kearny, who spent the last five years of his life as…
Nutley PD nab 2 who got extra greedy in ‘Grandma I need bail money’ scam
Police in Nutley caught two people who pulled a “grandma I need bail money scam,” initially…
Murphy may require teachers to be vaccinated: report
Following widespread reports Gov. Philip D. Murphy could soon be enacting a mandate requiring all New…
Harrison’s native son Lucas returns home to coach grid team
When Jonathan Jackson decided to resign from his head football coaching position at Harrison High School…