Sabor Latin Bistro brings South Beach to the shores of the Hudson

NORTH BERGEN –  If you want all that South Beach Miami has to offer — excellent food, tremendous nightlife,…

BLUE TIDE: COUNTY VOLLEYBALL CHAMPS!

Harrison wins first-ever Hudson County title with sweep over Bayonne Eight years ago, when Nick Landy ascended…

QP hires Fontan as new girls’ basketball coach

The next phase of Jiovanny Fontan’s basketball life just happened by a stroke of luck. The former University of Southern…

Harrison’s O’Donnell catches fire at right time

  Mike O’Donnell had a huge obstacle to handle while he was growing up in Harrison. He was the…

Confessore opens sub shop & café at old butcher shop

A longtime Harrison educator has acquired a vacant commercial space at Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. N.…

Mapping out a new future

LYNDHURST – With a bit more than three years remaining in her contract, Lyndhurst’s chief school administrator is leaving. Tracey…

Starting to look like a house

KEARNY – Habitat for Humanity is back on its feet and rising to the occasion in Kearny. Revitalized by…

Belleville boys’ volleyball team captures first-ever Essex title

Before the current high school boys’ volleyball season began, Belleville High School head coach John Spina had an idea that…

NA’s golf team makes return trip to state sectionals

When the North Arlington High School golf team made history last year by qualifying for the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1&2…

Lyndhurst’s Tellefsen perfect pitcher for Golden Bears

Before the 2015 high school softball season began, Lyndhurst second- year head softball coach Emily Ringen knew that she was replacing a…

They can see clearly now

EAST NEWARK – Many youngsters in East Newark Public School experienced an eye-popping lesson recently. Twenty-one pupils learned that they…

Locals Nisivoccia, Haas extend grid careers with All-Star appearances

Peter Haas was pretty sure his high school football career was over. After all, the Queen of Peace senior…

Nutley baseball team moving in right direction

The Nutley High School baseball team lost a lot of talent to graduation last June. “We lost a lot…

Kearny’s Rodriguez emerges as mound ace

Josue Rodriguez has been groomed for the role he currently has with the Kearny High School baseball team for the…

HHS students practice chemistry at PVSC

NEWARK –  Twenty-two Harrison High School juniors from Amanda Wagner’s chemistry class participated in a unique field trip last Thursday. They…

Thoughts & Views: To be, or not to be, ill-educated?

Now is the winter of our discontent. (Okay, it’s really spring, but it felt like winter last week and…

Bucs bounce back with a vengeance

There was a time – not so long ago – that Belleville High School had one of the most…

It’s been a wild ride for Blue Tide baseball

Jairo Mendez was asked to best describe how his second season as the Harrison High School baseball head coach has been…

In his first outing, he throws a no-hitter

Chris Camilo didn’t exactly want to leave Paramus Catholic High School. After all, Camilo, a highly regarded baseball player, especially as…

Looking for bargains? Check out Yard Sale

Shoppers, take your mark! The immensely popular Annual KUEZ Kearny Town-Wide Yard and Sidewalk Sale returns Saturday and Sunday, May 2 and…

Carnival permit changes eyed

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent KEARNY –  In the wake of a troubling incident at an Easter…

Thoughts & Views: How sweet was my habit

Now it can be told: Growing up as a kid, I was an addict. Seems that I just…

St. Stephen’s hosts Four Chaplains tribute

On Feb. 3, 1943, the Dorchester was torpedoed in the waters of the North Atlantic. As the ship began…

Lyndhurst softball team prepares for another state title run

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  The 2014 high school softball season was certainly a memorable one for Lyndhurst…

Say what? QP allegedly hires Dressel, then un-hires her

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s been stated here too many times to remember that Queen of Peace…

NA’s Silva throws no-hitter in Autism Awareness Challenge

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  At the end of the 2014 high school baseball season, North Arlington’s promising…

Band of Brothers

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  On Sept. 11, 2001, a young boy stared out a…

Take me to the river, Passaic River that is

Four local crew programs compete in Metropolitan Youth Speed Regatta By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  The…

Harrison volleyball coach Landy earns 100th victory

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Nick Landy began his coaching career years ago, he never would have…

Eagle Scout eyes new mission

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  In June, senior Steve Koziel will graduate from Kearny High School…