By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Tony Carratura is a wrestling lifer. The veteran Kearny High School wrestling…
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Maroon Raider wrestlers more than ready
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Nutley High School wrestling team is getting the opportunity of a lifetime…
Nutley PD: Beware of Yuletide scammers
NUTLEY – It may be holiday time but gremlins are out to spoil the festivities of…
Those Yuletide fires
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent Have you ever seen a Christmas tree go up in flames? If you answered…
NA’s girls’ hoop squad looks to new coach Lado
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Rob Lado has enjoyed a smooth transition in taking over as the…
Lyndhurst looks to improve in second year under Palek
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s the second year of Paul Palek’s tenure as the head boys’…
High stakes lottery
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Close to 150 folks have entered a special lottery which –…
around town
Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., announces: A screening of the animated action adventure film “How…
Kearny girls’ basketball squad has solid leadership
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Kearny High School girls’ basketball team won 15 games last year, featuring…
McDonnell vows improvement in Kards this season
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Kearny High School boys’ basketball team won eight games last year in…
Thoughts & Views: ‘Phishing’ season is year-round
In my spam folder, there are currently 15 emails: two ostensibly from EZPass telling me I owe toll money;…
Gold & Diamond Trading: a gem in our own back yard
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent HARRISON – If you’re looking to buy gold, silver, platinum or…
NJSIAA Group I run with school’s 25th state title
Blue Tide romps past Haddon Township to complete dominant run By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer …
‘Dig Pink’ event big moment for Nutley volleyball
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Cristina Nicastro took over the Nutley High School girls’ volleyball program this fall…
Harrison’s Lachgar finds his way and makes finale memorable
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Harrison High School boys’ soccer team was all set to take…
School is more than books for these kids
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – At Washington Middle School in Harrison, nearly 75% of the more than…
Thoughts & Views: Playing the name game
What’s in a name? Plenty if it happens to be Avery Fisher, for example. That’s the name that – for now…
Dr. Diana Espaillat joins Pink Vision Associates
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – When Dr. Maria Domingues founded Pink Vision Associates in 2010,…
It’s a Blue Tide ‘Three-Peat’
Harrison wins third straight state sectional soccer title By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer HARRISON –…
Nutley girls’ soccer season ends in sectional title game
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When the high school girls’ soccer season began in earnest last August, Nutley…
Lyndhurst’s great cross country season ends at Group championships
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer HOLMDEL – It had been a brilliant cross country season for…
Massa out; Fife stays in
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent One mayor was displaced and an acting mayor became permanent following municipal elections held…
Longtime retailer bids adieu
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – One of Kearny’s few remaining longstanding retailers is closing. Mace Bros.…
around town
Belleville Belleville Public Library and Information Center, 221 Washington Ave., continues its Pajama Story Time program Tuesday, Nov. 18, at…
Lyndhurst wins NJSIAA cross country title again
Golden Bears romp to 2nd straight North 2, Group I title By Jim Hague Observer Sports…
Kearny’s Vega finishes NYC Marathon
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Jason Vega experienced a life-changing year in 2010. “I wanted to do…
Harrison’s Lakhrif scores goals in bunches
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Over the years, the Harrison High School boys’ soccer program has been almost…
Obituaries
Adela Asensi Adela Asensi died peacefully at home on Nov. 4. Born in La Coruna, Spain, she lived…
A harrowing history lesson
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – Erwin Ganz was only nine when he fled Germany in…