See ‘On the Town’ on Broadway

By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent  LYNDHURST — If you’re one of the many people who love…

NA girls’ soccer: New coach Farinola leads the way

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer North Arlington High School has a new girls’ soccer coach in Dan Farinola,…

Century 21 Semiao & Associates thanks its clients for highest satisfaction ranking

Century 21 Real Estate, the iconic brand with the world’s largest real estate franchise sales organization, announced that it has been…

Nutley police arrest suspicious man who had warrants

During the past week, the Nutley Police Department responded to 120 calls for service, including 14…

Thoughts & Views: Fanning the flames on social media

By now, you surely have heard of “The Ice Bucket Challenge” wherein people are videotaped pouring ice water over their heads…

Maroon Raiders look to improve on gridiron

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer  The Nutley High School football team posted a 5-5 record in 2013.…

Harrison boys’ soccer team looks to continue winning ways

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The newest member of the First Family of West Hudson soccer arrived last…

Post 99 is 95!

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  Ninety-five years ago this week — Aug. 19, 1919 — 13…

Cops nab suspects in stabbing, theft

LYNDHURST – The Lyndhurst Police Department last week announced the capture of suspects wanted in connection with a stabbing at…

Kearny fireboat rises to the occasion

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – On its maiden fire response, Kearny Fire Department’s fireboat – Marine 3…

Thoughts and Views: Robin Williams: A final act

The ability of someone to make us laugh, to make us forget the stress we have to deal with every…

Kearny band ‘A Midnight Tragedy’ has its eyes set on big goals

By Kevin Canessa Jr.  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY —  You’d almost think that a kid who grew up in…

NA’s McCarthy remains king of New Jersey football scouting

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  He’s now 72. His health in recent years hasn’t been great, battling…

Eyesore will soon be gone

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  At the top of the Oval, there’s a small square…

Two-time loser

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent  NUTLEY – A 50-year-old Nutley was sentenced last week to four years and seven…

‘Polarized’ impossible to put down after picking it up

By Ryan Sloane Observer Correspondent  With some summer night’s heat so oppressive you don’t want to venture outside, there’s…

Call him the ‘Golden Boy’ of the ring

North Arlington teen Cammett aspires to become professional wrestler   By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer …

Nutley’s Papaccio finds new baseball home with Rockland Boulders

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After getting drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 18th round of…

Logged on the Nutley police blotter

Aug. 2  At 3:29 a.m., police responded to a call of a motor vehicle crash on Franklin Ave.…

Getting a leg (or ankle) up on crooked pols

It has been widely reported that the City of London is tackling hooliganism on the public streets triggered by repeated…

‘The Hunt With John Walsh’ on CNN is already paying off

By Kevin Canessa Jr.  Observer Correspondent  John Walsh lived every parent’s nightmare back in 1981, when his then…

Kearny youngsters learn at annual boys’ PAL basketball camp

    By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  Ten-year-old Jonathan Muller of Kearny loves playing basketball, but there was…

Ledo new North Arlington girls’ hoops coach

After spending several years as a youth and AAU basketball coach, as well as the last few seasons as the…

North Arlington’s Collins Field gets major facelift

  By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer In 2011, Rip Collins Field on Passaic Ave. in North…

Then & Now

    Officially, it was known as the Catholic Protectory, an orphanage for boys in the Diocese…

Slow-paced developments

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  BELLEVILLE –  It’s been a year and two months since Gov. Chris Christie…

. . . and don’t call me Shirley

A few weeks ago, I did a column on “essential” movie quotes, which was prompted by newfound awareness of a…

High-quality, bilingual talent at Coccia

By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  If you’ve driven along Kearny Ave., you’ve no doubt seen…

Girls get ready for hoop season in Kearny league

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer The start of the high school basketball season might still be four months…

Viana new Harrison girls’ soccer coach

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer After graduating from Harrison High School in 2004 as one of the best…