Obituaries for June 3, 2026
Clotilde Dongo Clotilde Dongo, 74, died on the morning of May 20, 2026. She was a…
Harrison Flag Football wins NJIC Championship
As a Harrison native, Blue Tide flag football coach Dan Nankivell has long believed his home…
Five set volleyball classics highlight the start of the state tournament
The decision by the NJSIAA to go to best of five sets for its state tournament…
Local track stars qualify for NJSIAA Meet of Champions
The Observer-area will be seeing a host of newcomers at this year’s NJSIAA Outdoor Track Meet…
Water main break in Clifton affecting Nutley, North Arlington water also
The Passaic Valley Water Commission is experiencing an issue in Clifton affecting water pressure throughout Nutley…
Obituary — Aurea Neira
Aurea Neira Aurea Neira died May 18, 2026. She was 93. Born in Lima, Peru, she…
North Arlington boys volleyball gets first home state game
When North Arlington boys volleyball coach Genevieve Dwyer thinks about her team’s upcoming state tournament game,…
North Arlington softball enters state playoffs with momentum
When the North Arlington softball team went through an up and down April, there was always…
Paisley FC begins new season in USL-W
When Paisley Athletic FC first joined USL-W, Head Coach and Sporting Director Michael Sylvia had a…
Just Jersey Food Truck Festival coming soon to Belleville
It’s time to get an early jump on summer and Father’s Day as the Just Jersey…
NJ & NY AGs investigating FIFA’s World Cup ticketing tiers
The upcoming World Cup is turning into a World Class Nightmare for residents of the area.…
Expect Skyway delays Thursday night into Friday morning: NJDOT
Beginning at 10 p.m., Thursday, May 28 until 5 a.m. Friday, May 29, the Pulaski Skyway…
‘Veteran’ — a poem by an author unknown
He was getting old and paunchy, his hair was falling fast. He sat around the Legion…
Kearny Eats! returns next month
Calling all food fans! Kearny Eats! the annual event that supports Kearny restaurant and food businesses,…
Cardinal Tobin will celebrate Memorial Day Mass in North Arlington
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, the archbishop of Newark, will celebrate Memorial Day Mass at Holy Cross…
VELEZ MAKES HISTORY IN BELLEVILLE
Belleville’s voters made electoral history Tuesday, May 12, by electing the township’s youngest-ever mayor at 24…
Obituaries for May 20, 2026
Marianne Siwek Mulligan Marianne Siwek Mulligan, R.N., 72, of Marco Island, Florida, formerly of Harrison and…
Bunt to remember — clutch hit gives Kearny softball its first HCT title in 10 years
Kate Schwerzler was waiting for the green light to drop down a bunt. “I’m very confident…
Golds from Hackett, Iacono highlight local standouts at NJSIAA Sectionals
Keira Hackett’s freshman year isn’t even over yet, but that hasn’t stopped her from having the…
Nutley baseball falls to Seton Hall Prep, Harrison native Drennan in GNT final
When Nutley baseball coach Eric Puzio brought his team together for a talk after the Maroon…
Kearny boys volleyball falls in Hudson County final
Shortly after Kearny’s three-set loss to Hoboken in the final of the Hudson County Tournament on…
The Observer’s & Kearny’s Jim Hague, 15 others, will join Hudson Sports Hall of Fame in October
Late Observer sports reporter and Kearny man James F. “Jim” Hague is one of 16 who…
The Observer’s late sports reporter Jim Hague 1 of 16 entering Hudson County Sports Hall of Fame
Late Observer Sports Reporter Jim Hague is one of 16 who will be inducted into the…
Tucci cuts ribbon for new Nutley inclusive park
The Nutley Township Department of Parks and Recreation cut a ribbon to open a newly installed…
Ficeto plans extra special Kearny Memorial Day Parade for nation’s semiquincentennial
Fourth Ward Councilman Jerry Ficeto has long been a champion for Kearny’s veterans. And, for the…
2 of East Newark’s finest cited for heroic save
East Newark Police Officers Michael Trama and Claudia Makarski were recently recognized by the East Newark…
Zapata receives Public Administration Student of the Year Award from Rutgers School of Public Affairs and Administration
At the NJ American Society for Public Administration 2026 Public Service Awards May 13, at St.…
Fabula, San Martin, honored at Elizabeth PD’s Blue Mass
Two members of the Kearny Police Department were recognized by the Elizabeth Police Department for their…
News briefs
Kearny Knights selling patriotic lawn signs The Knights of Columbus 6928 are selling lawn signs celebrating …
Nutley baseball makes unexpected run to GNT final
All season long, Nutley had had the belief that it had the ability to make a…