AN AMAZING ‘TWIST’ OF FATE

When Michelle Lynn Kelly was growing up in Kearny, she began trying to solve a mystery —…

Don’t complain if you don’t vote

On Tuesday, Nov. 6, exercise your Constitutional right to vote It has always been the policy…

Obituaries for Oct. 31, 2018

Olga Mesa de Gandon Olga Mesa de Gandon of Kearny died Oct. 18, 2018. She was…

Kearny girls’ soccer wins 10th straight Hudson County title

Can you say the word dynasty? Well, that’s exactly what the Kearny High School girls’ soccer…

Unlikely hero Franchino leads Lyndhurst to NJSIAA playoff berth

Lyndhurst High School’s football team is enjoying a spectacular season, winning seven of the Golden Bears’…

Harrison’s DeSosa riding the wave with the Blue Tide grid team

Mateo DeSosa started the 2018 high school football season with a game to remember, a performance…

Belleville Mayor Michael Melham challenges Nutley Mayor Joe Scarpelli to a pizza (football) bet

After a two-year hiatus, the Belleville Buccaneers and the Nutley Raiders will once again face off…

This week’s AroundTown (online only)

Because of space constraints, AroundTown appears online only this week.

Robert Osborn: A man’s journey to Hurricane Florence

Kearny Fire Department Deputy Chief Robert Osborn is easily one the most popular guys to ever…

East Newark teachers get new contract … that lasts until June

After a 3-year wait, East Newark Public School teachers have a new labor contract but before…

Branwell’s still spinning after achieving dream of being on ‘Wheel’

If you’ve lived in Kearny — or know someone who does — over the 20 years…

Obituaries for 24 Oct. 2018

Sabrina M. ‘Shake’ Walker Sabrina M. Walker, known by most as “Shake,” was born Feb. 3,…

NA’s Smith collects 100th goal of career in win against Wood-Ridge

When Savannah Smith entered North Arlington High School a little more than three years ago, she…

Harrison upends Kearny, 4-3, to earn berth in Hudson finale

Before his Harrison High School soccer team was going to take on archrival Kearny in the…

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Nutley’s Russo — a true jack-of-all-trades

Nutley High School head football coach Steve DiGregorio has been around the game of football –…

Joseph Bianchi, the mayor of North Arlington, dead at 77

North Arlington Mayor Joseph Bianchi, who spent the last four years as the leader of this…

EDITORIAL: Please follow the advice of police — keep your car doors locked at all times

It seems like it happens multiple times a week in multiple municipalities in The Observer’s coverage…

Obituaries for 17 Oct. 2018

Joseph P. Bianchi Joseph P. Bianchi died at home on Oct. 10, 2018, surrounded by his…

Kardinals, Blue Tide to meet again in Hudson semifinals

The Hudson County Boys Soccer Tournament is in its 10th year this year. And for the eighth…

Harrison girls’ soccer: Trying to keep it loose in losing season

The official record may read just 1-12, but the Harrison High School girls’ soccer team is…

Lyndhurst’s Castagnetti nothing but rock solid in net for Golden Bears

The truth be told, the career of the finest girls’ goalkeeper in Lyndhurst High School history…

KPD: Uber driver did the right thing

On Oct. 4 at 6:11 p.m., an Uber driver drove to Kearny police headquarters and told officers…

This week’s Around Town (online only)

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Remembering retired KFD Chief Inspector Charles Kerr, dead at 58

For many years, Charles D. Kerr — known by most as Chuck — served the Kearny…

FIGHTING TO END CANCER

Emma Quintana remembers vividly when she realized she might have breast cancer. It was 1999, and…

Obituaries for Oct. 3, 2018

Charles D. ‘Chuck’ Kerr Charles D. “Chuck” Kerr of Kearny died at home on Sept. 24, 2018.…

Maroon Raiders off to solid soccer start

For Tom Tolve, the 2017 boys’ high school soccer season represented a year of transition. You…

NA’s Lady Vikings look to rebound after sluggish start

The North Arlington High School girls’ soccer team got off to an unconventional slow start, posting…

Lyndhurst’s Partyla is still the top dog among the Golden Bears

Piotr Partyla wasn’t really outwardly worried that the focus of the Lyndhurst High School football team…