North Arlington Mayor Joseph Bianchi, who spent the last four years as the leader of this…
Year: 2018
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)
Please note: Because of space constraints, Around Town only appears online only this week.
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…
North Arlington scores $500K in money it was owed for years by NJSEA
North Arlington has finally gotten its long-promised fair share from the Meadowlands District. In a three-year…
EDITORIAL: While Russo has done great things for Kearny, sometimes, enough is enough
ED RUSSO HAS DONE a lot of good for the Town of Kearny. One only needs…
Obituaries — Sept. 26, 2018
Howard W. ‘Skip’ Zimmerman Retired Kearny Police Department Deputy Chief Howard W. “Skip” Zimmerman died Sept.…
Lyndhurst girls’ soccer enjoying solid 6-0 start
Kim Hykey has enjoyed some strong starts in her nine seasons as the head coach of…
Lyndhurst mourns passing of soccer coach Arcentales
Evelyn Arcentales was asked how she would best remember her husband, Fausto. “He was always a…
North Arlington boys’ soccer squad looks to overcome early season woes
The North Arlington High School boys’ soccer team entered the 2018 season with high hopes and…
TO THE MOUNTAIN TOP
Boy Scout Troop 305 of Kearny successfully reached the summit of Mount Washington in New Hampshire,…
Elevated soil gas levels lead to temporary closure of Lyndhurst’s Washington School
Washington School, Lyndhurst, remained closed through at least Monday, Sept. 17, while environmental officials continued to…
EDITORIAL: West Hudson towns must adopt stigma-free zones as Bergen towns have
TWO TOWNS IN OUR readership area have adopted stigma-free zones … North Arlington and Lyndhurst have…
Obituaries for Sept. 19, 2018
Marilyn Boos Miss Marilyn Boos of Kearny died at home on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018. The…
Varela’s two goals leads Kearny to big 3-1 win over Harrison at Red Bull Arena; Return to Red Bull proves fruitful for Kards in Harrison High School Classic
HARRISON – Before the start of the high school soccer season two weeks ago, Kearny, the…
Nutley girls’ soccer off to rousing 4-0 start
The Nutley High School girls’ soccer team had an unconventional 9-10-1 record a year ago. In…
Kivlehan begins new season as Kearny coach while awaiting birth of daughter
Stefanee Pace Kivlehan had mixed emotions about the apparent end of the professional baseball season. After…
2 men shot, one fatally, in Harrison
Two men were shot — one is dead — following an early Sunday morning shooting in…
In about face, Hudson County wants out of ICE deal by 2020
Hudson County officials will initiate a “Path to Exit” from its contract to hold in custody…
TV meteorologists need to be held accountable for constant inaccuracies
TELEVISION WEATHER forecasters have a great job, donít they? What other profession can you think of…