Many local sports fans will remember the name of Mielnicki. There were three Mielnicki brothers who…
Year: 2019
Former state champ Cordoba opens new training center
FAIRFIELD – John Rocco of Kearny is a 9-year-old third grader from Roosevelt School. Rocco is…
Raymond Kimble, former Belleville mayor, dead at 80
Former Belleville Mayor Raymond Kimble, out of office just a little over a year, died Monday,…
RUTGERS RELIEF
Motorists, rejoice: Rutgers Street is finally being repaved! If you’ve driven on Rutgers Street in Belleville,…
Bravo to DiVincenzo and Melham for getting Rutgers Street fixed … finally
Among the stories in this edition of The Observer is one that revealed that Essex County…
Nutley’s Higgins named Observer Co-Male Athlete of Year
There’s no doubt about this one fact: Marty Higgins is one of the greatest – if…
Kearny loses two sportsmen too young
It’s never easy when someone dies at a young age. Kearny recently had to endure two…
Nutley American wins state Little League Intermediate title
A year ago, the Nutley American Little League 12-year-old All-Stars fell a little short of their…
Hedenberg heads to the head of the class
If there’s any doubt as to whether North Arlington Police Chief Scott Hedenberg places a lot…
COP Units doing great things locally
Over the years, we’ve asked police chiefs a question — and the answer is almost always…
NA’s McKenna named Observer Co-Male Athlete of Year
It’s a rarity in today’s day and age of high school sports to see one athlete…
Lyndhurst Little League: District 5 11s champions
Michael Rizzo is the principal at Lincoln School in Lyndhurst, but during his free time, he…
Youngsters show love of baseball at Lyndhurst camp
LYNDHURST – Matteo Morelli is a 13-year-old Lyndhurst resident and eighth grader at Lincoln School. He’s…
Lyndhurst’s Pezzolla named The Observer’s Female Athlete of Year
For all intents and purposes, Giulia Pezzolla was born to play soccer. “I think I was…
North Arlington kids show their love of baseball at annual camp
Robert Kairys is a 13-year-old North Arlington resident, headed into the eighth grade at the North…
Rick’s Auto Body wins Kearny Little League World Series title
The Witt family has been involved in Little League baseball in Kearny for almost 50 years.…
Group of NAHS seniors get associate degree before high school diploma
Traditionally, in education, there’s this pecking order. It’s chronological. First, you get a diploma after eighth-grade.…
EDITORIAL: In thanks for Project Graduation & more
This past weekend, most of the Kearny High School Class of 2019 headed onto buses and…
‘The heart of a Bear’ Donovan leaves legacy in Lyndhurst
LYNDHURST – He never played a down of football, nor was on the field for an…
Capriola named new Harrison football coach
When Danny Hicks suddenly resigned as the head football coach at Harrison High School last month,…
Belleville’s Rivera, Nutley native Guglielmello grace North roster in annual All-Star Classic
UNION – When Eric Rivera was informed by Belleville High School head football coach Jermain Johnson…
NJ SUPREME COURT CLOSES KEEGAN
The Scales of Justice have tipped back toward West Hudson, its residents and their well-being. In…
Now is not the time to relent
The New Jersey State Supreme Court last week did an amazing thing when it reversed an…
One last chance to shine as high school football players
LYNDHURST – For all intents and purposes, Emanuel LaLuz’s football career ended last December in the…
Camano named new Harrison hoops coach
When Jose Camano was a three-sport superstar during his heyday at Harrison High School 10 years…
Locals grace New Jersey Quad-County Underclassmen All-Star Game
UNION – It was not a memorable season for the Kearny High School baseball team. The…
‘DOUGHBOYS’ RESTORED
This story was born by pure chance during a recent visit to Holy Cross Cemetery in North…
‘It’s okay to seek help’ for mental illness in NA schools
Before reading this story — stop for a moment after this sentence and think about what…
The importance of telling doctors about potential Keegan-related health issues
If one thing has become clear over the last six months, since the Keegan Landfill became…