Richie Luzzi-Liggins was faced with the toughest decision of his young life last week. However, it…
Year: 2019
Belleville’s brilliant backstop Nicosia: A cut above the rest
For the last three-plus years, Belleville High School head softball coach Chris Cantarella has enjoyed an…
Sierra Club joins Kearny’s fight to close Keegan
The New Jersey Sierra Club is joining Kearny in its ongoing efforts to shut down the…
Jarvis, Giangeruso promote several, create position of Deputy Chief, in LPD
Numerous members of the Lyndhurst Police Department were promoted in a ceremony today (April 22) at…
Town urging residents to snail-mail letter to Murphy
The Town of Kearny is urging residents to download, print, sign & mail a form letter…
Keegan Landfill protest is Saturday, April 27, @ 11:30 a.m.
Over the past year, the residents of Kearny have been suffering as a result of noxious…
NJSEA (again) refuses to close Keegan landfill
Scores of Kearny folks — elected and non-elected — came out again Thursday, April 11, to…
Municipal taxes decreasing 2% in Lyndhurst
Some tax relief is on the way for Lyndhurst residents, at least on the municipal side…
HAIL TO THE NEW CHIEF: Jarvis sworn-in as Lyndhurst’s new top cop
The weather couldn’t have been more beautiful. The crowd assembled at Town Hall Park was filled…
Obituaries for April 17, 2019
David J. Ascensao David J. Ascensao of Kearny died April 3, 2019. He was 56. Memorial visitation…
The end of an era: Lyndhurst’s native son Shoebridge retires after four decades
LYNDHURST – Tom Shoebridge is part of one of the most historic athletic families in Lyndhurst…
Vikings look to improve after winless softball campaign
Danielle Cibelli knew that things weren’t exactly going to be a breeze when she took over…
NA’s McKenna now enjoys stress-free life
There was a time in his young athletic life that Eric McKenna might allow outside distractions…
KPD: Bakery bandits busted … Kearny police capture carjackers, arrest warrant issued within hours of crime
Two reported carjackers are behind bars thanks to the quick work of the Kearny Police Department…
Car hits pole, catches fire, it extends to building (VIDEO)
We’ll have more on this soon — in the meantime, here’s an incredible video of a…
NA’s Access for All Committee hosts ‘Light It Up Blue’ event for autism awareness (photos)
The North Arlington Access for All Committee hosted “Light It Up Blue” for autism awareness on…
Ed Lucas featured speaker at Woman’s Club of Arlington’s author event
The Woman’s Club of Arlington’s ninth annual Author Event takes place Sunday, April 7, at the…
Lyndhurst Municipal Alliance hosting Open House April 5 for addicts, those with mental-health issues, their families
If you’re suffering from mental-health issues and/or are addicted to drugs or alcohol, the Lyndhurst Municipal…
Town will sue under ‘Environmental Rights Act,’ Santos says
Despite actions taken by the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority to make it more difficult…
Stop dumping on Kearny (1992)
Editor’s note: The following editorial appeared on The Observer’s Opinion Page on Thursday, Jan. 16, 1992.…
Obituaries for April 3, 2019
Michael Wynne Michael Wynne, of Hackensack, formerly Kearny, North Arlington and Lyndhurst, was reunited with his…
Blue Tide looks to regroup after losing key players to graduation
Jairo Mendez knows the routine all too well. The Harrison High School head baseball coach realizes…
Belleville looks to vastly improve on last year’s lost season
If Joe Sorce had his way, then the veteran Belleville High School head baseball coach would…
Kevin recaps this week’s newspaper (April 3, 2019)
Click through to watch Kevin Canessa's weekly recap of the week's news.
CLUELESS NJSEA
Some came on one of the Kearny-owned senior citizen jitney buses, including Mayor Alberto G. Santos,…
EDITORIAL: Kearny governing body — you all did us proud at NJSEA meeting
Just about every seat was taken in the audience when the New Jersey Sports & Exposition…
Obituaries for March 27, 2019
Genevieve Eilers Genevieve Eilers (nee Gburczyk) of Bloomfield, formerly of Kearny, died peacefully on March 19,…
Expectations super high for Nutley baseball squad
The buzz of excitement has been humming around the Nutley High School baseball team since the…
Kearny softball: Going through a major rebuild
At the end of the 2018 high school softball season, Kearny head coach Jimmy Pickel believed…
Lyndhurst looks to be improved thanks to strong pitching staff
Lyndhurst High School head baseball coach Pat Auteri knows that the expectations about the Golden Bears…