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Year: 2020
Collecting gift cards instead of toys & clothes — The Observer and elsewhere
As 2020 continues to be one of the most non-traditional years in recent memory, so, too,…
Giving thanks in the year 2020? Seriously?
Plain and simply put, the year 2020 really hasn’t offered us much to give thanks for,…
Obituaries for Nov. 25, 2020
Olga J. Wolff Olga J. Wolff, of Harrison died at Bristol Glen Assisted Living in Newton…
STATE CHAMPS!!! — Belleville caps improbable season with first-ever NJSIAA state title
A little over a month ago, the Belleville High School boys’ soccer record stood at a…
Great run by NA’s girls’ soccer ends in state semis
Mike Vivino didn’t know what to expect from his first year as the head girls’ soccer…
Nutley PD recovers $20K scammed from woman
Most of the time when we report stories about residents being scammed, the ending is not…
IN DIRE NEED — NA senior Velazquez awaits kidney replacement surgery
Jared Velazquez was looking forward to this scholastic sports season, After all, it was going to…
EDITORIAL — Please, when possible, consider donating to food pantries
With Thanksgiving just over a week away, we at The Observer take this time to encourage…
Obituaries for Nov. 18, 2020
Constance Brady Constance Brady (nee Swartz) died at home on Nov. 8, 2020. She was 84.…
Smile Design Specialist hosting Thanksgiving food drive
The Smile Design Specialist is hosting a Thanksgiving food drive through Nov. 24 at its office,…
H20 NO! Polito Ave., Lyndhurst, experiences significant floods
A significant flood caused by heavy rain and construction work kept Polito Avenue from Rutherford Avenue…
Potsie, others appearing on Applause Radio Show
November has many events we commemorate, celebrate, recall. There’s Daylight Saving Time, Election Day, Veterans Day,…
EDITORIAL — In thanks to every veteran who ever put on the uniform
It is absolutely mind boggling to think that every single member of the United States Military…
Obituaries for Nov. 11, 2020
Jully John Jully John of Harrison died Nov. 4, 2020, after a long and courageous battle.…
Lyndhurst girls’ cross country enjoying surprising season
The Lyndhurst High School girls’ cross country team was not expected to be a contender in…
Nutley clinches SFC Freedom White Division with historic win
Before the 2020 high school football season began, Nutley High School head coach Steve DiGregorio had…
OBSERVER ATHLETE OF THE WEEK — NA’s Witt: The Vikings’ little big man
At the end of the 2019 high school football season, North Arlington head coach Paul Savage…
Applause Radio Show updates
What a wild last week it has been. Applause Radio Show (ARS) welcomed many guests who…
Obituaries for 4 November 2020
John M. Kolesar John M. Kolesar of Kearny died at home surrounded by family on Wednesday,…
Once again, Kardinals are a soccer power
Once again, the Kearny High School boys’ soccer team is one of the best in New…
Not the first year rookie Harrison grid coach Jackson expected
When Jonathan Jackson was finally elevated to the position of head football coach at Harrison High…
Lembo: Lyndhurst’s version of ‘Johnny Football’
It’s a nickname that Johnny Lembo was familiar with for a long time. When Lembo was…
VIDEO: Dashcam footage of alleged drunken-driving arrest of Belleville School Board Trustee Erika Jacho
The Observer has obtained police dashcam video footage of the Oct. 21, 2020, reported drunken-driving arrest…
Kearny residents: Please follow leaf-disposal guidelines
Change is never easy. We know that. But in the case of the Town of Kearny’s…
Undefeated Lyndhurst boys’ soccer remains solid
The Lyndhurst High School boys’ soccer team is rolling along these days. The Golden Bears are…