BELLEVILLE — Township residents may get free COVID-19 testing Monday, June 8, at Belleville High School,…
Year: 2020
KHS plans for safe in-car graduation
For the high school Class of 2020 around the county, absolutely nothing was ordinary. And that…
EDITORIAL: Putting the cart before the horse with street sweeping
Several communities in The Observer’s readership area have made the irrational decision to restart the enforcement…
Obituaries for 3 June 2020
John Trovato John Trovato, 71, of North Arlington died May 7, 2020. Funeral services were private…
Harrison’s Desosa signs letter to play sprint football at Caldwell
As the 2019 high school football season drew to a close in November, Mateo Desosa was…
‘Last Dance’ baseball tourney gives locals hope of playing
Could it be actually possible? Could we see some semblance of high school baseball beginning in…
Kearny Food Pantry Network needs for this week …
The Kearny Food Pantry Network, at the First Presbyterian Church, is in need of donations of…
Peeping pair pegged by police: KPD
Two New Yorkers probably would have done themselves some favors last week if they’d listened to…
EDITORIAL: In thanks to all who made the supreme & ultimate sacrifice
How fortunate are we to live in a time where, for the most part, our world…
Obituaries for 27 May 2020
Michael Shaker Sr. Michael Shaker Sr. died May 17, 2020, at home. He was 99. Born…
NJIC honors local athletes for best sportsmanship
Give credit to the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference. The league and its officials realize that sportsmanship…
Pandemic turns big plans into lost cause for Lyndhurst’s Jorge
It was going to be a year to remember for Alexia Jorge. Everything was finally beginning…
Obituary: John Trovato was 71
John Trovato John Trovato, 71, of North Arlington died May 7, 2020. Funeral services were private…
KEITH’S HONOR
Det. Lt. Vincent Auteri can still recall his late-friend Keith Von Rapacki’s infectious smile. “His smile…
The Observer’s Q&A with Clara Maass’s Chief Medical Officer
Q&A with Dr. Naveen Ballem, chief medical officer of Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville. The Observer…
EDITORIAL: Happy 133rd birthday to us! And stop governing by Facebook!
Forgive us, if you will, for a moment. A couple of days ago — May 14…
Obituaries for 20 May 2020
Paul McCurrie Paul McCurrie a long time Kearny resident, died May 15, 2020 in Newark. He…
Kearny’s talented twosome headed to college hoops; Osorio off to Moravian; Huancaya heads to Rutgers-Newark
It’s very rare when the Kearny High School girls’ basketball program sends two products off to…
NA’s Addeo earns Academic All-CACC for Felician
Billy Addeo had just finished playing hockey after his junior year of high school at Paramus…
In thanks to the Archdiocese for expanding cemetery availability
This pandemic sure has stunk. In so many ways. The loss of life we’ve experienced —…
Obituaries for 13 May 2020
William J. Spanton William J. Spanton, died at home Saturday, April 25, 2020, surrounded by his…
North Arlington softball smacked with pandemic version of ‘Murphy’s Law’
The North Arlington High School softball team fell on some tough times the last two seasons.…
Kearny girls’ track: A season that could have been
After enjoying a great cross country season and an even better indoor track season, the Kearny…
Archdiocese of Newark will close 10 schools at academic year’s end; pandemic not a major factor in decision, officials say
The Archdiocese of Newark has announced the consolidation of its school community and the closure of…
To all victims of domestic abuse, know there are people out there READY TO HELP NOW
The Coronavirus has brought us so many unexpected challenges. Whether it’s being in isolation for long…
In Op-Ed penned to The Observer, Archdiocese of Newark announces major changes to cemetery access
By Andrew P. Schafer Executive Director of Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark At Catholic…