Kearny man, in this week’s blotter, now charged with Lyndhurst jewelry-store burglary, Auteri says

A man who appeared in this week’s Kearny police blotter is in even more trouble after…

TAKIN’ IT TO THE STREETS — A look at how Harrison’s DPW leads the way & sets the bar

When you think of a town’s Department of Public Works, a few things probably come to…

EDITORIAL: COVID-19’s toll on mental health

The numbers are staggering. COVID-19 has led to a serious toll on Americans’ mental health. According…

Obituaries for March 31, 2021

William H. Kotchkowski William H. Kotchkowski, 65, of Whippany, formerly of North Arlington, died March 24,…

Lyndhurst’s Jorge ready to make history as college baseball player

Throughout her young and impressive life, Alexia Jorge has been told countless times that she couldn’t…

Memories of NA’s beloved coach ‘Fergie’

He spent nearly four decades as the head boys’ basketball coach at North Arlington High School.…

THE NOT-SO-HAPPY LITTLE PAINTING

Belleville Mayor Michael Melham says a recent controversy about his possession of a classic painting is…

EDITORIAL — Belleville painting is hardly in unsafe hands with mayor

There’s a lot going on in this world of ours. We just marked the first anniversary…

Obituaries for March 24, 2021

Dominick ‘Dank‘ Connor Dominick “Dank” Connor, 93, of North Arlington died March 3, 2021. Born December…

North Arlington mourns the loss of their dear ‘Fergie’ — Bill Ferguson, long-time teacher, counselor and coach, dies at 85

To many outsiders, Bill Ferguson was a charismatic and energetic basketball coach, who would flamboyantly complain…

Lyndhurst-NA wrestling co-op tries to cope

The Lyndhurst/North Arlington wrestling co-operative program has gone through its fair share of hell just trying…

Kearny wrestling team reloads for shortened season

The truncated and shifted high school wrestling season has had an effect on the entire Kearny…

W.H.A.T. seeking actors for short plays

The West Hudson Arts & Theater Company announces auditions for its virtual spring showcase of original…

2 fires in 2 hours today in Lyndhurst

The Lyndhurst Fire and Police departments had a busy go of it this morning (Wednesday, March…

Jared gets a new lease on life — NA senior gets kidney transplant & will try to play baseball

Jared Velazquez had no idea what the rest of his life would be like. The 17-year-old…

EDITORIAL — No parade? No problem

This is normally a time of year where a lot is happening. The clocks move forward…

Obituaries for March 17, 2021

Edwin G. Marshman Sr. Edwin G. Marshman Sr. of Kearny died Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at…

Nutley grid coach DiGregorio retires

After leading the Nutley High School football team to an undefeated season last fall, veteran head…

Maroon Raiders set to grapple amidst COVID world

The high school wrestling season is set to begin this week. It’s not a misprint. What…

COP OF THE YEAR

It was only a few weeks ago Kearny Police Officer Anthony Oliveira says he had one…

4 local men — 2 from Harrison, 1 each from Kearny and Belleville — face life behind bars after fed drug bust, US Att’y says

Five men, including two from Harrison and one each from Kearny and Belleville, face up to…

BETTERING BELLEVILLE

FOR DECADES, previous town leaders have been unable in repeated attempts to lure investors to a…

EDITORIAL — What a year it’s been for all of us

It’s almost eerie to look back at The Observer of March 11, 2020. It included the…

Obituaries for March 10, 2021

Kevin Canessa Sr., the father of The Observer's Kevin Canessa Jr., died Feb. 13, 2021, in…

Kardinals rebound from 0-8 to finish strong; team wins last 7 games of season after dreadful start

After the Kearny High School boys’ basketball team suffered a 42-point blowout loss, a 75-33 drubbing…

Kearny’s Paszkiewicz: The Queen of the Lanes

With a last name of Paszkiewicz, it was almost a given that Hannah Paszkiewicz would naturally…

Hometown mourns death of Frannicola, a.k.a. ‘Mr. Nutley’

It was an unlikely association, a young, aspiring athlete and an aging official and administrator. Except…

FROM DREAM TO REALITY — New Lyndhurst PD comm center opens

A few months ago, Lyndhurst Police Lts. Paul F. Haggerty and Vincent Auteri said I was…

Veterans banner program returning to North Arlington

You may have seen the banners that donned Ridge Road last summer. Each had a photo…

EDITORIAL — Bergen County must do better with COVID-19 vaccines

When Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos expressed his disappointment a few weeks ago that Kearny was…