Month: May 2021
ICYMI — The Observer Presents: An Evening With Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos
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ICYMI — The Observer Presents: An Evening With Kearny Mayoral Challenger Sydney J. Ferreira
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RENEWED HEALTH
There is very little one could say that is positive in nature about the COVID-19 pandemic…
SANTOS REFLECTS ON HIS 21-YEAR MAYORALTY
In just under a fortnight, Kearny Democrats (and unaffiliated voters) head to the polls to determine…
EDITORIAL — In gratitude to all who made the ultimate sacrifice
How fortunate are we to live in a time where, for the most part, our world…
Kearny’s volleyball team enjoying stellar season
When Santiago Lopez arrived in North Arlington, then quickly Kearny from his native Las Palma de…
Kearny’s Serrano provides gigantic power surge
Chris Serrano was trying to wrap his head around the fact that his high school athletic…
A ‘CLEAN SWEEP’ for UNITY
It was, at times, a contentious election. It seemed it might even be a squeaker. But…
EDITORIAL — A few words about Lupus
May is Lupus Awareness Month and locally, the Town of Kearny lights up Town Hall purple…
The record is deceiving with NA softball
There’s no question that the cancellation of the 2020 spring scholastic sports season had an effect…
Lyndhurst’s Rivera makes it two straight AOW’s for Golden Bear softball
From the minute Jaylene Rivera rounded third and made the turn for home in a Lyndhurst…
KPD Det. Frank West stars in Jets commercial
There are fans and there are super fans. In the case of the New York Jets,…
‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign kicks off May 24 in Kearny, Lyndhurst, elsewhere
Law enforcement officers from around the state — including the Kearny and Lyndhurst police departments, will…
Kearny man, 20, arrested on numerous child porn-related charges: KPD
UPDATED MAY 13, 2021, @ noon — A 20-year-old man has been arrested by the Kearny…
NA TURNS 125
The Borough of North Arlington has turned 125. And while the pandemic caused muted celebrations for…
Harrison 5K run to benefit local scholars is May 16
Harrison High School Vice Principal and former Jersey City Councilman Steve Lipski is a runner. In…
NJDEP approves cover for entire Keegan Landfill
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has endorsed the installation of a geomembrane cover system…
EDITORIAL — It’s election season and the truth matters now more than ever
This week, this newspaper marks its 134th anniversary. The very first issue of The Arlington Observer…
Lyndhurst’s Tozduman: Simply perfect
Ella Tozduman had been waiting a long time for the opportunity to get back into her…
Nutley baseball squad getting better despite record
There’s no question that the Nutley High School baseball team is better than the 2-5 record…
Kards’ softball team gets back on track
Jimmy Pickel didn’t know what to expect of the 2021 high school softball season, because the…
GROUNDBREAKING
There was pomp and circumstance in the air as Gov. Philip D. Murphy was in Lyndhurst…
FIREWORKS SPARK AT KEARNY COUNCIL MEETING
If you were watching the Zoom-based Kearny Town Council meeting on April 27, you might have…
Obituaries for May 5, 2021
Robert DiGenova There was nothing more important to Robert DiGenova, 88, of Brick, formerly of Kearny,…
Vick named new Nutley football coach
NUTLEY – The association between a proud and polite Southern gentleman from Alabama and the people…
Harrison’s Sowe ready for big year with Red Bulls II
He’s still only 20 years old, but Omar Sowe is beginning his third year of professional…