Obituaries for June 2, 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…

Obituaries for May 26, 2021

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…

Obituaries for May 19, 2021

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…

Obituaries for May 12, 2021

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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…