North Arlington begins new era with new coach Borkowski

NORTH ARLINGTON – After spending the past decade as an assistant football coach at places like…

Harrison boys’ soccer: Another talented squad

The Harrison High School boys’ soccer team only played nine games in the COVID-19 ravaged season…

Lyndhurst girls’ soccer: Consistency is the trait

LYNDHURST – There are some things that are a given this time of year. Football season…

Obits for Sept. 1, 2021

In memoriam: Kearny Firefighter Francis J. ‘Frankie’ McAllister — 1981-2021

Francis J. “Frankie” McAllister, of Kearny, who spent the last five years of his life as…

Nutley PD nab 2 who got extra greedy in ‘Grandma I need bail money’ scam

Police in Nutley caught two people who pulled a “grandma I need bail money scam,” initially…

Murphy may require teachers to be vaccinated: report

Following widespread reports Gov. Philip D. Murphy could soon be enacting a mandate requiring all New…

Murphy may make masks mandatory

Indoor masks may once again become a requirement if Gov. Philip D. Murphy issues a new…

Harrison’s native son Lucas returns home to coach grid team

When Jonathan Jackson decided to resign from his head football coaching position at Harrison High School…

Belleville fields get major $6 million facelift

Calling it “one of the best municipal projects in the state,” Belleville Mayor Michael Melham proudly…

Obituaries for Aug. 25, 2021

Hudson’s senior citizens cruise canceled and other news briefs

HUDSON COUNTY SENIOR CRUISE CANCELED Because of the recent rise in COVID-19 Delta variant cases, the…

SURGE IN CITIZENS — Harrison sees whopping 42.8% population increase in 2020 Census

Towns in The Observer’s readership area all saw a spike in population over the last 10…

KGC CHEERLEADERS GO TO ORLANDO, WIN CHAMPIONSHIP

It all began innocently some 14 years ago, when cousins Jamie Guedes and Justine Esteves loved…

EDITORIAL — Schools reopen soon, so remember to drive safely near them

Whenever a new school year starts, we are reminded by local police departments of the importance…