Call him Zach … Belleville transgender athlete a trailblazer for others

Zach Perez just knew from an early age that he just wasn’t right with the gender…

By George & Great Scott, KPD’s 2020 crime numbers were stellar

Last week, we reported some tremendous news. Kearny’s overall crime, as reported by the FBI in…

Obituaries for June 9, 2021

Nutley’s Stoeckel a double threat

Fallyn Stoeckel had no choice but to be a good athlete, especially a softball player. After…

Freshman Martinez leads the way for Lyndhurst softball

LYNDHURST – “We love freshmen. We love freshmen.” That was the chant that echoed from the…

Crime drops 27.5% in Kearny

There was this belief, starting, oh, around a year ago, that the lockdown instituted by the…

EDITORIAL — Questions to ask yourself before voting June 8

In just a few days, on June 8, Democrats and, if they so desire, unaffiliated voters…

Solid season for NA boys’ and girls’ track

Anna Lasek knew that her track and field career was rapidly coming to a close. The…

Nutley girls just wanna have fun

Sure, the Nutley High School softball team fell to Mount St. Dominic, 3-2, in the finals…

Obituaries for June 2, 2021

ICYMI — The Observer Presents: An Evening With Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos

Click through to watch the video.

ICYMI — The Observer Presents: An Evening With Kearny Mayoral Challenger Sydney J. Ferreira

Click through to watch the video.

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…