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…