A former Staten Island man who has been involved in a slew of financial frauds in…
Year: 2023
Kearny food distribution set for Dec. 5
The Town of Kearny’s food distribution event takes place Tuesday, Dec. 5, from 1 p.m. until…
Festive times abound at Kearny’s annual Tree Lighting Festival
The Kearny UEZ hosted its annual holiday Tree Lighting Festival at Town Hall Nov. 30, to…
Town of Kearny announces upcoming roadwork
This week, roadway repaving and streetscape construction takes place on Hackensack Avenue from Routes 1&9 to…
Lyndhurst hires 3 new probationary cops
Three new police officers were hired probationally at a ceremony at Township Hall in Lyndhurst Thursday,…
US trafficking statistics are numbing
Last week, we first brought you the story of how human trafficking is the equivalent of…
KHS softball booster club hosting Grinchmas fundraiser Dec. 8
The Kearny High School Booster Club hosts a Grinchmas pizza party fundraiser Friday, Dec. 8, from…
Relic of St. Jude, the patron saint of the hopeless, will be in Kearny Dec. 11
Whenever I’ve felt lost, confused, hopeless, I often invoke the name of St. Jude and pray…
Harrison PD among others partaking in ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ in December
Law enforcement from the Harrison Police Department and others across the state will be cracking down…
Nutley VFW hosting Christmas donate & shop event Friday, Dec. 1
Nutley VFW Post 493 hosts a “Stop, Drop, Donate, Shop and be Merry” event Friday, Dec.…
4th- and 5th-graders at Harrison’s Hamilton School set up something extremely unique for all to enjoy
Lions, tigers and polar bears — oh my! Students at Hamilton School in Harrison combined their…
Unity among Kearny’s Democratic Party lasts about 5 minutes at county committee meeting; Doyle elected chairwoman
As quick as the Kearny Democratic Party appeared to call for unity in the coming year…
Children: Write a letter to and visit with Santa Dec. 2 at Kearny Town Hall
There will be plenty of Christmas cheer on Saturday, Dec. 2 at Kearny Town Hall, thanks…
EXTRAORDINARY THANKS
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s…
Obituaries for Nov. 29, 2023
Sharon A. Baguchinsky Sharon A. Baguchinsky (nee Conlon) died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family…
Nutley-Columbia-Bloomfield ice hockey set to make strides this year
As Nutley-Bloomfield-Columbia hockey coach Dave Macri looks around the ice this preseason, the difference a year…
Kearny-North Arlington-Secaucus hockey looks to make a name for itself
Little went right for the Kearny-North Arlington-Secaucus hockey team a year ago as injuries and inexperience…
Local bowlers set to hit the lanes as season is underway
The high school boys and girls bowling seasons got underway on Monday, Nov. 27. And while…
Santa thanks all in North Arlington who donated food and watched him ride around
Santa and the North Arlington Fire Department would like to thank the children and residents of…
RAKES Nutley helps 75+ senior citizens get leaves cleared
The 15th annual Nutley DPW RAKES (Random Acts of Kindness Extended to Seniors) program, with over…
Kearny Democratic chairwoman to resign tonight; replacement expected to be in place also
The chairwoman of the Kearny Democrats, who oversaw a fractured party and mayoral election in 2023…
Kearny American Legion Post 99 hosting Grinch-themed Christmas event
American Legion Post 99 of Kearny hosts a Grinch-themed Christmas event for kids Sunday, Dec. 10,…
Was there anything, really, to be thankful for this Thanksgiving? Well …
Every year around Thanksgiving, without fail, inevitably, I pause and think about the year gone by…
MODERN DAY SLAVERY — why you may soon see human trafficking signs conspicuously posted publicly in New Jersey
It was just a couple of months ago when The Observer’s Lisa Feorenzo was at a…
Obituaries for the week of Nov. 22
Joseph Miceli Joseph Miceli, 53, died suddenly at home in Kearny on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023.…
Local stars Martinez, Stern sign to play Division I softball
For the last two seasons Naya Martinez and Gianna Stern have shared an infield together at…
Sibello continues goalie legacy at Lyndhurst, signs D1 scholarship at LIU
Mackenzie Sibello knew about the recent tradition of quality goalkeepers to come from the town of…
Local teams begin practices to mark the start of winter sports season
Last Monday marked the first official day of tryouts for the winter sports seasons. And as…
‘Don’t call it a comeback, I been here for years.’ Paulie Johnsen and his vision of changing the culture has revived St. Mary’s football
Bring it back to the old in a new way. That is the Vision of St.…