By David Lieberfarb Former Editor of The Observer Thanksgiving 2024 marked the 50th anniversary of a tumultuous…
Year: 2025
Meet the 2025 West Hudson St. Patrick’s Day Parade honorees
We’re just a few weeks away from the 2025 United Irish Associations of West Hudson’s St.…
Obituary: Arthur C. ‘Lefty’ VanHorn dies, aged 83
Arthur C. ‘Lefty’ VanHorn Arthur C. “Lefty” VanHorn, 83, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. Born in…
Nutley Girls Bowling wins sixth straight Essex team title
The names taking the lanes may change from year to year. But it was a familiar…
Nutley girls basketball making strides despite injury, inexperience
It would have been easy for the Nutley girls basketball team to chalk this season up…
Lyndhurst’s Chaname shines in leading role
Following the graduation of the top four scorers from last season, including career points leader Anthony…
KPD: Two geniuses were riding helmetless on a stolen motorcycle
If you’re going to conspicuously ride on a motorcycle without helmets, you might want to make…
Applications for new Kearny Hometown Heroes banners available Feb. 10
Applications for the wildly popular Kearny Hometown Heroes Banner program reopen Monday, Feb. 10. The program,…
Skyway will be closed most of this weekend
From 11 p.m., Friday, Jan. 31 until 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 2, the entire Pulaski Skyway…
At Lyndhurst PD, Carrino promoted to deputy chief while Auteri, Haggerty rise to captain
It’s been a busy week-long period for the Lyndhurst Police Department as a new deputy…
Safety Sticks coming to North Arlington — but just what are they?
The North Arlington Police Department’s Traffic Bureau — along with Police Chief Michael Horton — are…
Nutley’s DellaVolpe overcomes tragedy, wins OW at Essex Wrestling Championships
Every time Louis DellaVolpe takes the mat his thoughts turn to his late father, Marc. Marc…
Nutley’s Timonera and Gavilanes, Belleville’s Luna win gold at Essex Girls Wrestling Tournament
Nutley’s Izzy Timonera and Izabella Luna of Belleville made history a year ago when they were…
Harrison’s Shu wins two county titles, rewrites record book
Scarlett Shu may only be a freshman, but that hasn’t stopped her from not just rewriting…
Obituaries for Jan. 29, 2025
Ronald Donato Travisano Ronald Donato Travisano died peacefully after a short illness on Jan. 21, 2025,…