The top news stories of 2019

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Observer Sports 2019: Year of the Golden Bear — Lyndhurst state title run earns top spot in Top 10 Sports Stories

It’s safe to say that the final year of the decade was extremely memorable in local…

Ho, ho, ho, whaddya know? It’s Santa Hague once again

Well, you better watch out and better not cry, you better stay still and don’t be…

David Giangeruso, brother of Lyndhurst Mayor Robert B. Giangeruso, dies at 62

David Giangeruso of Lyndhurst, the brother of Mayor Robert B. Giangeruso, died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019.…

WACTH: NJSEA approves resolution to keep Keegan closed forever! We did it!

Click the headline to watch a video from today's historic NJSEA meeting.

Lyndhurst’s Lembo: To the rescue when sorely needed

When the 2019 high school football season began with training camp in August, Anthony Lembo felt…

Kwapniewski celebrates 30 years at the helm at Coccia Realty

For those who know Jan R. “John” Kwapniewski, perhaps the most difficult thing to remember about…

Harrison reunion on college gridiron for Hicks, Huseinovic

When Danny Hicks departed his native Harrison to take an assistant football coaching job at American…

Lyndhurst’s Ay develops into player of impact in season to remember

For three years of his high school football career, Ismail Ay was a non-descript member for…

One firefighter injured in Lyndhurst blaze

A fire at the All Guard Fence Company on Gutheil Place, Lyndhurst, caused some damage, and…

It’s 6 in a row for Lyndhurst girls’ soccer squad

Winning a league championship has become a habit for the Lyndhurst High School girls’ soccer team.…

Lyndhurst’s Rodriguez now making his mark in football

It was February of 2018 when John Rodriguez first made a name for himself. At the…

Lyndhurst’s Partyla looking to break all records

When Piotr Partyla was in eighth grade, he was a member of the Lyndhurst Recreation travel…

Lyndhurst’s Failace displays true ‘Heart of a Giant’

Michael Failace had no choice but to become a man very fast, quicker than most teenagers…

Marturano: There’s no health crisis caused by the Keegan

The New Jersey Sports & Exposition Authority’s Director of Solid Waste says the illness you might…

EDITORIAL: In the real world, Marturano would have been fired for comments made to WNBC

Last week, some members of the New York City media descended upon Kearny to offer the…

Lyndhurst OEM ready for any possible disaster

September marks National Preparedness Month and the Township of Lyndhurst and its Office of Emergency Management…

Golden Bears’ soccer squad purely golden at 4-0

Pardon Denis Jelcic if he’s still in somewhat of a state of shock that his Lyndhurst…

(VIDEO) Lyndhurst’s 9/11 Remembrance

Click to watch video from the Sept. 11, 2001, Remembrance in Lyndhurst.

Murphy, Prieto, Ballantyne et. al., how could you still be ignoring what we say?

Dear Gov. Phil Murphy, Vincent Prieto, John Ballantyne and every other politician who still ignores West…

Lyndhurst’s Jorge earns spot on Team USA baseball squad

Alexia Jorge spent her weekend in Carrollton, Texas, a few miles outside of Dallas. It’s not…

Dream of a lifetime: Lyndhurst’s Partyla commits to Northern Illinois

Even though he had an All-State football season in 2018, rushing for 1,700 yards and scoring…

FOREVER REMEMBERED

When the late Lyndhurst Police Officer Thomas Albino woke up on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 1947, he…

Beginning July 30, H2S odors may get even worse, NJSEA says

If you think the odors from the Keegan Landfill are bad now, the NJSEA says it…

Lyndhurst Little League: District 5 11s champions

Michael Rizzo is the principal at Lincoln School in Lyndhurst, but during his free time, he…

Youngsters show love of baseball at Lyndhurst camp

LYNDHURST – Matteo Morelli is a 13-year-old Lyndhurst resident and eighth grader at Lincoln School. He’s…

Lyndhurst’s Pezzolla named The Observer’s Female Athlete of Year

For all intents and purposes, Giulia Pezzolla was born to play soccer. “I think I was…

‘The heart of a Bear’ Donovan leaves legacy in Lyndhurst

LYNDHURST – He never played a down of football, nor was on the field for an…

One last chance to shine as high school football players

LYNDHURST – For all intents and purposes, Emanuel LaLuz’s football career ended last December in the…

Observer Co-owner Lisa Feorenzo pens letter to Murphy

It's been a week for open letters to Trenton.The Observer's Co-owner and Advertising Director Lisa M.…