Wild weekend of wrestling for locals;Lyndhurst’s Dylan Weaver; Kearny native Mullen win Region gold

Jimmy Mullen only heard stories about what it was like to wrestle at an NJSIAA Region…

Archdiocese announces major precautions to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus

The Archdiocese of Newark is taking seemingly unprecedented steps to help combat the spread of the…

BAGS BANNED

An ordinance that will ban the distribution of single-use plastic bags at most businesses in Kearny…

Lyndhurst’s Weavers: All in the family

It was all part of a master plan established almost a decade ago. When veteran wrestling…

Great day for Lyndhurst’s Partyla, Blake as both grid stars sign letters to college

Last Wednesday was a great day for the Lyndhurst High School football program. Sure, the Golden…

Lyndhurst girls’ hoop squad: February heat

The girls’ high school basketball season didn’t exactly begin the way Lyndhurst head coach Perrin Mosca…

Big news for Lyndhurst’s rushing kings — Guerriero to NFL, Partyla to Rutgers

It’s safe to say that this one belongs in the old “Rippley’s Believe It Or Not.”…

Ridge Road Bridge opening sometime today (Feb. 5), NJDOT says

The new Ridge Road Bridge over Rt. 3 in Lyndhurst & Rutherford will open to traffic…

Priest with ties to Kearny, Lyndhurst, placed on leave

A Roman Catholic priest who once served at the parishes of St. Stephen’s, Kearny, and Sacred…

Lyndhurst’s Berko proven to be a two-sport star

Jonathon Berko was asked the tough question right away. In the spring, Berko is a standout…

THE 4 CHAPLAINS: Army Chaplain will preside at annual Father Washington Mass Feb. 2 at St. Stephen’s

KEARNY — When the Parish Community of St. Stephen’s gets together Feb. 2 at noon for…

Lyndhurst wrestling: It’s more than just the Weaver family

The Lyndhurst/North Arlington co-operative wrestling team just suffered through a lost weekend, dropping four dual meets,…

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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…