John Trovato John Trovato, 71, of North Arlington died May 7, 2020. Funeral services were private…
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NA’s Addeo earns Academic All-CACC for Felician
Billy Addeo had just finished playing hockey after his junior year of high school at Paramus…
North Arlington softball smacked with pandemic version of ‘Murphy’s Law’
The North Arlington High School softball team fell on some tough times the last two seasons.…
Archdiocese of Newark will close 10 schools at academic year’s end; pandemic not a major factor in decision, officials say
The Archdiocese of Newark has announced the consolidation of its school community and the closure of…
To all victims of domestic abuse, know there are people out there READY TO HELP NOW
The Coronavirus has brought us so many unexpected challenges. Whether it’s being in isolation for long…
In Op-Ed penned to The Observer, Archdiocese of Newark announces major changes to cemetery access
By Andrew P. Schafer Executive Director of Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark At Catholic…
Long-time friends from NA enjoy same career path in education — Edwards, Sprague both serve as grade-school principals
Their enduring friendship was first reported in the pages of The Observer in the May 12,…
NA baseball: All hands and arms on deck
The North Arlington High School baseball team was making plans for a season to remember in…
PLEASE DON’T LITTER!
While the nation and the world continue to deal with the Coronavirus, one smaller yet important…
As of March 28, all Bergen County parks are closed: Exec
Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco today Issued Executive Order 2020-01E to close all county parks to…
Archdiocese of Newark institutes strictest-in-the-nation funeral directives
The Archdiocese of Newark and Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin have issued new directives for funerals, weddings…
Funerals & wakes in a Coronavirus world
One of the areas where there’s been a little more grey area than elsewhere is how…
N.A. man arrested for possessing, distributing 2,000+ child-porn images, BCPO says
A North Arlington man has been arrested on charges that he possessed and distributed images involving…
All 75 Bergen County School Districts to begin online classes next week; County Executive issues said order
Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco delivered the following remarks at an evening news conference concerning the…
Mass suspended this weekend, Catholic schools to close all next week
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop of Newark, announced today he has dispensed the faithful of the…
We are fortunate to have so many great local women leaders
Welcome to Women’s History Month, celebrated each and every March. We are at a point in…
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…
NA residents: Want a tree for your property? Mayor Pronti’s got you
Mayor Danial H. Pronti has made a strong commitment to beautifying the Borough of North Arlington.…
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…
The top news stories of 2019
Click the headline above to read the Top stories of 2019 in The Observer.
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…
‘TIS THE SEASON TO CELEBRATE! THE KEEGAN SAGA’S OVER!
Let’s call it the Christmas Miracle on Bergen Avenue (with thanks to Deborah Garcia for the…
EDITORIAL: Our long local nightmare is finally over!
Editor’s note: The following editorial did not appear in print, but will on Jan. 1, 2020.…
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…
NA pays tribute to JCPD fallen Det. Seals, then wins hoops opener
When the horrific news came down that Jersey City Police Detective Joseph Seals was killed on…
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.
Kearny co-op set to take the ice as a varsity squad, joining forces with North Arlington, Secaucus to field competitive varsity contingent
It has taken more than 10 years, a decade filled with countless presentations and pleas, endless…