NA schools update start-of-year procedures

The following updated press release came to us after the last edition of The Observer was…

FedEx Freight pitched for Porete Ave.

NORTH ARLINGTON – The long vacant Bethlehem Steel site on Porete Ave. is targeted for development as a FedEx Freight…

Boyce back at QP as boys’ hoops coach

Christian Boyce has pretty much spent his entire life at Queen of Peace, first as a student and standout athlete,…

N.A. public schools re-open Sept. 9

The first day of classes for North Arlington Public Schools for the 2015-2016 school year will be Wednesday, Sept. 9.…

QP grad Pettigrew heads to Drew as head of his class

It’s very rare when a student/athlete graduates at the top of his or her graduating class. Usually, the role…

Inclement weather cancels tonight’s concert in NA

Tonight's concert at Riverside County Park has been canceled because of inclement weather. It will instead…

LL parking? Tough call

NORTH ARLINGTON – With help from the borough and state, the Joseph Mellino Memorial North Arlington Little League field on…

Hearing-impaired teen wins scholarship

NORTH ARLINGTON –  A North Arlington teenager who overcame profound hearing loss to graduate high school as an honor roll…

Sinatra tribute concert is July 28 in Riverside Park

Gerard Esposito will perform a musical celebration of the music of “The Chairman of the Board,”…

Consultant defends his work

NORTH ARLINGTON –  Robert Ceberio, retained earlier this year by North Arlington as its redevelopment consultant, duked it out –…

Hearn named acting police chief

NORTH ARLINGTON – Borough Police Capt. John Hearn was named acting police chief by Mayor Joseph Bianchi at last…

Seeking to boost recycling efforts

NORTH ARLINGTON –  North Arlington has applied for a $5,000 N.J. Department of Environmental Protection Bonus Recycling Grant to promote recycling…

‘Shots-fired’ call leads to discovery of body

NORTH ARLINGTON –  A man has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the Riverview Gardens apartments just off…

Something new: Boys’ basketball camp in NA

When it comes to learning about the sport of basketball, there’s always room for growth, always room for improvement and always room…

Shots fired at NA’s Riverview Gardens was apparent suicide: Acting Chief Hearn

A man has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the Riverview Gardens apartments just off…