Kids in North Arlington learn fundamentals of baseball

For several years, youngsters in North Arlington never had a chance to enhance their baseball skills. So when their respective…

Firefighters rescue man stuck in mud

By Kevin Canessa Jr. & Ron Leir  Observer Correspondents  NORTH ARLINGTON – A subcontractor doing survey work for…

Kingsland meadows site sold

LYNDHURST/ NORTH ARLINGTON – At one time, the Kingsland meadowlands tract was to be the site for a giant…

Local grid stars have one last game to remember

Strange twist of fate reunites Banks, Urgola OAKLAND –  Kearny native Keon Banks and Lyndhurst’s Peter Urgola had a fateful…

After 3 decades as a cop, he’s leaving

NORTH ARLINGTON – The borough’s highest ranking cop is hanging up his holster. Police Chief Louis Ghione, who has…

Donating organs can help save lives

NORTH ARLINGTON – For the fourth year in a row, Jill Doherty teamed with family and friends to honor…

Safety first

Photo courtesy George McDermott North Arlington school officials are hoping that this ‘crash’ vehicle, supplied by Dave…

Former Kearny grid coach Edwards now QP baseball coach

Nick Edwards just couldn’t stay away from coaching that long. Just three months after he resigned as the head football coach…

More prison time for N.A. man

A 41-year-old North Arlington man has been sentenced to at least two more years in prison after he was found…

QP’s Negroni leaves incredible legacy with 5 gold medals in NJSIAA meets

When it comes to Natalie Negroni, it’s safe to say that soccer’s loss was track and field’s gain. Negroni…

2 MORE YEARS BEHIND BARS FOR NA SEX OFFENDER

A 41-year-old North Arlington man has been sentenced to at least two more years behind bars…

Over and out

NORTH ARLINGTON –  A contractor was prepping for work on overhead utility lines when his tractor-trailer tipped over, landing…

NA’s Barth simply perfect down the stretch

Taylor Barth knew that her brilliant four-sport athletic career at North Arlington High School was drawing to an end with…

Swedeski-Biro to lead parade

NORTH ARLINGTON –  Mary Swedeski-Biro, a Queen of Peace High School alumna and a decorated soldier, will head up North…

QP hires Fontan as new girls’ basketball coach

The next phase of Jiovanny Fontan’s basketball life just happened by a stroke of luck. The former University of Southern…