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…

Video shows three white girls using racially insensitive language; Nutley PD says it’s ‘in poor taste,’ but not criminal in nature

A video recently posted on social media has a community scratching its proverbial head. The Nutley…

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…

Nutley boys’ hoops: Replacing a lot of scoring

The Nutley High School boys’ basketball team won 15 games last season, many of which were…

Nutley’s DiPiano headed to Rose Parade float for organ donor awareness

Twenty-one years ago, veteran St. Benedict’s Prep wrestling coach Mike DiPiano reached a crisis point in…

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…

A fitting way to pay tribute to ‘Coach D’

NUTLEY —  One step inside the banquet room on second floor of the Franklin Steak House…

Nutley honors DiGregorio on ‘Coach D Day’

Steve DiGregorio is proud to be a native son of Nutley. “My parents were the most…

OH WHAT A BROTHER!

Imagine the horror, if you would, of being given these two options in life — either…

Kicking away at Nutley soccer camp

Joseph Faga might only be nine years old, entering the fourth grade at Roosevelt School in…

Nutley native Mielnicki Jr. wins boxing debut at age 17

Many local sports fans will remember the name of Mielnicki. There were three Mielnicki brothers who…

Nutley’s Higgins named Observer Co-Male Athlete of Year

There’s no doubt about this one fact: Marty Higgins is one of the greatest – if…

Belleville’s Rivera, Nutley native Guglielmello grace North roster in annual All-Star Classic

UNION – When Eric Rivera was informed by Belleville High School head football coach Jermain Johnson…

Nutley baseball, softball teams enjoy 2019 to remember

It’s safe to say that the 2019 high school baseball and softball seasons will be forever…