Former Observer Athlete of the Year Pezzolla reflects on year at Monmouth

It was shaping up to be the best year of Giulia Pezzolla’s young life. Honored last…

Passaic County man, wanted for alleged attempted homicide, taken into custody by Lyndhurst PD: Auteri

A Passaic County man wanted by authorities in Smyth County, Virginia, for an alleged attempted homicide…

Off-duty firefighter, also a police lieutenant, saves woman, cat, from blaze

The quick thinking of an off-duty volunteer Lyndhurst firefighter, who also happens to be a police…

Free COVID testing available for Belleville residents June 8

BELLEVILLE — Township residents may get free COVID-19 testing Monday, June 8, at Belleville High School,…

ADDICTION IN A PANDEMIC — HELP IS STILL OUT THERE

By Sean McDonald Special to The Observer “My name is Sean and I am an alcoholic.”…

KHS plans for safe in-car graduation

For the high school Class of 2020 around the county, absolutely nothing was ordinary. And that…

EDITORIAL: Putting the cart before the horse with street sweeping

Several communities in The Observer’s readership area have made the irrational decision to restart the enforcement…

Obituaries for 3 June 2020

John Trovato John Trovato, 71, of North Arlington died May 7, 2020. Funeral services were private…

Harrison’s Desosa signs letter to play sprint football at Caldwell

As the 2019 high school football season drew to a close in November, Mateo Desosa was…

‘Last Dance’ baseball tourney gives locals hope of playing

Could it be actually possible? Could we see some semblance of high school baseball beginning in…

Kearny Food Pantry Network needs for this week …

The Kearny Food Pantry Network, at the First Presbyterian Church, is in need of donations of…

OUT FOR BLOOD

There’s a huge need for blood. And it’s been very hard to get donations since all…

Peeping pair pegged by police: KPD

Two New Yorkers probably would have done themselves some favors last week if they’d listened to…

EDITORIAL: In thanks to all who made the supreme & ultimate sacrifice

How fortunate are we to live in a time where, for the most part, our world…

Obituaries for 27 May 2020

Michael Shaker Sr. Michael Shaker Sr. died May 17, 2020, at home. He was 99. Born…