Bill Mullins had been away from the sport he loves, the game of basketball, for…
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Belleville, Kearny ready to give new football league a chance
The new-fangled Super Football Conference that Nutley’s Joe Piro will head will also feature two other…
In Kearny, soccer never loses popularity, evidenced by camp
Make no bones about it. Alexa Teixeira and Julia Viscuso are the best of friends. Both…
QP survives, gets new AD, new grid coach
The Queen of Peace alumni wanted to be heard by the Archdiocese of Newark and let…
Kearny United U15s reach national championship game
Jimmy Harkes has been the coordinator and coach for the Kearny United youth soccer program for…
Kids enjoy week of baseball fundamentals at Kearny Kards Kamp
Michael Bosveld is only a seven-year-old second grader at Kearny’s Roosevelt School, but he was able…
Hoop hopeful: The development begins at Kearny camp
Larry Lerdo is a 10-year-old fifth grader at Kearny’s Garfield School who is committed to the…
Nutley East captures District 8 Little League crown
Chris Lamond vividly recalls the days when he was a Little League baseball player in his…
Lyndhurst’s Guerriero earns Observer Male Athlete of Year; Three-sport superstar leaves legacy of greatness; second Golden Bear to receive honor
Petey Guerriero had just completed his sophomore year at St. Mary’s of Rutherford, but the Lyndhurst…
In North Arlington, kids learn from living legend
Rich Corsetto has been coaching basketball in gyms all over New Jersey and beyond for almost…
Kearny girls’ hoops camp: One of a kind
If you take a closer look at most of the basketball camps offered to youngsters, they…
OBSERVER FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Kearny’s Crispin a three-sport superstar
Amber Crispin has always known that she was destined for greatness. The recent Kearny High School…
North Arlington youngsters learn proper baseball techniques
Jayden Diaz is a nine-year-old fourth grader at Kearny’s Franklin School. But young Jayden wanted to…
Lyndhurst baseball camp gives Rizzo brothers a chance to shine
Nicholas Rizzo is just seven years old, but the Lyndhurst resident is far more mature, beyond…
Lyndhurst’s Guerriero signs with Monmouth on track scholarship
When Petey Guerriero decided to leave St. Mary’s of Rutherford three years ago and transfer to…
Reyes returns to Mets, but is he the savior?
NEW YORK — It had been five years since Jose Reyes departed the Mets and signed…
North Arlington teaches prospective grid stars proper techniques
Aidan Gill is a big, strapping, strong-looking seventh grader who attends the North Arlington Middle School.…
Injury hampered Maroon Raider from playing in prestigious game
UNION — The look on Craig Merkle’s face last Saturday morning said it all. “This is…
Queen of Peace: A heaping slice of mess
It was almost a month ago, when Rev. Mike Donovan, Queen of Peace High School’s new…
Lyndhurst native Pacillo enjoys undefeated year at Seton Hall
Before the 2016 collegiate baseball season began, Anthony Pacillo was making a drastic change in his…
Kearny enjoys sensational girls’ track season
They come from different backgrounds, different experience levels _ even different schools. But together, Anna…
Lyndhurst Legion Post 139 aims for solid summer
The summer is upon us, so that means it’s time for summer baseball. And that…
Memorable season for St. Mary’s, thanks to locals
The St. Mary’s (Rutherford) High School baseball team concluded an excellent season last week when…
Local grid stars get one last chance to play high school football
Ryan Smith was convinced that his high school football career was finished. When Lyndhurst High School…
Dream season comes up one match short for Harrison volleyball
Three years ago, Harrison High School boys’ volleyball coach Nick Landy brought his team in…
Three locals earn berths on state All-Star team
Although he’s already signed his national letter of intent to attend Rutgers in the…
Former Yankee, Met pitcher signs autographs for adoring fans
The temperature was rapidly approaching 90 degrees last Saturday morning and the line outside the Modell’s…
Kearny girls’ crew: Keeping a winning tradition
Veteran Kearny High School girls’ crew coach Dave Paszkiewicz knew that his lightweight four boat was…
Blue Tide enjoys NJIC Liberty baseball title
It had been a long time since Harrison High School enjoyed a baseball championship of any…
Lyndhurst enjoys sensational track season
At Lyndhurst High School, the track and field team has a simple motto that is plastered…