Kearny boys’ hoops: Trying to move on without top player Souza
The Kearny High School boys’ basketball team was extremely competitive a year ago, winning 11 games,…
Mega COVID-19 testing center opens in local town
A new mega COVID-19 drive-thru testing center capable of handling up to 2,400 patients daily has…
LYNDHURST LIFESAVER
Imagine being able to claim that something you did saved a human life. Now, imagine that…
EDITORIAL — In a very dark world, there’s still some brightness left
Turning on the television these days is a risky proposition, especially if you’re among those who…
Obituaries for Jan. 20, 2021
Margaret K. Kelly Margaret K. Kelly, (nee Hacker), 73, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, at her…
Spring grid season shutdown hurts locals Kearns, Huseinovic
LYNDHURST — After the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic cancelled the college football season last fall at most…
Kearny girls’ hoops squad moves on without top players Osorio, Huancaya
The Kearny High School girls’ basketball team had a phenomenal season a year ago, surprisingly winning…
COVID-19 vaccine availability opens up
As of Jan. 14, 2021, the following groups are eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Paid or…
Kearny police, fire & EMTs first in Hudson to get COVID-19 vaccine
If you drove anywhere near Kearny Police Department Headquarters on Friday, Jan. 8, you may have…
Obituaries for Jan. 13, 2021
George T. Clementz George T. Clementz, 95, of Kearny, died Dec. 31, 2020. The beloved husband…
Nutley hockey moves forward with new coach Macri
After serving as a youth hockey coach in the area for decades, Dave Macri has decided…
Lyndhurst hockey co-op looks to build on past success
The Lyndhurst/Paramus/Hackensack hockey co-operative had a great season a year ago, winning 12 games thanks to…
HCPO: KPD detective shoots at fleeing suspect who drove at police
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating an officer-Involved shooting that occurred Friday morning in Kearny,…
EDITORIAL — Victims of domestic violence need better protections
It is rare the pages of this newspaper contain stories involving domestic violence. This is a…
Obituary — Jan. 6, 2021
Lorraine Ostanski Lorraine Ostanski, 90, of Kearny, died Jan. 3, 2021. Beloved wife of the late…
Lyndhurst’s Fodera signs track scholarship letter with NCAA D-I Bryant
While growing up in Lyndhurst, Maggie Fodera played soccer her entire life, back to the days…
Kearny/NA hockey co-op looks to build on solid first season
A year ago, there weren’t a lot of people outside of the Kearny/North Arlington/Secaucus high school…
King: Situation on Seeley Avenue is fluid, but no one is in danger
This morning at around 7:20 a.m., the Kearny Police Department received a call about a man…
First baby of 2021 will call Kearny her home
A baby girl born at the stroke of midnight Jan. 1, 2021, was the first baby…
2020 in review — Good riddance
Here’s a little mind game to play. Think about, if you can recall, what was on…
Observer Sports 2020: COVID takes over everything
Of course, the calendar year of 2020 will be remembered for one major story that not…
2020: A horrible year, yet one that taught us so very much …
The easy thing to do is to say 2020 was a horrendous year. You probably wouldn’t…
Obituaries for 30 December 2020
IDA NIGRO Ida (nee Philistine) Nigro, 96, of Clifton, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. Born and…