At LMS, it’s the Same Storm, Different Boat
For teachers and school guidance counselors, the 2020-2021 academic year has been like no other. In…
Remembering those who’ve lost their lives to COVID-19
A year ago at this time, many of us were preparing for a much different Christmas season.…
Obituaries for Dec. 23, 2020
Regina M. Mooney Regina M. Mooney, 85, of Berkeley Township, formerly of Kearny, died Friday, Dec.…
Lyndhurst youth grid squad wins Meadowlands youth football title
Phil Mazzarella has been involved in youth sports in Lyndhurst for almost 40 years, coaching an…
Who’s been naughty and who’s been nice? Santa Hague knows
Well, believe it or not, it’s that time of year. It’s time for the jingling of…
Hudson’s first COVID-19 vaccine center opening in Kearny
Kearny will soon be home to Hudson County’s first COVID-19 vaccine center. The county will open…
Obituaries for Dec. 16, 2020
Patricia Battista Patricia Battista (nee Hickey) died Dec. 11, 2020. She was 64. Born in Brooklyn,…
Seton Hall Prep’s soccer team wins state title thanks to players from Nutley
The Seton Hall Prep soccer team enjoyed a fantastic season, even dealing with the obstacles caused…
Harrison’s Sowe survives crazy year with Red Bulls II
It was supposed to be a glorious second season of professional soccer for Omar Sowe, but…
SANTA’S NEW WAY
Each and every year for the last dozen, Kearny’s Jack Satter always looks forward to the…
Despite COVID-19, we mustn’t forget HIV & AIDS epidemic
Dec. 1 was world AIDS Day. Each year, it is a stark reminder of the epidemic…
Obituaries for Dec. 9, 2020
ROBERT J. ELLIOTT Robert J. Elliott died Nov. 17, 2020. He was 76. Born and raised…
In local girls’ soccer, it takes two — Schivel, Echevarria twins lead Kearny, Nutley to fine seasons
As the first-year head coach of the Kearny High School girls’ soccer team, Mike Sylvia was…
Nutley’s Searle earns Second Team All-State honors
Who would have ever guessed that someone named William L. Marcy would have played such a…
Kearny woman, 18, was drunk, charged in wrong-way Rt. 3 crash: BCPO
A Kearny woman has been arrested and charged with two counts of assault by auto, plus…
A season for being Women & Men for Others
With Thanksgiving over, we now begin to turn our attention to the holiday season which is…
Obituaries Dec. 2, 2020
Reynold ‘Sonny’ Alberti Reynold “Sonny” Alberti of Harrison died suddenly on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 at…
SIMPLY PERFECT! — Nutley caps undefeated grid season with big win over Belleville
NUTLEY – The year was 1939. “Gone with the Wind” and “The Wizard of Oz” were…
Signing day bonanza at Lyndhurst as three go D-I
LYNDHURST – It’s very rare for any high school to have three athletes sign National Letters…
NA’s Joa saves his best game for last
Ricky Joa’s high school football career had dwindled down to a precious few, so when the…
Collecting gift cards instead of toys & clothes — The Observer and elsewhere
As 2020 continues to be one of the most non-traditional years in recent memory, so, too,…
Giving thanks in the year 2020? Seriously?
Plain and simply put, the year 2020 really hasn’t offered us much to give thanks for,…
Obituaries for Nov. 25, 2020
Olga J. Wolff Olga J. Wolff, of Harrison died at Bristol Glen Assisted Living in Newton…
STATE CHAMPS!!! — Belleville caps improbable season with first-ever NJSIAA state title
A little over a month ago, the Belleville High School boys’ soccer record stood at a…