Kearny youth minister at Protestant church charged with sexual assault on minor, HCPO says
A 21-year-old Kearny man who works as a youth minister at the Good Shepherd Church, Kearny,…
ONE ‘2’0 REMEMBER
If there is any doubt whether the Class of 2020 got shortchanged because the COVID-19 pandemic…
After 35 years on the job, 13 as chief, Dyl prepares to hang up his hose
Back in the late 1970s, Steven M. Dyl, the chief of the Kearny Fire Department, was…
On the road to outdoor dining, NA gets it, Kearny doesn’t
Restaurant owners have suffered dearly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some have closed, likely never to reopen.…
Obituaries for 17 June 2020
Leonard Greene Leonard Greene died June 7, 2020. He was 73. Born in Newark, he lived…
Basketball is all in the family and all on the net for NA’s Stone family
Matt Stone, the director of athletics at St. Mary’s High School in Rutherford and the president…
Belleville’s Cuzzi set to return to call MLB games, but ready for what?
By all accounts, Phil Cuzzi had the best year of his career as an umpire in…
PEACEFUL NOISE
They came from all over. The message, brutality against the black community, which led to the…
EDITORIAL — In solidarity with the police who serve our local communities
This is a tough time for law enforcement. Just a few weeks ago, people throughout the…
Obituaries for June 10, 2020
Russell Murray Russell Murray died May 7, 2020. He was 87. Born in Jersey City, he…
Former Observer AOYs Higgins, McKenna reflect on lost college seasons
A year ago, for the first time in the nearly 20-year history of awarding the top…
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,…
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…
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…
NJIC honors local athletes for best sportsmanship
Give credit to the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference. The league and its officials realize that sportsmanship…
Pandemic turns big plans into lost cause for Lyndhurst’s Jorge
It was going to be a year to remember for Alexia Jorge. Everything was finally beginning…
Obituary: John Trovato was 71
John Trovato John Trovato, 71, of North Arlington died May 7, 2020. Funeral services were private…
KEITH’S HONOR
Det. Lt. Vincent Auteri can still recall his late-friend Keith Von Rapacki’s infectious smile. “His smile…