Lyndhurst’s Cimicata helps to lead Golden Bears to state sectional title game
It was almost destined that Paul Cimicata would eventually play football for Lyndhurst High School. After…
PATH TO THE FUTURE: New transport hub dedicated to memory of late former Harrison Mayor Ray McDonough
HARRISON — It began seven years ago with much ballyhoo, lurched off-track a bit and has…
EDITORIAL: It’s time for New Jersey to adopt year-round Daylight Saving Time
Just a few days ago, when it turned 2 a.m., clocks, mostly, automatically turned back to…
Obituaries for Nov. 7, 2018
Dolores J. Loughlin Dolores J. Loughlin, (nee McLaughlin) died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, at her home…
Just like old times — Nutley, Belleville renew long standing rivalry in NJSIAA ‘regional crossover’ grid game
NUTLEY – When the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association started to pair off similar teams…
Harrison hoop great McDonough Huaranga earns Hudson Hall
When Kim McDonough was lighting up scoreboards as a basketball legend at Harrison High School –…
Lyndhurst’s Grasso: A little big man in every facet of the game
When Jeffrey Grasso was growing up in Lyndhurst, he was always a soccer player. “I was…
Pronti, GOP sweep in N.A.; Eckel cruises in Kearny
Councilman Dan Pronti is North Arlington’s Mayor-Elect. The sitting Republican councilman beat sitting Democrat Councilman Mark…
AN AMAZING ‘TWIST’ OF FATE
When Michelle Lynn Kelly was growing up in Kearny, she began trying to solve a mystery —…
Don’t complain if you don’t vote
On Tuesday, Nov. 6, exercise your Constitutional right to vote It has always been the policy…
Obituaries for Oct. 31, 2018
Olga Mesa de Gandon Olga Mesa de Gandon of Kearny died Oct. 18, 2018. She was…
Kearny girls’ soccer wins 10th straight Hudson County title
Can you say the word dynasty? Well, that’s exactly what the Kearny High School girls’ soccer…
Unlikely hero Franchino leads Lyndhurst to NJSIAA playoff berth
Lyndhurst High School’s football team is enjoying a spectacular season, winning seven of the Golden Bears’…
Harrison’s DeSosa riding the wave with the Blue Tide grid team
Mateo DeSosa started the 2018 high school football season with a game to remember, a performance…
Belleville Mayor Michael Melham challenges Nutley Mayor Joe Scarpelli to a pizza (football) bet
After a two-year hiatus, the Belleville Buccaneers and the Nutley Raiders will once again face off…
This week’s AroundTown (online only)
Because of space constraints, AroundTown appears online only this week.
Robert Osborn: A man’s journey to Hurricane Florence
Kearny Fire Department Deputy Chief Robert Osborn is easily one the most popular guys to ever…
East Newark teachers get new contract … that lasts until June
After a 3-year wait, East Newark Public School teachers have a new labor contract but before…
Branwell’s still spinning after achieving dream of being on ‘Wheel’
If you’ve lived in Kearny — or know someone who does — over the 20 years…
Obituaries for 24 Oct. 2018
Sabrina M. ‘Shake’ Walker Sabrina M. Walker, known by most as “Shake,” was born Feb. 3,…
NA’s Smith collects 100th goal of career in win against Wood-Ridge
When Savannah Smith entered North Arlington High School a little more than three years ago, she…
Harrison upends Kearny, 4-3, to earn berth in Hudson finale
Before his Harrison High School soccer team was going to take on archrival Kearny in the…
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Nutley’s Russo — a true jack-of-all-trades
Nutley High School head football coach Steve DiGregorio has been around the game of football –…
Joseph Bianchi, the mayor of North Arlington, dead at 77
North Arlington Mayor Joseph Bianchi, who spent the last four years as the leader of this…
EDITORIAL: Please follow the advice of police — keep your car doors locked at all times
It seems like it happens multiple times a week in multiple municipalities in The Observer’s coverage…
Obituaries for 17 Oct. 2018
Joseph P. Bianchi Joseph P. Bianchi died at home on Oct. 10, 2018, surrounded by his…
Kardinals, Blue Tide to meet again in Hudson semifinals
The Hudson County Boys Soccer Tournament is in its 10th year this year. And for the eighth…
Harrison girls’ soccer: Trying to keep it loose in losing season
The official record may read just 1-12, but the Harrison High School girls’ soccer team is…
Lyndhurst’s Castagnetti nothing but rock solid in net for Golden Bears
The truth be told, the career of the finest girls’ goalkeeper in Lyndhurst High School history…
KPD: Uber driver did the right thing
On Oct. 4 at 6:11 p.m., an Uber driver drove to Kearny police headquarters and told officers…