CHRISTMAS JOY DELIVERY: Barroso, KFD, bring Christmas to the less fortunate
By Kevin Canessa kc@theobserver.com KEARNY — The Kearny Fire Department’s Chief Fire Inspector Juan Barroso has…
Kearns set for March 1 retirement from Harrison PD
HARRISON — West Hudson will see another change at the top of a municipal police department…
Anglican-Catholic church in full swing with Rev. Rick Donato at the helm
The Rev. Richard Donato has always been drawn to the church. Years ago, it was as…
A free ride is a transitory thing
By Ron Leir Looks like Santa didn’t stock any goodies in his bag for already beleaguered…
Obituaries for 20 Dec. 2017
Carol L. Kook Carol L. Kook (nee Holmes), of Kearny, died at home Dec. 12. She…
Catalano proves you can come home again to Belleville
A year ago at this time, Jim Catalano was miserable. “It was a nightmare,” is how…
Lyndhurst boys look to improve after tough season
The Lyndhurst High School boys’ basketball team struggled through a tough season a year ago, posting…
Blue Tide girls’ counting on senior leadership
Erika Thompson has begun her third season as the head girls’ basketball coach at Harrison High…
Kearny has a new police chief … and he’s a King
KEARNY — Chances are you’ve probably met the Kearny Police Department’s new chief. He’s known to…
Eagle Scout makes bat houses at Gunnell Oval
KEARNY – Francesco Alonso grew up in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula where forests are plentiful. So it…
Show will get you into the psychic spirit
KEARNY — In his 2017 book, “Absent Witness,” Kearny’s resident psychic/medium Karl Petry has a chapter…
On YouTube, winter festivals & more
By Kevin Canessa There is a lot going on so for this week’s column, I thought…
Obituaries for 13 Dec. 2017
Marcelo Pagani Marcelo Pagani, of Harrison, died Dec. 2. He was 34. Marcelo is survived by his…
Kearny looks to build on solid girls’ hoops season
The Kearny High School girls’ basketball team enjoyed an excellent campaign a year ago, posting a…
Harrison looks to surprise once again in boys’ basketball
The Blue Tide of Harrison High School proved to be one of the biggest surprises in…
Nutley boys’ hoops hopes bolstered by talented transfer
The Nutley High School boys’ basketball team won 13 games last season, but if things go…
HAIL & FAREWELL TO THE CHIEF
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — The ceremony was scheduled for 11 a.m. last Friday, Dec. 1.…
66-year-old Kearny man dies in fire
By Kevin Canessa KEARNY — A man and one of his eight dogs died in a…
Not to be catty about this, but …
By Sir Pouncelot Guest Columnist Allow me to introduce myself. I, Sir Pouncelot (a/k/a Pouncer),…
Obituaries for 6 Dec. 2017
Virginia ‘Ginny’ DeJohn Ginny DeJohn, or “Nanie” as she was known as by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren,…
Kearny hockey team makes strides toward varsity status with some help
Although Tim Firth grew up in West Windsor, N.J., played hockey at Princeton Day School and…
Cantarella adds girls’ basketball to Belleville coaching duties
For the past decade or so, Chris Cantarella has earned a solid reputation as being one…
Kardinal boys’ hoops squad faces rebuilding campaign
The Kearny High School boys’ basketball team enjoyed a successful campaign a year ago, posting a…
Man dies from burns sustained in Kearny fire
The victim at today’s fire at 422 Forest St., Kearny, has died. Fire Chief Steven Dyl…
SEELEY SPEEDWAY: KPD hunts hit-run driver
KEARNY — A 71-year-old Kearny woman was undergoing treatment at University Hospital in Newark for multiple injuries…
Musings on overseas trends & U.S. military
By Ron Leir Ever stop to think about the types of things that drive you bonkers?…
Obituaries for 29 Nov. 2017
Carol Chadwick Carol Chadwick, 84, of Toms River, died peacefully at home Oct. 29, with her…
NA crew standout Polanco signs letter with University of San Diego
When Maria Polanco enrolled at North Arlington High School a little more than three years ago,…
Lyndhurst hockey co-op looks to make major impact
It’s the sixth year that Denis Jelcic has coached the hockey cooperative team from three schools,…
Kearny’s Escandon earns place with all-time soccer elite
Jose Escandon was a good soccer player in his native Ecuador, moving up the ranks quickly…