Camps offer volleyball, baseball, hoops

KEARNY – Sports opportunities abound this summer for Kearny youngsters. Here are some samplers of what’s…

We don’t know what we don’t know

By Karen Zautyk Of late, I have come across a bunch of TV shows and news…

Obituaries for 28 June 2017

Jorge E. Osorio Jorge E. Osorio, of East Newark, died at home, surrounded by his loving…

Harrison’s O’Donnell captures Observer Male Athlete of Year

Harrison High School head football coach Mike Hinchcliffe summed it up perfectly when describing his standout…

Harrison mourns the loss of softball coach Ronga

They only had him for a little more than two years, but the Harrison High School…

Once again, it’s Rick’s

There have been two phrases synonymous with success when it comes to Kearny Little League baseball.…

SENIORS SAVOR PICNIC PLEASURE

If the 27th annual Kearny senior citizens’ picnic had been a day earlier, the mercury, which had…

DiLascio out as counsel to BOE, commissioners

LYNDHURST — He wasn’t running for office this time but, with a newly aligned township administration…

Council: No camp just yet …

BELLEVILLE — A local resident’s pitch to conduct a sports-related children’s camp at the Belleville Little…

KPD:  Son of a ditch!

KEARNY— A Newark man was arrested last week after he managed to navigate his car into a…

Still on the fence about Oval redesign

KEARNY — A visit to a neighboring recreation facility with portable fencing has led a key…

Early dropoff/late pickup for Kearny kids

KEARNY – With the spring semester winding down, Kearny public school officials are hoping that local…

NPD: Nab 2 in deli robbery

BELLEVILLE — Two suspects tied to last month’s robbery of a Belleville deli are in police…

Bail reform: Get the point?

KEARNY —   Kearny police reported the arrest last week of a burglary suspect, whom they tracked…

Exotic fish, turtle, stolen from pond

NUTLEY — A Bloomfield Ave. resident reported the theft of nearly 30 Koi fish and a…

Nutley fire truck overturns near HQ

Nutley’s Truck 1 flipped not too far from headquarters Saturday night, June 17. Reports say three…

June 14 — A day better to forget

By Kevin Canessa Jr. kc@theobserver.com For whatever reason, I woke up at 4 a.m., on Wednesday,…

Obituaries for 21 June 2017

Eleanor McGarril Eleanor McGarril (nee Reagan), formerly of North Arlington, died in Alexandria, Va., on June…

Durning named Observer Female Athlete of the Year; Becomes sixth Kardinal recipient of year-end award

Lily Durning had a bit of a head start in playing soccer. The long-time Kearny resident…

Locals get one last chance to play high school football

By Jim Hague OGSMAR@aol.com Matt Schnoll and Michael Carrino have played football together since they were…

Kearny’s versatile performer Van Riper earns HCTCA award

Victoria Van Riper never participated in track and field before her freshman year at Kearny High…

Numerous locals graduate from the Prep

JERSEY CITY — St. Peter’s Prep celebrated its 139th Commencement at St. Peter’s University on Saturday,…

KPD: Did you forget something, sir?

KEARNY —   Last week’s Kearny police blotter began with a report about a woman who…

Distracted drivers, you have been warned 

TRENTON – N.J. Attorney General Christopher Porrino and the Division of Highway Traffic Safety announced last week…

Letter: You’ve got a gem in Karen Zautyk

To the Editor: RE: Karen Zautyk … I have recently begun reading your articles, and the Kearny Police…

Here’s how to get America back in the black

By Ron Leir Have you ever seen the National Debt Clock? It’s an electronic recounting, to…

Obituaries for 14 June 2017

Dallas W. Henry Dallas W. Henry died at home on June 5. He was 41. Born…

Lyndhurst’s Vigliotti, Nutley’s O’Neill earn state All-Star berths

Max Vigliotti enjoyed one of the greatest seasons in the history of Lyndhurst High School baseball.…

Kearny relay team headed to New Balance Outdoor Nationals

The construction of a successful relay team in track and field has so many parameters. There’s…

Local athletes honored by NJIC for sportsmanship

There aren’t many leagues or organizations that honor athletes for what they do not do, rather…