Obituaries for 29 April 2020
Nancy Blair Nancy Blair (Wang Jian-Hua), 73, died Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Mrs. Blair was born…
Kearny softball: Looking to improve with influx of freshmen
The Kearny High School softball squad suffered through an uncharacteristic season in 2019, posting a 9-15…
Blue Tide softball: No question, improvement on tap
Chris Innis is entering his third season as the head softball coach at Harrison High School…
Major new rules applied to funerals, funeral homes, following recent executive order
State Executive Order No. 20-010 was put into effect Wednesday, and it will make life for…
UNPRECEDENTED NEEDS
If ever there were a human being who understands the needs of the special-needs community, it’s…
Hulse puts finger on pandemic pulse — Kearny native, St. Mary’s coach thrust into bigger role as hospital security guard
Dennis Hulse was really looking forward to the 2020 high school baseball season. Hulse, the Kearny…
EDITORIAL: Please pay attention to the cyclists on the road
In our new world, taking a bike ride is what one might now consider a luxury.…
Obituaries for 22 April 2020
Cynthia L. Taylor Cynthia L. Taylor (nee McLeish) died April 6, 2020. She was 104. Born…
NA baseball: All hands and arms on deck
The North Arlington High School baseball team was making plans for a season to remember in…
(VIDEO) 2 weeks after getting Last Rites, retired Kearny PD Sgt. Art Hackett leaves Mountainside Medical Center — alive
Gather some Kleenex for this one. It doesn’t get much better than this. Retired Kearny Police…
Nutley authorities: DeMuro Park Track may be closed if social-distancing guidelines aren’t followed
From the Nutley Board of Commissioners: Efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 have included the…
Kearny now has 21 COVID-19 fatalities
The Town of Kearny now has a total of 21 COVID-19 related fatalities with 478 total…
Belleville, Nutley COVID-19 death count rises
The two Essex County towns The Observer covers continue to see astonishing COVID-19 related numbers. As…
RINGING BELLS: Pandemic won’t stop Lyndhurst grid coach from presenting rings
This is a sports story that will certainly warm the cockles of your heart, even in…
Blue Tide baseball: Better days ahead
The Harrison High School baseball team had a tough go of it in 2019, losing their…