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A life full of giving
It took a matter of 10 minutes for Phil Stafford’s life to turn upside down. It…
Wittpenn bridge to close most of this weekend
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To all who helped at Maple St. fire, we say ‘Thank You!’
By Kevin Canessa I woke up at 5:15 a.m. on Jan. 5. As usual, I made…
Nutley wrestling team enjoys ‘Gift of Life’ Day to promote organ donor awareness
NUTLEY – Mike DiPiano Sr. faced his own mortality almost 25 years when he was in…
North Arlington bowling team wins Bergen County championship
The North Arlington High School bowling team returned all five starters from last year’s team, a…
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Click to view Dr. King's iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech from 28 Aug. 1963 in…
Veteran blue inducted into Gang Green’s Fan Hall of Fame
KEARNY — A member of Kearny’s Finest is in select company in the world of pro…
Top 5 most-read stories on theobserver.com in ‘17
Two cops facing disciplinary charges, bail reform in New Jersey, the death of a 14-year-old Kearny…
Obituaries for 3 Jan. 2018
Augusto E. Cornejo Augusto E. Cornejo died Dec. 27. He was 95. Visiting was at the…
BREAKING: 3 arrested in Kearny home invasion
The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office on Saturday announced the arrest of three men — one from…
Looking back at 2017
By Ron Leir & Kevin Canessa The calendar year 2017, like most years, saw its share…
Across America, wreaths honor veterans
By Karen Zautyk BELLEVILLE — At St. Peter’s Church Cemetery on William St. in Belleville, more…
Suddenly conservative: Kearny council nixes liquor ordinance
KEARNY — The Kearny governing body on Dec. 18 defeated a proposal (ordinance) to permit liquor…