Was there anything, really, to be thankful for this Thanksgiving? Well …

Every year around Thanksgiving, without fail, inevitably, I pause and think about the year gone by…

MODERN DAY SLAVERY — why you may soon see human trafficking signs conspicuously posted publicly in New Jersey

It was just a couple of months ago when The Observer’s Lisa Feorenzo was at a…

Obituaries for the week of Nov. 22

Joseph Miceli Joseph Miceli, 53, died suddenly at home in Kearny on Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023.…

Local stars Martinez, Stern sign to play Division I softball

For the last two seasons Naya Martinez and Gianna Stern have shared an infield together at…

Sibello continues goalie legacy at Lyndhurst, signs D1 scholarship at LIU

Mackenzie Sibello knew about the recent tradition of quality goalkeepers to come from the town of…

Local teams begin practices to mark the start of winter sports season

Last Monday marked the first official day of tryouts for the winter sports seasons. And as…

‘Don’t call it a comeback, I been here for years.’ Paulie Johnsen and his vision of changing the culture has revived St. Mary’s football

Bring it back to the old in a new way. That is the Vision of St.…