Obituaries for Jan. 3, 2024

Panagioula Golematis Vlachos Panagioula Golematis Vlachos, 88, died peacefully on Dec. 30, 2023, with her loving…

Nutley’s Toranzo continues comeback with Sam Cali wrestling title

Nutley’s Brandon Toranzo knew that the Sam Cali Battle for the Belt Tournament provided an opportunity…

Kearny boys, North Arlington girls repeat as holiday tournament champions

The holiday tournament week has been a successful one for The Observer Area basketball teams as…

Benkert’s offensive outburst sparks Nutley-Bloomfield-Columbia hockey

Alex Benkert has never been afraid to be creative on the ice in an effort to…

Get ready for potential long-term traffic nightmare on Newark-JC Turnpike

One lane of CR 508/Newark-Jersey City Turnpike eastbound between I-280 and U.S. Post Office Drive is…

Doyle in, Zapata out, as clerk to Hudson commissioners

Kearny Mayor Carol Jean Doyle has a new position to add to her resume and it…

More than 1/3 of Christmas tree fires happen in January

More than one-third (34%) of U.S. home fires involving Christmas trees occur in January. With this…