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…

Remembering Shawn and Robert … 12 years later

Christmas 2005 was different than others from the get-go. For starters, it wasn’t all that cold…

Obituaries for 3 Jan. 2018

Augusto E. Cornejo Augusto E. Cornejo died Dec. 27. He was 95. Visiting was at the…

Kearny wrestling team moves forward with Carratura in charge

The Kearny High School wrestling program suffered a gigantic loss last year, when veteran head coach…

Lyndhurst girls’ hoops: Working on improving

The Lyndhurst High School girls’ basketball team won 15 games a year ago. That total is…

Vikings try to overcome slow start with new coach D’Andrea

Marcello D’Andrea is the new boys’ basketball coach at North Arlington High School. In fact, D’Andrea…