It took a matter of 10 minutes for Phil Stafford’s life to turn upside down. It…
Year: 2018
Thou shalt not steal
By Karen Zautyk Sometimes I wonder why my parents did not put me up for adoption.…
Obituaries for 24 Jan. 2018
Ruth Brown Funeral arrangements for Ruth Brown were handled by the Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home…
Viking girls’ squad looking to improve
The North Arlington High School girls’ basketball team owns a 5-6 record as the season rapidly…
Nutley’s Higgins swings for the fences on the hardwood as well
Make no bones about it. First and foremost, Marty Higgins is a baseball player. It’s where…
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…
Obituaries for Jan. 17, 2018
Carmine J. Albanese Carmine J. Albanese, 83, of Kearny, died on Jan. 8. Visiting was at the Armitage…
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…
Harrison’s Danielian emerges as scoring force for Blue Tide
The Harrison High School boys’ basketball team was dealt a severe blow when Johnathan Leiras, the…
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…