The year 2025 has been marked by major shakeups and shutdowns and as a particularly rough year ends, The OBSERVER takes a moment to reflect and acknowledge a few of those who went on to glory in 2025. They guided us with their wisdom and inspired us throu... See more
With a recent shakeup in leadership, dwindling funds and mounting financial woes, the local Black theatre company Celebration Arts could shut its doors in early 2026. The $700,000 state grant that had been paying staff salaries has ended, pushing the vene... See more
With rising food costs, federal cuts targeting diversity and equity programs, pervasive immigration raids, and the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, 2025 has undeniably been one hell of a year. Leaders have had to step up for people more than e... See more
Danielle Rinderknecht’s mother grew up in New Rochelle, New York, with three biological siblings and as many as six foster brothers and sisters at a given time. There were many mouths to feed. “Her mom used to give them oatmeal for breakfast and if you di... See more
By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer For three years, a local nonprofit helped seniors maximize their food stamp benefits to buy fresh fruit and vegetables at local farmers markets and taught them ways to maximize the healthy benefits of their p... See more
