Which news photograph from this past year do you think is the most emotional, the most interesting and has the best story to tell?
Our photographers went through their work from 2016 and found several images that capture a wide spectrum of the events this year.
They selected two very different funerals, one for Deal Police Capt. Earl B. Alexander IV, who was 38 and recently engaged, and the other for Eric "Uggie" Bowens, a 44-year-old beloved street performer in Newark.
There were also photos capturing great joy, including Clearview's Zach Firestone celebrating a win in the final of the NJSIAA State Wrestling Tournament in Atlantic City on March 6, and Piscataway's Kendrea Williams, who sank a buzzer-beater on Jan. 12 to beat South Brunswick High.
Take a look at the photos below and you decide which is the best of 2016. We'll tally the votes and let you know in a few days which photo was selected.