4.5M contract for pump work

KEARNY –  The Kearny Municipal Utilities Authority last Wednesday awarded a contract for $4,597,890 to Coppola Services of Ringwood for the renovation…

KPD: Burglary suspect arrested

A Tappan St. resident was in her apartment at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 15, when she heard a…

Nutley police blotter

Between Dec. 13 and 20, Nutley PD responded to 20 motor vehicle accidents, 11 disputes, 41 medical calls and these incidents:…

A healthy kitchen makeover

From the food you stock in the freezer to the silverware you put on the table, your kitchen is…

around town

Belleville  Belleville Elks, 254 Washington Ave., is having a blood drive on Tuesday, Dec. 30, from 5 to 9…

Young Harrison squad looks to learn, grow

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer  Noel Colon thought that he had the world on a string last…

Time for the Santa Hague bag of gifts

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s Christmas time in the city. So it means it’s time for…

Maroon Raiders feature deep, flexible roster

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  Bob Harbison has been coaching the boys’ basketball team at Nutley High School…

Obituaries

Delia Alejos  Delia Alejos died Dec. 19. She was 74. Arrangements were by the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596…

Clerks tied up, shots fired at Belleville Radio Shack armed robbery Sunday morning

BELLEVILLE — The following report was issued by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office on Sunday (Dec.…

Have you seen this alleged Nutley burglar?

NUTLEY — Police say they are investigating a diversion burglary that allegedly occurred on Fischer Ave.…

Help sought in cold case

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  Somebody knows something. Six years ago, an 87-year-old man was deliberately run…

100G for Arena tax case

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  HARRISON –  Now that the state Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether…

Scammers out in force for holidays

NUTLEY –  It may be holiday time but gremlins are out to spoil the festivities of the season.…