Security guard roughed up in KHS melee; 3 boys charged with aggravated assault

KEARNY – The dust is still settling from a brawl that took place last Monday, March…

Car thieves collared in NA after multi-town chase

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – Two Passaic men driving two stolen cars were…

March 24 Harrison school board meeting time changed

A special Board of Education meeting to unveil plans for a new Harrison school will take…

Images from the 2015 West Hudson St. Patrick’s Day Parade

All Photos By Karen Zautyk

Feds say Kearny doc sought to torch his offices

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY — A Kearny doctor has been indicted in Pennsylvania for…

Abducted Delaware child could be in NJ, NYC

NEW CASTLE, Del. — The New Castle County, Del., police seeks your help in locating a…

Nutley police: Did you witness Centre St. robbery?

NUTLEY — Police are seeking the public’s help locating a man they say robbed a Centre…

NAPD sees upswing in residential burglaries

The North Arlington Police Department wants to ensure residents are aware that there have been a…

NA’s Ryen Pezzolla a semi-finalist for ECRHA’s top award

Ryen Pezzolla, of North Arlington, a graduate of St. Peter’s Prep and the grandson of Observer…

Report: 2 women arrested, charged with soliciting prostitution at Kearny clinic

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY — In a professional building on Midland Ave., near the…

Seeking donations for Brown St. fire victims

The Nutley Department of Public Affairs, working in partnership with the Nutley Music Boosters Association, is seeking…

Kearny’s Tom Schnauz back on small screen
with ‘Better Call Saul’

By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent Had an email exchange the other day with Kearny native…

Arlington Tax & Bookkeeping Service celebrates its 3rd decade in business

KEARNY — If you’ve ever taken a ride along Kearny Ave., the sad reality is that what you see today…

Pardon us as we get a new look

We’re in the midst of giving TheObserver.com a brand new, fresh look — so please pardon…

Correction

  A story in last week’s edition misidentified the first name and job location of one…

3 arrested in Nutley robbery

NUTLEY — At 12:50 a.m., Jan. 18, a Nutley police officer noticed three young men fleeing…

3 displaced, 1 injured in Belleville fire

BELLEVILLE – Three township residents were displaced and one was injured by a fire that heavily…

From Kearny Mayor Alberto Santos … RE: the snow emergency

The Kearny Office of Emergency Management, in coordination with the Kearny Police and Fire departments, Kearny…

Closures for Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 26 & 27 (ongoing list)

Here’s an ongoing list of local closures as of 5:39 p.m., Jan. 26. We’ll update this…

Nutley Library closing today at 1 p.m.

The Nutley Public Library will close early Monday, Jan. 26, 2015 at 1 p.m., due to…

State offices closing at 1 p.m. today, will be closed tomorrow

State offices will close today at 1 p.m., and will be closed tomorrow, after Gov. Christie…

Delivery of The Observer will likely be delayed Tuesday; no trash pickup in NA Tuesday

Because of the pending storm, delivery of The Observer will likely be delayed tomorrow, Jan. 27.…

Angelo Feorenzo, father of former Observer Publisher Lisa Feorenzo, dies at 75

Above: Tina Feorenzo, Angelo J. Feorenzo and former Observer Publisher Lisa Feorenzo. Angelo James Feorenzo, 75,…

Nutley police, Essex prosecutor, investigating apparent murder-suicide

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Nutley Police Chief Thomas Strumolo announced today that…

Have you seen this alleged NA shoplifter?

On Jan. 7  at 5:20 p.m., an individual described as a white man,  approximately 5’10” with short…

NA Senior Center being kept open through Thursday for residents who need warmth

North Arlington Borough Administrator Steve LoIacono announced Thursday, Jan. 8, that, “Due to severe cold and…

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.…