April 12 A motor vehicle stop at a Franklin Ave. location, at 1:54 a.m., resulted in…
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Lyndhurst police blotter: Man hardly got it his way at BK after drug charges
April 4 At 7:16 p.m., police went to the parking lot of the Park Ave. Burger…
Harrison police blotter: Man tried to murder his mother, police say
April 4 Police arrested Carlos Gonzalez, 49, of Harrison, on a charge of attempted murder after…
Nutley police blotter: Man sat on stoop, got busted on warrant
April 5 At 5:41 a.m., police responded to an Oakridge Ave. location on a report of…
Jeff Bahr: An Appreciation
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Former Observer correspondent Jeff Bahr dies in motorcycle crash
Former Observer correspondent Jeff Bahr, 56, died April 10 as a result of a motorcycle crash…
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Nutley girl missing since March 17; have you seen her?
A 16-year-old Nutley girl was reported missing on March 17, and Nutley police are still investigating…
Get Skyway-closure info Tuesday at St. Peter’s Uni.
The state Department of Transportation (NJDOT) will host a Public Information Center (PIC) to promote travel…
Nutley PD: 5 cases of ID theft/consumer fraud reported in last week
Five cases of consumer fraud and/or identity theft were reported to the Nutley P.D. during the…
Nutley police: Terminator wanna be cracks neighbor’s windshield
Feb. 15 At 8:40 a.m., police responded to a report of criminal mischief at a Harrison…
Nutley police need help finding missing girl, 17
Nutley Police are investigating the disappearance of 17-year-old Judith Hicswa. She was last seen Monday, Feb.…
UPDATE: Missing Nutley teen found safely
A teenage girl from Nutley who was reported missing since Feb. 11 is back home, Nutley…
Remembering Ray McDonough: A reflection from former Observer Editor Kevin Canessa Jr.
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Former Observer Editor I first met Raymond J. McDonough in January 1992.…
Harrison Mayor Ray McDonough dead at 65 (updated at 2 p.m. Thursday)
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Nutley resident: Door was open, and I didn’t open it
Jan. 31 At 6:05 p.m., a Kingsland Ave. homeowner near Alexander Ave. notified police that they’d…
Harrison police: 16-year-old had pot, heroin on him
Feb. 1 At 10:58 a.m., police said a patrol officer in an unmarked car near Hamilton…
Likely storm cancels NA Lifeline screening
The borough health department has announced that due to the pending snow storm, the Lifeline Screening…
BCPO arrests 3 more in connection to bar melee
Bergen County Prosecutor John Molinelli announced today the charging of three additional individuals in connection with…
Because of possible storm, deadlines changing this week
Because of a possible storm Sunday into Monday, the Observer’s deadlines will likely change this week…
Could a bike-share program be coming to Hudson?
The Hudson County Division of Planning, through a Together North Jersey Local Government Capacity Grant Program,…
The Observer now available for mobiles, tablets powered by Android
If you own an Android-powered mobile phone or tablet, we’ve got good news for you —…
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The Nutley Police Department is seeking help to find a missing girl. Christina Simeonidis, 16, was…
Hydrants will be tested Jan. 13 in North Arlington
The Passaic Valley Water Commission and borough fire department volunteers will be testing fire hydrants in…
Nutley Planning Commission will meet Thursday
The Nutley Planning Commission will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Nutley Municipal Building, third…
300 reasons to give thanks — for cops
KEARNY — The holiday season got off to a heckuva start Thanksgiving weekend, with the Kearny…
Man alleges he was robbed by three Black men: Harrison police
On December 1, 2013 a man reported that he was assaulted and robbed by three black…
Orthodontic nightmare steals shrimp (and other Nutley PD blotter items)
He wanted a job but in the end, he settled for supper. That was the gist…