The Passaic Valley Water Commission and borough fire department volunteers will be testing fire hydrants in…
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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…
Harrison police investigate stolen car (and other blotter items)
Nov. 16 Police received reports of two vehicles being stolen and a third tampered with. At…
Red Bulls’ GM to address Harrison business network Nov. 20
HARRISON — Special guest Jerome de Bontin, general manager of the Red Bulls, will address the…
Election results will be posted on our Facebook page tonight around 9
There are numerous local elections today — and we’ll be posting results on our Facebook page.…
Belleville boy found, is fine
The 12-year-old Belleville boy who went missing earlier today has been found — and he’s fine,…
Belleville, State police looking for missing 12-year-old boy
The Belleville Police Department and the New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit are seeking the…
KHS’ Project Graduation Committee has lots planned, seeks volunteers for fundraisers
Kearny High School’s Project Graduation committee is already working on fundraising for next year’s drug- and…
Nutley police blotter: Suspect sought was already in jail
As a result of a joint criminal investigation with the Lyndhurst P.D., Nutley Police detectives have…
Clarification
A story in last week’s Observer about the gun buyback to be held in Hudson County noted…
Flag retirement ceremony is Friday in Nutley
In commemoration of Flag Day, the Nutley Department of Public Affairs will be conducting a brief…
View this week’s edition via our e-Edition
We apologize for not posting this week’s stories to the website, but of course, you can…
Garage sale is June 1 on Webster Avenue, Kearny
Multi-family entire block spring spectacular yard sale! Saturday 6/1/13 (Over 15 Families) at Webster Avenue, Kearny…
Nutley police blotter: Resident reports suspected fraud
May 24 A resident reported a suspected fraud to police, saying that someone had obtained their…
Nutley police warn of scammers posing as utility workers
Township residents are cautioned that two suspects are posing as utility company employees asking to look…
The Observer is hiring a part-time front-office clerk
The Observer has a part-time front-office clerk position available. The candidate must have the ability to…
UPDATE: Fire director says woman dies in Harrison fire
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON — Fire struck again in Harrison this week, this time…
Three Lyndhurst men arrested, charged with theft-related offenses over alleged mortgage scheme, Bergen County Prosecutor says
Three Lyndhurst residents have been arrested on theft by deception charges, Bergen County Prosecutor John L.…
Entrepreneurs wanted
Entrepreneurs are wanted by a top global leader. We’re looking for open-minded and business-minded individuals who…
Coming up in the April 3 edition of The Observer …
In this week’s edition of The Observer, our Ron Leir takes a look at how the…
The Observer’s March Poll: It’s Christie in a landslide
Here are the results of The Observer’s March poll. Please keep in mind this poll is…
BREAKING: North Arlington police say missing 16-year-old boy has returned home safely
The North Arlington Police Department says 16-year-old Anthony Coto has returned home safely. He’d gone missing Friday night.…
DEVELOPING STORY: Kearny Board of Education vice-president John Leadbeater arrested on mortgage-fraud charges
Updated at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, with comments from Kearny Mayor Alberto G. Santos.…
Coming up in the March 20 edition of The Observer …
In this week’s edition of The Observer, our Ron Leir updates the major Harrison fire from…