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Belleville honors noted family with street naming
Belleville has placed a “ceremonial topper” on Mitchell Street in honor of the Nicolette family, who…
Belleville street renamed for Newark cop — a township resident — killed in 2011
He gave his life serving his community — and now Newark Det. Michael Morgan, a native…
Belleville Historical Society sponsors Wreaths Across America next month
The Belleville Historical Society sponsors Wreaths Across America Day Saturday, Dec. 18. The society will join…
Nutley PD: In Wednesday morning Park Avenue incident, no shots were fired
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Telemed visits to the ER? Yes, via Clara
Telemedicine surely became popular during the pandemic, but now, Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville is…
Belleville Legion retires 500 American flags in special burning ceremony
American Legion Post 105 hosted a Flag Retirement Ceremony of more than 500 flags at the…
Belleville American Legion donates $1,800 to American Cancer Society
Following a raffle and donation table at its annual picnic, American Legion Post 105 and Sons…
EDITORIAL — Jacho must resign from Belleville Board of Education forthwith
The audio and video don’t lie. Erika Jacho, the Belleville School Board trustee, who was charged…
Belleville Jr. Bucs fare well at Hackettstown competition
The Belleville Jr. Bucs cheerleaders competed in its first competition of the season Sunday, Nov. 7,…
Belleville school trustee Jacho lies on stand, is found guilty of 2020 drunken-driving charge at trial
VERONA — Belleville School Board Trustee Erika Jacho was found guilty of drunken-driving among other offenses…
Super Bowl champs support Clara
Two-time Giants Super Bowl champion David Diehl served as Honorary Chairman of Clara Maass Medical Center’s…
5K will honor Belleville’s veterans
Registration is open for the Annual Veterans Day 5K Run/Walk, an event dedicated to the…
Belleville man, 60, sentenced to 35 years in prison for sexually assaulting child: ECPO
A 60-year-old Essex County man was sentenced to 35 years in state prison after a jury…
Big crowd shows for Belleville’s first green fair
More than 1,000 residents turned out for the Belleville’s first-ever green fair at Belleville High School.…
2 Belleville gas stations among 5 fined for charging for premium and giving regular instead and other violations
Two Belleville gas stations were among five in Essex County that Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck…
Belleville police department hires civilian dispatchers
For the first time in two decades, on September 14, 2021 the Belleville Police Department has…
BUCKING ALL TRENDS, ST. PETER’S SCHOOL, BELLEVILLE, IS THRIVING AS OTHER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CLOSE
It’s no secret Catholic schools, especially here in New Jersey, are closing at an alarmingly high…
‘Golden Boy’ remembered: North Arlington’s Cammett drowns tragically at 24
In 2014, Michael Cammett was only an aspiring high school senior at North Arlington High School,…
De Peña becomes Belleville’s first-ever Latina deputy mayor
As Naomy De Peña was being sworn in as the first Latina Deputy Mayor in Belleville’s…
EDITORIAL — Belleville’s De Peña continues to blaze the trail for Latinas
A few years ago, we first met Naomy De Peña when she was a candidate for the…
Field opening and celebration is Saturday in Belleville
BELLEVILLE – June 17, 2021 – An estimated 2,000 people, music, games and plenty of hot…
Call him Zach … Belleville transgender athlete a trailblazer for others
Zach Perez just knew from an early age that he just wasn’t right with the gender…
THE NOT-SO-HAPPY LITTLE PAINTING
Belleville Mayor Michael Melham says a recent controversy about his possession of a classic painting is…
BETTERING BELLEVILLE
FOR DECADES, previous town leaders have been unable in repeated attempts to lure investors to a…
VIDEO: Dashcam footage of alleged drunken-driving arrest of Belleville School Board Trustee Erika Jacho
The Observer has obtained police dashcam video footage of the Oct. 21, 2020, reported drunken-driving arrest…
Belleville man arrested on child-porn charges, U.S. Attorney says
A Belleville man was arrested Sept. 24 on charges that he allegedly possessed images of child…
Do you know this man? Essex County prosecutor needs help identifying him
Authorities in Essex County are attempting to locate the next of kin of a man whose…
Belleville man charged in connection with pill-making operation involving fentanyl, BCPO says
A Belleville man was among a slew of Jersey residents arrested and charged in connection with…
James Messina, former Belleville Mayor, dies aged 72
BELLEVILLE — James “Jim” Messina, the former Mayor of Belleville, has died. He was 72. Mr.…