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Man who was charged with Nutley assaults also charged in Belleville, police say
The same man arrested and charged in Nutley on a slew of assault charges following a…
Hail to the top scholar/athletes in the area — Five locals earn award from NJSIAA for academic, athletic excellence
Every year, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association holds a special luncheon to honor all…
Belleville’s Cuzzi set to return to call MLB games, but ready for what?
By all accounts, Phil Cuzzi had the best year of his career as an umpire in…
Free COVID testing available for Belleville residents June 8
BELLEVILLE — Township residents may get free COVID-19 testing Monday, June 8, at Belleville High School,…
The Observer’s Q&A with Clara Maass’s Chief Medical Officer
Q&A with Dr. Naveen Ballem, chief medical officer of Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville. The Observer…
Archdiocese of Newark will close 10 schools at academic year’s end; pandemic not a major factor in decision, officials say
The Archdiocese of Newark has announced the consolidation of its school community and the closure of…
Belleville, Nutley COVID-19 death count rises
The two Essex County towns The Observer covers continue to see astonishing COVID-19 related numbers. As…
Doctor who lived in Kearny, had practice in Belleville, dies aged 70
A physician from Kearny who had a practice in Belleville has died from COVID-19 complications, a…
Easter Bunny, cherry blossom pop-up event slated for Saturday @ noon in Belleville
Here’s a chance to get out of the house Saturday for a little while — though…
Nutley, Belleville, see increase in COVID-19 fatalities
Nutley and Belleville both saw an increase in COVID-19-related fatalities overnight, according to reports from the…
Belleville business cited for ignoring social-distancing orders, mayor’s office says
The operator of a crowded Belleville farmer’s market was issued a summons Friday, April 3, for…
PLEASE DON’T LITTER!
While the nation and the world continue to deal with the Coronavirus, one smaller yet important…
Essex County COVID-19 cases see big jump overnight, spokesman says
Reported cases of COVID-19 continue to jump in Essex County, according to official numbers released by…
Essex Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura tests positive for COVID-19
Essex County Sheriff Armando B. Fontoura, who also serves as a commissioner on the New Jersey…
Archdiocese of Newark institutes strictest-in-the-nation funeral directives
The Archdiocese of Newark and Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin have issued new directives for funerals, weddings…
Essex County COVID-19 testing center opening Thursday, March 26
Essex County will open a drive-thru testing site for Essex County residents who are symptomatic of…
First Belleville COVID-19 death reported by Mayor Michael Melham
Belleville has had its first fatality linked to the coronavirus. Mayor Michael Melham extended his deepest…
Belleville declares local State of Emergency to close daycares; Clara Maass treating 4 for COVID-19, two of whom are from Belleville
Officials in Belleville have declared a local state of emergency as they continue to take measures…
Funerals & wakes in a Coronavirus world
One of the areas where there’s been a little more grey area than elsewhere is how…
Patient (a non-resident) at Clara Maass Medical Center first to test positive for COVID-19 in Belleville
A non-Belleville resident at Clara Maass Medical Center has tested positive for the Coronavirus at the…
Mass suspended this weekend, Catholic schools to close all next week
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop of Newark, announced today he has dispensed the faithful of the…
Belleville announces cancelations and procedures in wake of Coronavirus outbreak
Mayor Michael Melham has announced several measures to ensure the safety of Belleville residents in the…
EDITORIAL: Kennedy snub at Belleville Council meeting was telling
Admittedly, The Observer hasn’t covered a Belleville council meeting in a while. However, thanks to technology,…
We are fortunate to have so many great local women leaders
Welcome to Women’s History Month, celebrated each and every March. We are at a point in…
Archdiocese announces major precautions to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus
The Archdiocese of Newark is taking seemingly unprecedented steps to help combat the spread of the…
BAGS BANNED
An ordinance that will ban the distribution of single-use plastic bags at most businesses in Kearny…