A little over a year ago, Hector Castro’s mother, Francine Torres, thought it was a wise…
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Belleville’s Guerra wins Essex County wrestling crown
Since the time he was about five years old, David Guerra was involved in karate. But…
The Top 10 stories of 2018 on theobserver.com
While The Observer continues to be one of the most read printed weekly newspapers in New…
Cardenas wins state and national wrestling titles, Kearny-Harrison soccer battles top Observer Top 10 Sports Stories for 2018
There were a ton of newsworthy stories that captured the attention of The Observer readers for…
Most elected officials indifferent to pot shops in Belleville; Does proposed state law allow municipalities to bow out of such sales?
Don’t look for the Township of Belleville to be mounting any crusades against any businesses dispensing…
Two Observer Athletes of Week from Belleville with same passion
In February of 2006, Bobby Cozzarelli shocked the local sports scene, when the Belleville High School…
Belleville Mayor Michael Melham challenges Nutley Mayor Joe Scarpelli to a pizza (football) bet
After a two-year hiatus, the Belleville Buccaneers and the Nutley Raiders will once again face off…
Leave fireworks to the professionals, KPD Chief says
Six months before he left office, former Gov. Chris Christie signed into law a bill that…
Belleville Police Blotter — July 4
He didn’t belong in that car A Union Avenue resident told police on June 17 that…
‘BRAVEST MAN I KNEW’
By Karen Zautyk Earlier this month, historian/writer Timothy Daudelin, a former Belleville resident who is a…
GETTING HIS DUE … FINALLY
BELLEVILLE — At the intersection of Belleville and Franklin avenues stands the imposing building that was once the…
BREAKING: 3 arrested in Kearny home invasion
The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office on Saturday announced the arrest of three men — one from…
BOCCE BOYS
If you’ve ever taken a drive in Belleville’s Branch Brook Park, around the cherry blossom trees,…
Enough with the Newark noise, neighbors say
KEARNY — It won’t be the U.S. cavalry rushing to the rescue like in the Old…
Longo no longer on Belleville Council
BELLEVILLE — Joseph Longo is gone from the township governing body. He says he’s a casualty…
Locals prepare relief for Puerto Rico
BELLEVILLE — Local volunteers are organizing a collection drive to help victims of the catastrophic storms…
After car crashes, pole catches fire
BELLEVILLE — Firefighters faced an unusually dangerous incident Thursday, July 13, as a utility pole caught…
Revolution, town’s birthday, both celebrated on 4th in Belleville
BELLEVILLE – In the cemetery of the Belleville Dutch Reformed Church, at Main and Rutgers Sts., stands…
Guilty verdict in ’14 Belleville murder
NEWARK – A 53-year-old Belleville man has been convicted of first-degree murder in the August 2014 stabbing…
Council: No camp just yet …
BELLEVILLE — A local resident’s pitch to conduct a sports-related children’s camp at the Belleville Little…
NPD: Nab 2 in deli robbery
BELLEVILLE — Two suspects tied to last month’s robbery of a Belleville deli are in police…
WWI memorial restored
Photo by Michael Perrone The May 24 Observer featured a story, “Honoring Belleville’s World War I dead,”…
‘We’ll straighten out BOE,’ monitor vows
BELLEVILLE – There’s been a parade of finance administrators at the Belleville Board of Education who’ve come and gone in…
Belleville man charged in fatal Verona crash
NEWARK – A 25-year-old Belleville man has been charged with first-degree death by auto in connection with…
Residents laud paraders, decry project
BELLEVILLE – Last Tuesday’s Belleville Township Council meeting started out with lots of bonhomie as congratulations…
Hit twice crossing street, she survives
BELLEVILLE – An elderly out-of-town woman was struck – twice – while crossing a Belleville street…
On a mission for peace
BELLEVILLE – As a Stockton College undergrad, Carrie Borkowski studied hospitality and tourism management but now…
Valley project stalled
BELLEVILLE – The Township of Belleville put off approving a tax exemption for a proposed multi-family…