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ANCHOR rebate season is nearly here
The third season of the ANCHOR kicks off soon, and Belleville Mayor Michael A. Melham reminds…
Fleischman: Was Kearny Council president attempting to silence Observer editor?
To the Editor: I’m writing concerning the letter to the editor signed by the Kearny Council…
Little Bucs win title
The Belleville Buccaneers, a team of a dozen 11-year-olds, emerged as the class of the United…
HCPO: Newark man gets 25 years in prison for role in 2017 Kearny home invasion
A Newark man will spend a quarter century behind bars after a judge sentenced him to…
Belleville Historical Society, Perrone have busy 4th of July
(click on each image to see them enlarged) The Belleville Historical Society had a busy July…
Flag flown at Fort McHenry will soon soar over Belleville’s Dutch Reformed Church
A giant 8′ x 12′ American flag, which once flew above Fort McHenry, home of the…
Belleville pays homage to 2 departing councilmen
Township officials and residents are expressing their gratitude to two elected leaders who choose not to…
Clara Maass appoints new COO
Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville, has a new chief operating officer. Jordan A. Solop was appointed…
Lettuce grown in Belleville Community Garden donated to food pantry
Eight pounds of fresh, leafy, vitamin-rich lettuce raised from the soil at the town’s community garden…
Morris prosecutor: Belleville man, driving at 90 MPH while drinking, crashes, killing Flanders resident, 19
A Belleville man has been arrested in charged in connection with a crash that took the…
Belleville Historical Society dedicates Civil War veteran’s grave with early rendition of ‘Taps’
Bugles Across America and Vietnam Marine Corps veteran Peter Gasiewicz had to be at a military…
Belleville Recreation debuting adult pickleball, 3-on3 half-court basketball
The township pf Belleville is rolling out its inaugural adult programs through its recreation department. Under…
Belleville Historical Society cleans graves of several Black Civil War veterans in Bloomfield
On June 13, while doing restoration work in Bloomfield Cemetery, the Belleville Historical Society came across…
Belleville awarded substantial Clean Communities grant
The Township of Belleville will receive a $78,312.59 Clean Communities grant from the state Department of…
Stunning scene as Belleville Historical Society remembers the fallen
The bright sunshine and brilliant blue skies made for an emotional scene above the flags draped…
Expect closures in coming week on Washington Avenue in Belleville
Washington Avenue is scheduled to have single lane and shoulder closures next week as a roadway…
Belleville Sons of the American Legion Squadron donates nearly $35K to local and national charities
The year-end numbers are in and Belleville Squadron 105 of the Sons of the American Legion…
Nutley appears to have new mayor, though all incumbents are re-elected; results also in in Belleville
Nutley appears to have a new mayor, though the composition of the Township Commission remains the…
MELHAM SAYS STATE OF THE TOWNSHIP IS STRONG
Belleville Mayor Michael Melham is known for his elaborate State of the Township addresses each year,…
Belleville man 1 of 32 arrested in HCSO warrant sting
A Belleville man was among 32 who were arrested last week in a warrant sweep led…
Athlete of the Week- Abramson keys Belleville’s win streak
It was early on in Josh Abramson’s high school pitching career that it became clear that…
Belleville 1 of 5 towns awarded funds to make township streets safer near BHS
The Township of Belleville will develop a Bicycle Corridor Plan for the area around Belleville High…
Belleville’s State of the Township event set for late April
The “State of the Township” address in Belleville has evolved to become an annual celebration, moreso…
HCPO: 6 detectives revive unresponsive visitor to prosecutor’s office
Five Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office detectives and a Jersey City Police Department detective saved the life…
Live in Belleville? You can get a free new tulip tree for Arbor Day
Trees – immortalized in poem by Joyce Kilmer, studied by Henry David Thoreau and photographed in…
Expect delays, lane closures on Washington Avenue in Belleville in coming days, weeks and months, NJDOT says
Washington Avenue is scheduled to have single lane closures next week — and beyond — as…
American Legion of Belleville hosting fundraising picnic for COTA
American Legion Post 105 hosts a picnic to benefit the Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA), one…
Added depth has Belleville boys volleyball thinking big
There have been years where Belleville boys volleyball coach John Spina looked at his bench with…