Incumbents face opposition in May elections

BELLEVILLE/NUTLEY — Incumbents seeking re-election to non-partisan municipal governing bodies in the two Essex County communities…

‘Shooter drill’ Friday; burglar sought: BPD

BELLEVILLE — The Belleville Police Department will conduct an “active shooter” drill at Belleville High School,…

Seeking volunteers for cleanup

BELLEVILLE – Want to participate in a civic pride community service project? The Belleville Historical Society…

Mill St. in Belleville closed from Franklin Ave. to Harrison St. today through Friday (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

From the Township of Belleville and the Belleville Police Department: Mill Street will be closed for…

Dow and Cleveland Sts. designated John M. Hoar Way for Belleville man killed in Vietnam

BELLEVILLE – He was a slender, freckle-faced lad of 20 when he – like so many…

Grape Street Crips ‘leader’ charged with 4 murders, 3 attempted murders, other crimes: US Attorney

  BELLEVILLE —  A 39-year-old Belleville man, the alleged long-time leader of the Grape Street Crips,…

Someone placed public hearing ad in paper, but no one knows who

BELLEVILLE – Township officials are unable to explain the publication of a public hearing notice about…

Tucci learns his new Belleville salary

BELLEVILLE – After nearly a month on the job, Belleville’s new township manager learned how much…

Election contest heating up early

    BELLEVILLE –  Two Belleville residents disaffected by the policies of the current administration have picked up nominating petitions…

Belleville BOE must pay vendor big bucks

BELLEVILLE – A state arbitrator has awarded an IT contractor $310,689 in damages to be paid…

Pay still unsettled, Tucci settling into job

BELLEVILLE – He’s still waiting to find out important details … like how much he’ll be making and the…

Belleville man guilty in Newark assaults

BELLEVILLE –  A 21-year-old Belleville man faces up to 30 years in prison following his conviction last week for two…

Belleville struggling to keep head above water

The record may read just 3-8, but Belleville High School boys’ basketball coach Jim Stoeckel believes that the Buccaneers are a better…

Esposito quits as manager to prep for reval as assessor

BELLEVILLE –  An order by the Essex County Board of Taxation to Belleville to conduct a municipal-wide revaluation has triggered the…

Despite mishap, water still ‘safe to drink’: DEP

BELLEVILLE –  Belleville residents may have been wondering about a certain notice “about your drinking water” posted on the township website…