The American Legion Post 105 Family — made up of the American Legion’s veterans, the Sons…
Category: Belleville
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This weekend, the Wittpenn Bridge will be …
The Route 7/Wittpenn Bridge between Jersey City and Kearny will be closed much of this weekend.…
Street will be named for late Belleville mayor June 11
Lloyd Place and Union Avenue will be renamed in honor of the late Belleville Mayor Ray…
GUEST COMMENTARY — Melham says Murphy, Legislature must restore energy tax receipts to lower local tax burden
To the Editor: As the state Legislature and governor move to adopt a new state budget…
Later this week, Belleville will be home to 2 new pickleball courts
One of the nation’s fastest-growing sports is coming to Belleville. The public is invited to attend…
Two neighboring towns cite Belleville Historical Society for its stone restoration work
The work of the Belleville Historical Society in restoring military monuments and the military gravestones of…
NYSP: Belleville man dies from injuries sustained in jet ski collision
A 48-year-old Belleville man died May 27 as the result of the crash of two jet…
Perrone, Belleville Historical Society complete restoration work on Kearny’s WWII monument
The Belleville Historical recently finished restoring the Kearny World War II bronze plaque … with the…
Belleville girl wins Essex Fishing Derby
Sofia Guevara of Belleville caught the most fish in the girls’ ages 6-10 category at the…
May 14 marks beginning of National Police Week — we remember all who lost their lives in the line of duty
Sunday, May 14, marks the beginning of National Police Week. We at The Observer take this…
Melham, Belleville accept nearly $70K grant for continued Green initiatives
The Township of Belleville was awarded $68,947 in Clean Communities grants from the state Department of…
Even in defeat, Belleville boys volleyball proves they can compete
Members of the Belleville boys volleyball team were understandably frustrated by a week which the Buccaneers…
Belleville bike ride set for next month
One of Belleville’s more popular annual events is on the horizon — and it’s one parents…
Outstanding Catholic school (soon-to-be) graduates commended
The Archdiocese of Newark’s Office of Catholic Schools presented its annual Outstanding Catholic School Graduates award…
AOTW: By getting everyone involved, Palmares, Belleville is thriving
With the way Jonriz Palmares spreads the ball around to all of his teammates and runs…
Young Belleville baseball team extends winning streak to seven
A year ago, Belleville had a veteran, senior-heavy squad, resulting in a large group of talented…
Athlete of the Week — The hits keep coming for Belleville’s Ayden Carrero
At 5-foot-9 and 130 pounds, Ayden Carrero knows that power hitting is not currently a part…
On baseball Opening Day, Belleville dedicates upgraded track while honoring late athletic legend
For residents of Belleville, Saturday morning, April 15, was a time to celebrate the young athletes…
Belleville softball enjoys 2-0 start as confidence builds
Chris Cantarella didn’t have to worry too much about rebuilding the confidence of the Belleville softball…
Limited alternate routes created for some former DeCamp commuters from Belleville & North Arlington
There’s good news local commuters who would have otherwise been stranded as DeCamp Bus Lines halted…
Safer, better-looking crosswalks come to Belleville
The girl in the blue hoodie feigned as if she was going to brush some pink…
Hundreds remembered on Vietnam War Veterans Day
“They shall not grow old”…. the 261 young men who fought in Vietnam and are buried…
BUNCH COMES HOME
Lonnie G. Bunch III, the first Black secretary of the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C., certainly…
ALERT — DeCamp Bus Lines ceasing operations to and from Manhattan April 7
Commuters who travel between the local area and Midtown Manhattan are going to find a new…
Nominal recreation fees approved for Belleville kids & School 1 redevelopment plan is adopted
It’s official now — Belleville kids who participate in recreation programs will have to pay for…
Melham wants a ‘Great Lawn’ upgrade while some want smart meters that accept coins
No matter what, Belleville wants the “Great Lawn,” an open space of greenery at the intersection…
Street will be renamed for Belleville native, Smithsonian secretary
A street intersection where the current Secretary of the Smithsonian Institute spent his formative years will…
Raising funds to save historic Belleville church
The Belleville Dutch Reformed Church, for years, has suffered from all sorts of damage and now,…