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…

Belleville girl wins ages 6-10 fishing derby

 

Belleville youngster wins gARTbage Contest

 

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…