ECPO invites county residents, currently high school juniors, to apply for summer internship

Essex County residents who are currently high school juniors (next year’s graduating class) are invited to…

Arrest made in Nutley hit & run that killed 22-year-old Paterson man: ECPO

An arrest has been made in the Nutley hit and run that claimed the life of…

Stephens sworn-in, officially, as Essex Prosecutor, after serving 5+ years in acting capacity

Finally. After a 5+-years of service in an acting capacity, Theodore N. Stephens II was sworn…

Belleville man found guilty — again — for murdering wheelchair-bound friend in 2014: ECPO

A Belleville man who stood accused of stabbing his roommate to death nearly a decade ago…

Essex County sees major drop in homicides so far in 2023: Stephens

The homicide rate in Essex County year to date has dropped to its lowest number in…

ECPO: Man charged with murdering Nutley woman in Belleville

Authorities in Essex County have announced the arrest of a Belleville man who stands accused of…

Nearly 20 youngsters take part in Essex Junior Police Academy

Twelve-year-old Tyler Roman says his dream is to one day become a surveillance expert for a…

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…

Joint DHS-Montclair State program will aid law enforcement with human-trafficking cases

The Global Center on Human Trafficking (GCHT) at Montclair State University and the Department of Homeland Security’s…

A look at what (actually) happened at Kearny Marshalls Monday, Dec. 19

While rumors inaccurately circulated Dec. 19 of a possible shooting at Marshalls, here’s what actually happened…

ECPO offering domestic violence advocacy training

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office will offer a free training program focused on helping victims of…

Bloomfield man killed in Glen Ridge motorcycle crash: ECPO

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Crime Scene Investigations Bureau is investigating a fatal car and motorcycle collision…

Belleville man sentenced to 7 years behind bars for role in robbery

A Belleville man has been sentenced to seven years in state prison for his role in…

Coverage of crime not in our towns

Dear Readers: You may have noticed, the last few days, a few posts on TheObserver.com about…

ECPO: Irvington man shot dead in Newark

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and Newark police are investigating the shooting death of an Irvington…