The Essex County Correctional Facility earned accreditation from the American Correctional Association, which sets the standards…
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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…
ECPO: Man, 34, shot dead on Newark’s South 20th Street
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and Newark Police Department are investigating the fatal shooting of a…
BREAKING — Kearny man, 42, charged in connection with death of Newark FD Captain, ECPO says
A Kearny man has been arrested in connection with the death of a Newark Fire Captain,…
Sarlo wants stiffer penalties for fentanyl dealers
Sen. Paul Sarlo is introducing legislation that would toughen legal penalties for selling the highly-potent drug.
Nutley’s Independence Day celebration returns to Oval Monday night
The Township of Nutley hosts its annual Independence Day celebration July 4 at the Park Oval.
Elks donate $3K of equipment to East Newark FD
The Harrison East Newark Elks recently donated $3,000 worth of equipment to the East Newark Fire…
Remains of Bloomfield WWII soldier will be interred at Arlington Nation Cemetery nearly 78 years after his death
Graveside services for Army Sgt. Larry S. Wassil will be performed May 13 in Arlington, Virginia
Nutley VFW spring festival delayed a week to May 12
It was originally scheduled for May 6, but organizers had to push it to a week…
Nutley & Bloomfield first responders will be feted by Essex 200 Club
Several local first responders will be honored.
Cardinal celebrates first Easter Mass with full attendance since 2019
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin celebrated Easter Sunday Mass before a filled Cathedral
1 dead, 2 others wounded in triple shooting in Bloomfield: ECPO
A man is dead and two others were seriously wounded after a triple-shooting in Bloomfield Sunday,…
Relic of Patron Saint of Ukraine on display in Bloomfield church’s rectory
Those wishing to pray for peace may visit the relic from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.,…
New Essex County budget has no tax hike: DiVincenzo
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. presented a balanced 2022 budget of $839 million that…