Nutley boys’ hoops: Replacing a lot of scoring

The Nutley High School boys’ basketball team won 15 games last season, many of which were…

Nutley’s DiPiano headed to Rose Parade float for organ donor awareness

Twenty-one years ago, veteran St. Benedict’s Prep wrestling coach Mike DiPiano reached a crisis point in…

Kwapniewski celebrates 30 years at the helm at Coccia Realty

For those who know Jan R. “John” Kwapniewski, perhaps the most difficult thing to remember about…

A fitting way to pay tribute to ‘Coach D’

NUTLEY —  One step inside the banquet room on second floor of the Franklin Steak House…

Nutley honors DiGregorio on ‘Coach D Day’

Steve DiGregorio is proud to be a native son of Nutley. “My parents were the most…

OH WHAT A BROTHER!

Imagine the horror, if you would, of being given these two options in life — either…

Kicking away at Nutley soccer camp

Joseph Faga might only be nine years old, entering the fourth grade at Roosevelt School in…

Nutley native Mielnicki Jr. wins boxing debut at age 17

Many local sports fans will remember the name of Mielnicki. There were three Mielnicki brothers who…

Nutley’s Higgins named Observer Co-Male Athlete of Year

There’s no doubt about this one fact: Marty Higgins is one of the greatest – if…

Belleville’s Rivera, Nutley native Guglielmello grace North roster in annual All-Star Classic

UNION – When Eric Rivera was informed by Belleville High School head football coach Jermain Johnson…

Nutley baseball, softball teams enjoy 2019 to remember

It’s safe to say that the 2019 high school baseball and softball seasons will be forever…

Nutley’s softball team moves on after loss of leader Wilde

The Nutley High School softball team was enduring an uncharacteristic 6-7 season when further disaster struck…

Kevin recaps this week’s newspaper (April 3, 2019)

Click through to watch Kevin Canessa's weekly recap of the week's news.

Expectations super high for Nutley baseball squad

The buzz of excitement has been humming around the Nutley High School baseball team since the…

12 men who served locally credibly accused of priestly sexual abuse

The list of approximately 70 priests of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark credibly accused of…

Nutley boys’ basketball: A tale of two seasons

The boys’ high school basketball season didn’t exactly start as planned for the Maroon Raiders of…

Nutley girls’ basketball team honors Wilde on 1,000th point

The 2018-19 girls’ high school basketball season didn’t exactly tip off the way that Nutley head…

Rogers announces shutdown-assistance program

Nutley commissioner is asking residents to donate gift cards for groceries, other incidentals to help local…

IMMIGRATION EXCLUSIVE

Nutley Commissioner Steven L. Rogers is doing a lot more these days than just representing the…

The Top 10 stories of 2018 on theobserver.com

While The Observer continues to be one of the most read printed weekly newspapers in New…

Cardenas wins state and national wrestling titles, Kearny-Harrison soccer battles top Observer Top 10 Sports Stories for 2018

There were a ton of newsworthy stories that captured the attention of The Observer readers for…

Belleville Mayor Michael Melham challenges Nutley Mayor Joe Scarpelli to a pizza (football) bet

After a two-year hiatus, the Belleville Buccaneers and the Nutley Raiders will once again face off…

ARMED OFFICERS IN SCHOOLS?

Guns in schools? Bring them on, says one area public official, but before you jump to…

Nutley grid squad looks to move forward with veteran group

Steve DiGregorio knew what he was getting into when he decided last year to return as…

Leave fireworks to the professionals, KPD Chief says

Six months before he left office, former Gov. Chris Christie signed into law a bill that…

Nutley resident victim of Western Union scam, NPD says

Another Nutley resident has fallen prey to a fraudster, this time via Western Union money transfers,…

NPD responds to overturned vehicle

NUTLEY — The Nutley Police and Fire departments responded to Woodland Ave. on Oct. 27 after…

Nutley cops get long-awaited raises

NUTLEY — Now it’s official: police officers and police superiors in Nutley are getting pay raises.…

Will Nutley voters approve referendum?

NUTLEY — As township residents plunge into what will be the last two weeks of Christmas…

NPD: Unlocked cars burglarized

NUTLEY — On July 2, Nutley police responded to reports of  thefts from four motor vehicles on…