BIG LESSONS LEARNED AT NPD Jr. POLICE ACADEMY

“Sir, yes, sir!” That was a common refrain echoed in the gym at Nutley’s Spring Garden…

Exotic fish, turtle, stolen from pond

NUTLEY — A Bloomfield Ave. resident reported the theft of nearly 30 Koi fish and a…

Nutley fire truck overturns near HQ

Nutley’s Truck 1 flipped not too far from headquarters Saturday night, June 17. Reports say three…

Proposed apartments pass first review stage

NUTLEY – In a split vote, the Nutley Zoning Board of Adjustment voted to grant several…

Police arrest suspected ‘diversion’ burglars

By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent A joint investigation between the Nutley and Bloomfield police departments…

Christie: ‘Stop and think first’

NUTLEY – Gov. Chris Christie came to Nutley’s Washington Elementary School last week to help put…

Diversion burglaries on the rise: Nutley PD

NUTLEY – Police here continue to advise township residents of diversion burglaries occurring in the township.…

NPD: Help us find two armed robbers

NUTLEY – Police here continue to search for two men they say allegedly robbed a Dunkin’…

BOE pitching $66M referendum

NUTLEY – If Nutley property owners want to support a plan to relieve overcrowding in the…

2 motorcycles stolen from 1 township man: NPD

NUTLEY – Two motorcycles parked in their assigned parking spaces at a River Road apartment complex…

Undercovers nab accused package thieves

NUTLEY – Two grinches who thought they were going to steal Christmas from an unsuspecting Nutley…

Our next governor?

MORRISTOWN – Nutley Commissioner Steven L. Rogers is running for Governor of New Jersey – and…

From the Nutley PD …

NUTLEY – A suspicious package on Franklin Ave., Nov. 17, led an alert resident to call…

11th hour, 11th day, 11th month

NUTLEY – Last Friday morning — at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the…

Woman, 67, victim of strong-arm robbery: NPD

A 67-year-old woman was the reported victim of a strong-arm robbery on St. Mary’s Place late…

Boy hit by car, driver flees: NPD

A 12-year-old Nutley boy was hit by a car on River Road on July 10, and the…

Learning to ‘look out for each other’

NUTLEY — When the school year ended last month, most Nutley students couldn’t wait to jump right…

Secaucus man rescues woman from car she drove into Passaic River in Nutley

NUTLEY — A 30-year-old Secaucus man is being lauded as a hero after he jumped into…

NPD: Another burglary while resident was home

For the second time in a week, a home here was burgled while the residents were…

Scarpelli sworn in as new Nutley mayor

NUTLEY – Continuing a family legacy of public service, Nutley Township Commissioner Joseph Scarpelli is the…

NPD: Drug charges for driving duo

A 17-year-old Nutley boy and a 22-year-old Little Falls man were both arrested on a slew…

Nutley PD reaccredited

NUTLEY — The Nutley Police Department has maintained the status of an Accredited Police Agency in…

Woman nearly bilked of $3K: NPD

Residents in the township continue to fall victim to fraudsters, including a woman who believed she…

Nutley eyes parking meter upgrades

NUTLEY — The Township of Nutley is exploring the possibility of upgrading its aging stock of…

Nutley PD: Another pit bull attacks human, smaller dog

NUTLEY — Another pit bull is responsible for an attack on a human, only this time,…

5 religious statues stolen from homes: NPD

NUTLEY — Five religious statues, in addition to other lawn and decorative ornaments have been stolen…

Incumbents face opposition in May elections

BELLEVILLE/NUTLEY — Incumbents seeking re-election to non-partisan municipal governing bodies in the two Essex County communities…

Baby badly hurt by loose dog: NPD

A dog that got loose from its home attacked a baby being pushed in a stroller…

NPD: Resident nearly fell for PCH scam

A Nutley resident fell victim to a scammer who claimed he had won $3 million from…

NPD: Lock your car doors!

NUTLEY — The township continues to see a spike in thefts from vehicles, and the police…