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…

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…