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…

Narcan saved 9 in 1st year of deployment: NPD

NUTLEY — After saving another person’s life from a potentially fatal drug overdose using Narcan on…

$1,600-plus fraudulently charged to victim’s credit cards: NPD

A resident was the victim of identity theft — and it cost him nearly $1,600 in…

1916 Remembrance

NUTLEY – Every year, on the morning of its annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the Nutley Irish…

Speeder eludes cops after chase: NPD

Nutley police are looking for a man they say led them on a high-speed chase along…

Crooks bank on ATM skimmers

NUTLEY — Nutley police, who have been warning residents about skimming devices being placed on ATMs throughout New…

Nutley’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is Saturday; honorees named

NUTLEY — They’ll be marching along in the big parade this Saturday afternoon starting at 1…

NPD Chief: Beware of ATM skimmers

Nutley’s Police Chief is warning residents to be aware of ATM skimmers that can steal a…

Chase of ‘dirt biker’ ends in crash: NPD

A police pursuit of what officers described as a “dirt biker” ended with the rider crashing…

19 cars burgled over 5 days: NPD

Nutley Mayor and Police Commissioner Al Petracco and Police Chief Thomas Strumolo are warning residents to lock their cars at all times…

Scammer: ‘Send me $2K or I’ll kill your dad’

NUTLEY – A township man got the shock of his life when he got a phone call from a…

Nutley’s Merkle to continue grid career at Wagner

There was never any doubt who was the most talented of the football-playing Merkle brothers of Nutley was, namely the…

New superintendent, referendum on the horizon in Nutley

  NUTLEY – The Nutley public school district will be losing its chief school administrator when…

Defrauded for game tix, tour, gas: NPD

A resident whose credit card was fraudulently used to buy tickets to a WNBA game reported the crime — and…

Nutley’s Watson named to McDonald’s All-American team

When Blair Watson enrolled at Nutley High School a little more than three years ago, she had no idea what…

Bostonian may have stolen Nutley resident’s credit card information: NPD

A Nutley resident’s credit card was used to make several purchases in Massachusetts, including at a Target just outside Boston’s Fenway…

Resident nearly bilked of $4K: NPD

A Nutley resident was nearly bilked of $4,000 — but some quick thinking saved him from sending a scam artist…

‘Fake cop’ behind bars after pulling over real cop: NJSP

By Kevin Canessa Jr.  Observer Correspondent  HOLMDEL –  When a Nutley man pretended to be a cop by…

Nutley could actually be better after dream season

Maryland-bound Watson leads Maroon Raiders A year ago, the Nutley High School girls’ basketball team enjoyed a miraculous dream…

Man drives car into Third River in Nutley, isn’t seriously injured

A 71-year-old man accidentally drove his car into the Third River in Nutley, but wasn't seriously…