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…

A look back at 2015

As we do every year, here’s a look back at the top stories that made headlines…

After fake cop pulls over real cop, fake cop winds up behind bars

When a Nutley man pretended to be a cop by pulling someone over on the Garden…

Hollywood star Pamela Anderson: I didn’t buy a cell phone in Nutley

Hollywood star Pamela Anderson bought a cell phone and a new line of cell service in…

One cop’s story about life on the force

NUTLEY –  We live in a world where far too often, people are quick to judge what they see…

Maroon Raiders turn up the heat as season tips off

Veteran Nutley High School boys’ basketball head coach Bob Harbison knew that he had to make a dramatic change with…

Charged in Superstorm Sandy fraud

NUTLEY –  A Nutley woman has been charged criminally by the state for allegedly filing fraudulent applications for relief funds…

Selective shoplifters at work: NPD

Maybe it was really Viagra that he needed? The Nutley Police Department announced that a Harrison St. business was the victim…

Nutley man charged with stalking: NPD

A 37-year-old Nutley man was arrested and charged with fourth-degree stalking after a woman told police he tried to grab her…

For Nutley wrestling, one DiPiano brother replaces the other

The circumstances behind the Nutley High School head wrestling coaching change happened in a flash. Frank DiPiano, who rebuilt the…

Family scammed out of $3,900: NPD

A Nutley resident and her daughter were the victims of a phone scam after a caller allegedly told them a…

Resident was triple-scammed victim: NPD

A Nutley man says he was the victim of identity theft after someone allegedly applied for two car loans and…