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Arson reported at bathrooms in township park: NPD
The Nutley Parks Department reported possible arson Oct. 19 in two bathrooms at Booth Park, off Harrison St., according to…
3 nabbed in shooting outside club: ECPO
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has confirmed a published report that three individuals have been apprehended in connection with the fatal shooting…
Handgun recovered after disturbance on NJ Transit bus in Nutley
A disturbance on an NJ Transit bus on Washington Ave. led to the arrest of a Newark man on an…
Nutley’s Steck emerges as Maroon Raiders’ leader
Although she’s only a junior, Zoe Steck has inherited a lot of the leadership responsibilities on the Nutley High School…
Nutley PD arrest suspected laptop thief
A 48-year-old Clifton man has been arrested and charged with the theft of a laptop from a local liquor store,…
Nutley’s Merkle becomes school’s all-time rushing leader
Nutley High School’s Craig Merkle had a junior year to remember, collecting 1,229 yards rushing and scoring 19 touchdowns for the…
Out for a special ‘constitutional’
NUTLEY – In celebration of Constitution Week, Sept. 17-23, the Nutley Department of Public Affairs welcomed local residents to its…
Nutley girls’ soccer: Maintaining excellence
Mike DiPiano began his fourth season as the head girls’ soccer coach at Nutley High School two weeks ago and…
Ripped awnings, cars damaged & more: NPD
Three incidents involving property damage were reported by owners in different areas of Nutley during…
Suspected car burglars nabbed: NPD
NUTLEY – Nutley police have arrested and charged two — a 22-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy — after catching…
Nutley starts grid season with style
Maroon Raiders win opener, 62-12 Nutley High School head football coach Tom Basile knew that the 7-3 record that…
Displaced flag poles & more: NPD
A Washington Ave. resident told police he found two, 7-foot metal poles with American flags attached to them on his lawn…
Bras, other undergarments taken from resident’s laundry: NPD
An Adams Court resident in Nutley lost several bras, gym pants, socks and other undergarments on Aug. 16 and…
Don’t be scammed by fake IRS callers
Nutley Commissioner Steven Rogers is warning the public that criminals are continuing to use sophisticated phone scams targeting taxpayers, especially senior…
Nutley police arrest man suspected of breaking into Romano St. home
The Nutley Police Department has arrested a man they say is responsible for an Aug. 4…
Tombstone ID found and you’re not going to believe whose it was
Nutley police have finally learned who the mystery headstone with the name Max Ferreira, age 8,…
Tombstone mysteriously winds up at Nutley bus depot on Washington Ave.; police looking for family
Police are trying to figure out how a tombstone with an engraving on it made its…
Another Nutley resident falls victim to ID theft
Yet another town resident has fallen victim to identity theft, the Nutley Police Department said. The victim came to…
Special aid to 3 area towns
Kearny, Harrison and Nutley are the only communities in The Observer coverage area that were awarded transitional aid by the…
Nutley American Little League 10s advance to state tournament
The Nutley American Little League 9-and-10- year-old All-Star team is headed to the New Jersey state tournament. The Nutley Americans earned…
Suspect linked to jewelry heists
A Belleville man who allegedly stole jewelry from stores in Nutley and in Bloomfield was arrested July 15 and charged…
Essex tributes to ‘first patriots’’
July 4 was marked as America’s Independence Day with public ceremonies in Belleville and Nutley. At the historic cemetery…
Fireworks, dog bite, thefts: NPD
Between June 27 and July 2, Nutley PD responded to 20 motor vehicle accidents, 34 medical calls, 18 disputes/ suspicious…
Nutley’s Anderson named Observer Female Athlete of the Year
Basketball, softball star becomes 3rd Maroon Raider recipient Carly Anderson was asked how she wanted to be remembered…
Brooklyn woman illegally bought $15K-plus in gift cards, NPD says
NUTLEY – A 26-year-old Brooklyn woman has been arrested and charged with forgery, fraudulent use of credit cards, theft and…
Woman has cash taken from car: NPD
Nutley Police were called to Washington Ave. on June 13 on a dispute and when they arrived, a victim told…
Missing teenage girl found: NPD
A 15-year-old Nutley girl who was reported missing on Friday, June 12, has been found, Nutley police said. Police said…
Nutley bowler Lentini tackling biggest foe: leukemia
Francesca Lentini is a vibrant, alive, energetic freshman at Nutley High School. Lentini is a member of the Nutley girls’…
Nutley street fair is Sunday, June 21
Nutley’s Father’s Day Street Fair will take place along Franklin Ave. on Sunday, June 21, from 10 a.m. to 5…