9 Nutley home burglaries solved, cops say

They got the accused burglars but, unfortunately, none of the loot. Nutley police said they’ve broken…

Siblings busted by KPD

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – An investigation that began in late February has resulted…

DNA helps nab ‘Manor’ suspect

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A series of 2013 burglaries in the Manor section…

News from the KPD blotter

March 28 At 11:20 a.m., Officers Ben Wuelfing and Vanessa Sevillano were dispatched to the 700…

Logged on the Lyndhurst Police blotter

March 26 At 2:03 a.m., police began pursuit of a vehicle traveling northbound on Summit Ave.…

Around Town

Bloomfield Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad St., will hold an egg hunt for kids ages 18…

New Kearny entry; borough war

Here are the latest political developments for other upcoming municipal elections in West Hudson: In Kearny,…

Bidding farewell

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – In 1955, the USS Forrestal was commissioned as America’s…

It’s Bianchi vs. Massa for mayor

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – A pair of septuagenarians will square off against…

Sewer rehab nightmare for locals

HARRISON – You can’t blame people living along the eastern stretch of Hamilton St., between Kingsland…

Move to create middle school

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY– The Kearny Board of Education is on record endorsing a…

Brushfires plague meadows

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent Last week’s windy weather, combined with dry conditions in the meadowlands,…

Guard smuggled drugs into prison

KEARNY– A former corrections officer at the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center satellite unit in Kearny…

Is N.J. going to pot? Cops hope not

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent Even if the state legislature legalizes the possession and personal…

This ‘Sweeney’ sure to be on cutting edge

    By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Ready for a bit of skullduggery flavored…

Kudos to detectives who cracked case

  BELLEVILLE – Three members of the Belleville Police Department have been singled out for special…

7 towns respond to Belleville blaze

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – A four-alarm blaze in two multi-family buildings on Washington…

KPD blotter: Did he think he was dreaming?

A motorist who fell sound asleep behind the wheel sped off in his car when awakened…

Around Town

Bloomfield St. Valentine Church, 125 N. Spring St., offers a Spanish Mass on Sunday, April 6,…

Town Wide Yard Sale switches to spring

This year, Kearny residents have a great reason to get started on their spring cleaning as…

Expect new firefighters on duty by Independence Day

BELLEVILLE – Seven newly hired Belleville firefighters began training at the Essex County Fire Academy in…

Nutley girl missing since March 17; have you seen her?

A 16-year-old Nutley girl was reported missing on March 17, and Nutley police are still investigating…

Evidence registered with cops

Matthew James By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY– From the Department of You Can’t Make This…

Tragic death of beloved waitress

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – It was her day off – Tuesday –and…

Meadows mulch ignites again

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY– The pesky mulch pile in the meadows that kept the…

Zoners’ youth center OK nixed

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – It took nearly a year for St. Mary &…

IRS warns of massive scam

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent Recent police blotters from various towns have included reports of people…

Japan was topic for this history lesson

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – The “Land of the Rising Sun” got a rise…

Rick’s has weathered the storm

By Anthony J. Machcinski Observer Correspondent In October 2012, when Hurricane Sandy devastated much of the…

KPD blotter: Two nabbed in mugging

At 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, Match 16, a 22-year-old Newark man was walking at Devon and…