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Even Hopkins raved about this show
By Ryan Sloan Now that its TV run is over, it’s time to expose a…
Around Town
Belleville Belleville Elks Lodge 1123, 254 Washington Ave., hosts its monthly breakfast on Sunday, Nov. 17,…
News from the Nutley Police blotter
Nov. 8 A motor vehicle stop on Passaic Ave., at 1:16 p.m., led to the arrest…
Chief retires after 4 decades as a cop
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – Starting pay was $9,500, a few cops…
Christie & Giuliani in Harrison
HARRISON – Gov. Chris Christie’s campaign bus rolled into Harrison last Friday, the last of…
S. Kearny robbery suspect nabbed
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Following an extensive investigation, Kearny police identified…
The ‘spirit’ of American Legion
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent HARRISON – I went ghost hunting last week. I even…
School district widens peanut ban policy
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – The Lyndhurst Board of Education is going the…
How vets can defend themselves at home
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Kearny hosted a regional conference for New Jersey…
Recent reports from the KPD blotter
Oct. 27 At 2 a.m., Officers Luis Moran and Frank West responded to a report of…
Lyndhurst Police blotter
Oct. 30 Police reported three Mischief Night incidents that happened within blocks of each other. At…
Around Town
Bloomfield Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad St., offers the following programs: • Thursday Afternoon at the…
Harrison Police Blotter
Nov. 1 At 4:41 p.m., police were dispatched to a Manor Ave. residence on a report…
Election results will be posted on our Facebook page tonight around 9
There are numerous local elections today — and we’ll be posting results on our Facebook page.…
Belleville boy found, is fine
The 12-year-old Belleville boy who went missing earlier today has been found — and he’s fine,…
Belleville, State police looking for missing 12-year-old boy
The Belleville Police Department and the New Jersey State Police Missing Persons Unit are seeking the…
Local real estate market ready to move?
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Signs of the beginning of a Kearny…
How to ‘stomp out’ bullying
By Anthony Coelho Observer Intern HARRISON – The concept of bullying needs no explanation. We’ve…
In the spirit o Halloween . . .
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Here is something fascinating I learned Friday…
Goodwill aiding jobless at new center
HARRISON – In response to a still sluggish job market, Goodwill Industries of Greater NY…
Kearny lad celebrates his prized pooch
By Anthony Coelho Observer Intern Highlights for Children, a popular children’s magazine that has been…
To honor those who served
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – Medals will be given to veterans, a…
Promising future seen for Grace Baptist
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – On Nov. 9, Grace Baptist Church of Belleville…
KFD lessons in fire safety
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – October is Fire Prevention Month. You didn’t know?…
Worker killed in Kearny Ave. fall
KEARNY – A 61-year-old Russian emigre, doing repair work on a Kearny building, died Oct. 19…
Stole from charity, gets probation
TRENTON – Former New Jersey Assemblyman Albert Coutinho, who represented Belleville in the State Legislature,…
Can you help find this dog?
In the late morning of Friday, Oct. 25, a male resident was bitten by a dog…
Gun theft tops KPD blotter news
On Oct. 20, a Kearny man reported to police that, two days earlier, he had returned…
Highlights from the Nutley Police blotter
Oct. 25 A motor vehicle stop, at 2:21 a.m., on Centre St. led to the arrest…