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News from the Nutley Police blotter
Detectives are investigating a burglary to a Park Ave. residence reported by one of the occupants…
Highlights from the Lyndhurst Police blotter
Feb. 15 A complaint about a car blocking a driveway brought police to a Livingston Ave.…
VIDEO: Bunny Hill in Kearny after the snow
Thanks to Vance Green for the great video.
3 more arrests in murder of Kearny teen
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent Three more men have been arrested in connection with…
Fraud ring smashed by feds
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent A Lyndhurst man was among 18 people named last week in…
Puffing in parks may be prohibited
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – So you’re a 10-year-old Little Leaguer getting up…
Town hopes to ‘fetch’ Green Acres cash
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – The proposed dog park for Kearny is a step…
Year of celebration for Legion Post 282
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent HARRISON — The other day we visited Harrison Post No.…
Voters to decide on proposed $3.4M Collins Field facelift
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – Next month, a sports-minded North Arlington Board…
If you see a pothole . . . . .
KEARNY – In the old days, if you were driving around town and ran over a…
Around Town
Bloomfield Bloomfield UNICO holds its annual Charity Extravaganza Night of Pro Wrestling to benefit the Foley…
Real Estate Review
Coccia Realty announces new vice president, branch manager Jan R. Kwapniewski, president of Coccia Realty,…
News from Lyndhurst Police blotter
Feb. 8 Eric Angus, 20, of Lyndhurst, was charged with underage consumption of alcohol after police…
Help Samantha find a forever home
Samantha (ID#86787), a lab mix, is currently available for adoption at the Bergen County Animal Shelter,…
Lace seeks loving home
Lace, a 6-month-old female Cocker Spaniel, is available for adoption at the Humane Society of…
‘Got Skills?’ program helps teen boys
A new program that brings teen-aged boys together to candidly address social skills is helping them…
ESL registration Feb. 28
Trinity Episcopal Church, 575 Kearny Ave., Kearny, is offering free English as a Second Language and…
Christie ‘best for N.J.,’ says McDonough
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Harrison Mayor Ray McDonough, a lifelong Democrat, did…
Not much for cops in contract
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – It looks like Kearny will achieve labor peace with…
Gun buyback set for Essex on Feb. 15-16
The state-sponsored “Guns for Cash” buyback program held in Trenton on Jan. 25-26 netted a…
Focus on school safety
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent BELLEVILLE – In the wake of December’s horrific shootings at…
They can run but they can’t hide
KEARNY — Two juveniles who led police on a late-night pursuit into Harrison, and who plowed…
Nutley St. Patrick’s Parade set for March 2
The Nutley Irish American Association’s 35th St. Patrick’s Parade steps off Saturday, March 2 at…
An act of faith, a work of art
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent This past Sunday marked the 70th anniversary of an…
2 arrested for ‘Apple picking’ in Kearny
KEARNY – Across the Hudson, where this particular crime has become epidemic, the NYPD refers to…
Around Town
Bloomfield Bloomfield Public Library announces the following schedule for its Thursday Afternoon at the Movies program:…
One of 3 robbery suspects nabbed; 2 remain at large
Nutley P.D. responded to Washington Ave. and Rutgers Place at 3:59 p.m. on Jan. 28 on…
Jangle seeks loving home
Jangle, a 16-week-old, male domestic short hair, all-black kitten, is available for adoption at the…
Let’s give some attention to Madison
Madison (ID#84777), a medium-size, adult, female, domestic short hair cat, is currently available for adoption…