Arrest in Bank Robbery

    By Ron Leir At Nutley High School on Saturday, the Maroon Raiders were banging…

Storm’s Impact Still Lingers

By Chris Neidenberg It wasn’t a trick and certainly no treat for many Belleville residents living…

Former North Arlington Resident Runs for Awareness

  By Anthony J. Machcinski It was Mohandas Ghandi who once said, “Strength does not come…

New look for Broad St. in the making

      By Ron Leir Coming soon to a shopping district on Broad St. in…

‘The play’s the thing,’ in West Hudson

    By Ron Leir Citizens of West Hudson: Give me your ears! List’ and you…

In the dark

  By Lisa Pezzolla Last week brought us back in time as we brought out battery-operated…

Nutley Blotter: Under the Influence, Under Arrest

October 28 10.58 a.m. – Police stopped a vehicle on River Rd. that was attempting to get…

Message for the Soul

  The Observer is proud to welcome Swetta Panjabi as our newest columnist. Hailing from India,…

Around Town

Belleville It’s time for the second annual Belleville Rotary Club Chocolate Turkey Hunt on Saturday, Nov.…

A disability insurance cure

  A recent column warned of the dangers of disability. It gave some statistics, the most…

Be willing to go the distance for a job

By Anthony J. Machcinski Everyone talks about the economy and how bad it is on businesses…

Leaf collection on Essex Co. roads

Belleville residents whose properties are on Essex County roads are advised that the county has scheduled…

Santa’s Express Mailbox available Nov. 25

Nutley Mayor Joanne Cocchiola recently announced her plans to once again collect letters written to Santa…

Snowstorm creates havoc

  By Karen Zautyk On Friday night, perhaps for the first time in living memory, local…

Hell hath no fury like . . .

By Karen Zautyk LYNDHURST – A 42-year-old township woman was arrested last Wednesday for allegedly trying…

Nab 1, hunt 2 in store holdup

By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — One suspect was apprehended and two were being hunted by police…

Storm aftermath

Photos by Karen Zautyk & Anthony J. Machcinski Pictures from the area after the snow storm…

Driver arrested for shooting at Nutley cop

NUTLEY – As police officers know, even a routine traffic stop can turn lethal. And lethal…

Alert cop thwarts alleged burglars

By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY – Three Newark men arrested last week in this township for allegedly…

Time change is not for me

  By Lisa Pezzolla This weekend, at 2 a.m. on Nov. 6, we move our clocks…

Bond not such a capital idea, lawmaker says

  By Ron Leir BELLEVILLE – A new firehouse, a restored public recreation center, a fixed-up…

Farewell to longtime public servant

    By Ron Leir HARRISON – Another familiar face will soon be vanishing from this…

DiCosmo’s Pizzeria in Harrison offers encouragement to youth 

At a time when the recession has hit families and businesses in our area, one business…

Nutley blotter: snatched infant found

By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY – A custody battle resulted in an infant’s  being snatched from her…

Dukes St. robbery suspect nabbed

By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — After a week of lying low, one of the suspects in…

Around town

Belleville Clara Maass Medical Center is offering free Chi Kung classes for women who have or…

Navigating retirement plans

  By Randy Neumann These days, there are many choices when it comes to retirement plans. …

Leaf collection on Essex Co. roads

Belleville residents whose properties are on Essex County roads are  advised that the county has scheduled…

‘Side Man’ jazzes up Nutley Little Theatre

  Nutley Little Theatre will open its next production, “Side Man,” an award-winning drama by Warren…

NLT auditions for ‘Cyrano’

Nutley Little Theatre has scheduled auditions at the NLT Barn, 47 Erie Place, on Sunday, Nov.…