3 plead guilty in teen killing, accused shooter awaits trial

KEARNY –  According to published reports, three suspects in the Jan. 17, 2013, murder of 16-year-old Alishia Colon in Kearny, have…

Nutley police, Essex prosecutor, investigating apparent murder-suicide

Acting Essex County Prosecutor Carolyn A. Murray and Nutley Police Chief Thomas Strumolo announced today that…

Robbery attempt backfires

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Two feisty service station attendants not only refused to be cowed…

Man charged in New Year burglary

HARRISON –  Harrison PD believes it has located – with help from the Newark PD – the suspect…

Cops hunt Belgrove burglar

KEARNY –  Police are hunting a brazen burglar who smashed the front window of a Belgrove Drive home, ransacked…

Fire wrecks plastics factory on 2nd St.

A Harrison factory that makes plastic and plaster moldings for ceramics dealers was consumed by a three-alarm fire this past Sunday.…

Surprise ‘visit’

Fatima Cruz of Kearny was maneuvering her car through the parking lot at Jack’s IGA shopping center,…

Facing morals charges

KEARNY –  A 37-year-old man who thought he was sending nude photos of himself via cell phone to a…

Kitchen fire quickly contained

HARRISON –  A fire at D’ Carbon, a Peruvian barbecue restaurant at 506 Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. North, last Monday…

News from the Nutley police blotter

Between Jan. 3 and 9, Nutley PD responded to 27 auto accidents, 36 medical calls, 15 disputes and suspicious…

Have you seen this alleged NA shoplifter?

On Jan. 7  at 5:20 p.m., an individual described as a white man,  approximately 5’10” with short…

Break-ins disrupt holiday week

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  HARRISON – In the 24 years that his family has operated Fulger’s Golden…

4-year contract for cops

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  NORTH ARLINGTON –  The borough has nailed down a new labor pact…

Cops in Essex getting Narcan

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  In April 2014, Gov. Christie announced a pilot program to equip some New…

Cops ID counterfeit suspect: NPD blotter

A Newark woman is being sought in connection with the alleged use of counterfeit bills to defraud a local merchant,…