$1M in drugs trafficked, 31 arrests

Following a three-month cooperative investigation involving 26 law enforcement agencies, authorities last week reported they had brought down a narcotics ring operating…

From bad to worse, in a hurry & more: NPD blotter

It all started when Nutley PD observed a man “peering into car windows” on Washington Ave. on Nov. 24.…

Park Ave. in NA closed between Elm and Chestnut Sts. until further notice

NORTH ARLINGTON — Park Ave. is closed between Elm and Chestnut Sts. today for construction, the…

Heck of a way to get home

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  HARRISON –  The mercury had dropped to near-freezing last Friday night, Nov. 14,…

90 displaced by 3-alarm blaze

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  A three-alarm fire in an apartment building on Beech St. at…

OCI will reopen, owners say

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  NUTLEY –  Akitchen fire sent about 30 customers scurrying out of a popular Nutley…

3 rescued in Beech St. house fire

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY–  The Kearny Fire Department, responding to a Beech St. house fire last Thursday…

Black ice creates havoc

KEARNY–  November temperatures, half-a-month overdue, arrived with a vengeance last week, bringing with them that bane of winter travel: black…

KPD: Mother knows best

A teenage auto-theft suspect who led police on both a car chase and a foot chase ended up cooling…

Merchant stuck with fake bills & more: NPD blotter

A Franklin Ave. business in Nutley was the apparent victim of a counterfeit sting. The business representative informed Nutley PD that…

90 displaced by three-alarm Kearny fire on Sunday

Above: A woman awaits rescue on a fire escape at a Beech St. fire Sunday afternoon…

Nutley cops hunt driver in fatal hit-run

A photo (above) of the suspect van was released Nov. 19 by the Essex County Prosecutor’s…

Cop promotions upcoming

KEARNY – Kearny Police Chief John Dowie, who has repeatedly warned that his ranks are being stretched thin with a…

Bribery: By hook…

A Belleville man who was a Jersey City fire inspector pleaded guilty last week to accepting bribes from brothels, U.S.…

2nd victim identified in Rt. 21 accident

BELLEVILLE –  Authorities last week identified the second person killed in a fiery multi-vehicle crash on Rt. 21 on…