Now he can tell it to the judge: KPD blotter

Kearny driver who told police they were violating his legal rights ended up facing the weight of the law.…

Hits car & flees; later, leaves kid: cops

What started as a hit and run led Kearny PD to a suspect who, initially, eluded them while leaving…

Jailed on pain-pill, cocaine charges

LYNDHURST –  Following a two-week investigation, officers of the Lyndhurst Police Department and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Narcotics Task Force…

Phone scam nets 2G: NPD blotter

A costly phone scam was perpetrated on an unknowing caregiver for an Alzheimer’s patient, Nutley PD reported. Police said…

Logged on the Lyndhurst police blotter

Nov. 7  Milada Acacio, 29, of Bayonne, was issued motor vehicle summonses after police said she appeared to be intoxicated…

News from the Harrison police blotter

Nov. 12  At 12:16 a.m., officers were sent to the 200 block of Manor Ave. on a report…

(Updated 11/15 @ 11 p.m.) Nutley police need public’s help finding van that left scene of fatal hit and run

NUTLEY — On Saturday, Nov. 15 at 11:40 a.m., Nutley police responded to a call of…

2 killed in Rt.21 accident

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  BELLEVILLE –  Authorities continue to investigate a fiery multi-vehicle crash that killed two…

2 young jaywalkers injured

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – Two township youngsters were reported to be recovering from injuries sustained when…

Nutley man is suspect in multiple thefts

A Nutley man is being held as a suspected serial “snatch and grab” thief allegedly linked to nearly 30 thefts…

Lock your cars when you park, cops warn: NPD blotter

After five reports of burglary to motor vehicles during the past week, Nutley PD issued a public advisory recommending that…

Flames rip through Kearny home

Top photos, KFD; bottom, by Karen Zautyk  Fire gutted a single-family home on Garfield Ave. at…

Fire OT prompts hirings

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  After meeting in closed caucus for about an hour last Wednesday,…

7 promoted in police ranks

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  LYNDHURST –  Just four weeks after Commissioner John Montillo took over as public…

Old enough to know better?

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – Last Wednesday, Oct. 29, Kearny police contacted the Hudson County Juvenile Intake…