The North Arlington Police Department is currently investigating an incident involving use of counterfeit $100 bills…
Category: Public Safety
Farewell to a brother in blue
On Friday afternoon, regular traffic came to a halt on the Belleville Pike and Ridge Road to open the…
Wild pursuit ends with 3 arrests
LYNDHURST – It started as an alleged speeding incident and led to a frantic chase that ended in three…
Learning to protect & serve
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Last Friday, in a ceremony at Lincoln School, 36 youngsters graduated from…
Highway homicide arrests
Following a month-long investigation, authorities have arrested a Newark couple in the June 12 slaying of a Hackensack livery-cab driver who…
Borough fills its police roster
Another one of East Newark’s own is poised to join the borough’s blue ranks. Newly hired Police Officer Saul Gutierrez…
Subwoofer stolen from Nutley resident’s home, police say
July 5 Someone swiped a Kicker Subwoofer Speaker valued at $700 from a Passaic Ave. residence,…
Ridge Road closed 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today from Pike to Jauncey Ave.
Ridge Road will be closed today from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. from the Belleville Turnpike…
Suspect ID’d in bank heist
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Authorities have identified a Paterson man as the prime suspect in…
PATH derails; 4 hurt
HARRISON – About 200 passengers had to be evacuated from a PATH train in Harrison after an accident…
Nutley police looking for missing 57-year-old man
NUTLEY — The Nutley Police Department seeks your help in locating a missing “at risk” person.William…
Harrison police: Scammers posing as town workers in burglary try
On June 30, shortly before 5 p.m., police responded to an apparent attempted scam by people…
Reports from the Kearny police blotter
June 26 At about 6 p.m., at Chestnut St. and Wilson Ave., Officers John Fabula and Daniel Esteves arrested…
News from the Nutley police blotter
June 29 At 7:12 a.m., police responded to an activated burglar alarm at a barber shop at Centre St.…
Nutley PD: Resident’s credit card used improperly on horse-gambling site
May 31 A Howard Place resident reported 16 fraudulent transactions with more than $4,000 in total…