After 3 decades as a cop, he’s leaving

NORTH ARLINGTON – The borough’s highest ranking cop is hanging up his holster. Police Chief Louis Ghione, who has…

Missing teenage girl found: NPD

A 15-year-old Nutley girl who was reported missing on Friday, June 12, has been found, Nutley police said. Police said…

KPD: Arrest served up on a plate

A New York City man was arrested last Thursday on suspicion of credit-card theft and other charges after an obscured…

15-year-old Nutley girl found in Manchester

Eva Simon, the 15-year-old Nutley girl who went missing Friday night, has been located in Manchester…

15-year-old Nutley girl is missing

Eva Simon was last seen at 6:51 p.m. Friday, June 12. If you've seen her or…

Suspected teen burglar nabbed

KEARNY – A 16-year-old from Newark was arrested last week on criminal charges after leading cops on a 3 a.m.…

Alleged hit-and-run driver surrenders

By Kevin Canessa Jr. & Ron Leir  Observer Correspondents  HARRISON –  Harrison police say they have arrested a…

More prison time for N.A. man

A 41-year-old North Arlington man has been sentenced to at least two more years in prison after he was found…

Newark man charged in home burglary

NUTLEY –  Nutley police quickly apprehended a 27-yearold Newark man they said was responsible for several early morning break-ins Saturday.…

Pummelled by rainstorm: NPD

Toppled tree limbs, several brought down by a drenching storm, caused havoc in the township recently. Nutley PD reported…

Nutley police find, arrest early morning burglar

NUTLEY — Nutley police quickly apprehended a 27-year-old Newark man they say was responsible for several…

POLICE CHARGE HARRISON HIT-AND-RUN SUSPECT

By Kevin Canessa Jr. and Ron Leir Observer Correspondents HARRISON — Harrison police say they have…

Harrison police release images of suspected vehicle in last weekend’s hit-and-run of 90-year-old woman

If you have any information that could lead to the discovery of the driver of the…

90-year-old Harrison woman thrown nearly 12 feet after hit-and-run

HARRISON — Harrison police are continuing to investigate exactly how a 90-year-old town woman was struck…

Man shot dead by police in library

LYNDHURST – A township man was fatally shot by police inside the Lyndhurst Public Library last Friday. Police Chief James…

4 new promotions but still understaffed

KEARNY –  He’s been a Kearny cop since 1999 but five years prior, Adriano Marques learned what it was like…

Emergency device will help save lives

LYNDHURST –  The township of Lyndhurst has equipped one of its ambulances with a Zoll AutoPulse Non-Invasive Cardiac Support Pump…

KPD: No Coke. Pepsi.

Three Kearny juveniles who mistakenly thought they were smarter than the cops ended up in custody last week after they stole…

NPD: Lock your car doors!

Nutley PD is reminding residents to lock their car doors in the wake of multiple vehicular burglaries and a stolen…

2 MORE YEARS BEHIND BARS FOR NA SEX OFFENDER

A 41-year-old North Arlington man has been sentenced to at least two more years behind bars…

Man dies from injuries suffered in ‘home invasion’

BELLEVILLE – A Nutley man has been arrested in connection with the now-fatal assault on an 85-year-old man in his…

Police shoot suspect dead inside Lyndhurst Library: Chief

LYNDHURST — Updated at May 30 at 10:19 a.m. A Township man is dead after a police-involved shooting…

KPD: Dagger & ‘Danger’ lead to jail

A Kearny man, allegedly wearing a dagger around his neck, was arrested on assault, weapons and drug charges last week and…

Nutley resident to police: I got phone scammed

A Nutley resident told police on May 21 that they received a call from a man who…

Lyndhurst DEA employee lied to government about owning go-go lounge: Prosecutors

NEW YORK CITY — A Lyndhurst civilian DEA employee is one of two men arrested May…

Criminal ring swiped equipment

LYNDHURST – On Aug. 10, 2014, a Caterpillar Skid-Steer, valued at $17,950, disappeared from the school construction site of Lyndhurst’s…

Gas station robbery suspect nabbed: NPD

Quick action by Nutley PD was credited by Police Chief Tom Strumolo and Mayor/Police Commissioner Alphonse Petracco for the capture…

KPD: Arrest was warranted

A Kearny man was remanded to the Hudson County Jail following his arrest May 9 on five outstanding warrants, totaling more…

Buckle up or face court fines: HPD

Fair warning to all motorists driving through Harrison: Harrison PD will be cracking down on unbuckled motorists and passengers as…

Have you seen these people?

Nutley PD is appealing to the public for help in finding a “smash and grab” who broke into a…