Lyndhurst assault suspect nabbed
A suspect wanted in connection with an assault on a 21-year-old woman at a Lyndhurst hotel nearly three months ago…
All was calm, all was bright
In December 1914, the troops of the Allies and the Central Powers have been in combat for several months and…
CORRECTION
A story published last week in The Observer misstated the school district where former Lyndhurst school…
Recycling funds for local towns
TRENTON – State recycling grants totaling approximately $226,000 are being awarded to the eight communities in The Observer coverage area to…
School board settles vendor suit
KEARNY – The Kearny Board of Education settled litigation over replacement of its copy machine vendor at its meeting on…
4.5M contract for pump work
KEARNY – The Kearny Municipal Utilities Authority last Wednesday awarded a contract for $4,597,890 to Coppola Services of Ringwood for the renovation…
KPD: Burglary suspect arrested
A Tappan St. resident was in her apartment at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 15, when she heard a…
Nutley police blotter
Between Dec. 13 and 20, Nutley PD responded to 20 motor vehicle accidents, 11 disputes, 41 medical calls and these incidents:…
A healthy kitchen makeover
From the food you stock in the freezer to the silverware you put on the table, your kitchen is…
around town
Belleville Belleville Elks, 254 Washington Ave., is having a blood drive on Tuesday, Dec. 30, from 5 to 9…
Young Harrison squad looks to learn, grow
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Noel Colon thought that he had the world on a string last…
Time for the Santa Hague bag of gifts
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer It’s Christmas time in the city. So it means it’s time for…
Maroon Raiders feature deep, flexible roster
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Bob Harbison has been coaching the boys’ basketball team at Nutley High School…
Obituaries
Delia Alejos Delia Alejos died Dec. 19. She was 74. Arrangements were by the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home, 596…
Clerks tied up, shots fired at Belleville Radio Shack armed robbery Sunday morning
BELLEVILLE — The following report was issued by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office on Sunday (Dec.…
Have you seen this alleged Nutley burglar?
NUTLEY — Police say they are investigating a diversion burglary that allegedly occurred on Fischer Ave.…
Help sought in cold case
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Somebody knows something. Six years ago, an 87-year-old man was deliberately run…
100G for Arena tax case
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent HARRISON – Now that the state Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether…
Scammers out in force for holidays
NUTLEY – It may be holiday time but gremlins are out to spoil the festivities of the season.…
Staffing Skyway fire-watch
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – For the first time, members of the Kearny Fire Department will…
New No. 2 has seen it all
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – The Lyndhurst Board of Education has revived the position of assistant superintendent,…
Meet Nutley’s ‘Notables’
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – The prolific Anthony Buccino (15 books and counting) has just published his…
Market fined for violations
KEARNY – A local supermarket was fined $700 plus court costs by Municipal Court Judge Thomas McKeon on Nov. 20…
Home for the holidays
With the holidays fast approaching, I know I speak for all my colleagues at The Observer when I wish all…
WE’VE GOT MAIL
‘PROMOTE BELLEVILLE KIDS’ Through the years I have always been interested in Belleville’s school children and schools. I…
State to study problem bridges
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent Two long-neglected Passaic River vehicular bridges have been targeted for rehabilitation or replacement by a…
New superintendent expected soon
BELLEVILLE – More than 40 educators have applied for the position of superintendent of schools for the Belleville public school district,…
Pettigrew picked to lead Council 11
KEARNY – Civil Service Council 11, the union that represents nonuniformed civilian employees and crossing guards in Kearny, has elected…
Brothers rescue robbery victim, cops say
NORTH ARLINGTON – Two brothers, both in law enforcement, were credited with thwarting a would-be street robbery in the…