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…

KPD: ‘Maced’ by mugger

Kearny police are hunting an assailant who used an aerosol irritant in an attempt to disable his victim and…

‘House, M.D.’ meets ‘Royal Pains’ in new USA drama ‘Rush’

By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent  Take the pill-popping Dr. Gregory House, from “House, M.D.,” and combine him with…

SMMC offers tips to stay safe in the sun

As part of the observance of UV Safety Month, St. Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, is urging its patients and…

Nicastro new Nutley girls’ volleyball coach

By Jim Hague Observer Sportswriter After a successful career as the head girls’ volleyball coach at Cedar Grove High School,…

Have a workers’ comp case? John Pinho’s the man you want representing you

By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent  HARRISON –  If there’s one thing that makes our area special,…

Around Town

Belleville  Belleville UNICO sponsors a bus ride fundraiser to the Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, Sunday, July 27. Cost is…

Bank suspect nabbed

KEARNY –  Less than a week after the robbery of a PNC bank in Kearny, the suspect in…

Lots of learning and fun at Kearny girls’ hoop camp

      By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  Jaeli Torres is a 12-year-old resident of Rutherford.…

Local boys’ basketball teams hone skills at Kearny summer league

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  The temperatures outside may be approaching 90 degrees in the hot summer July…

News from the Nutley police blotter

July 12  A motor vehicle stop on Washington Ave., at 3:59 a.m., led to the arrest of James Washington, 38,…

Then & Now

This was one of those mystery postcards. ‘Midland Ave. looking Northwest, Arlington, N.J.’ it said. But looking…

Obituaries

Betty Hill  Betty Hill, formerly Di Trolio, (nee Adamson) died peacefully at home on July 14. She was 86.…

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…