During the past week, the Nutley Police Department responded to 120 calls for service, including 14…
Month: August 2014
Kearny man collared in Lyndhurst home invasion
LYNDHURST – A suspect in a home invasion incident in Lyndhurst has been placed under arrest,…
UPDATE: Missing Nutley woman found safely in Newark
Nutley Police have located Juilia Dellaguzzo, the 85-year-old missing woman who wandered off yesterday. Police say…
Koppers developer picked
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Hopes by Kearny to secure a developer for the old Koppers Coke…
School getting facelift
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent EAST NEWARK – As summer’s clock winds down to the start of…
Too many birds of a feather flock to Nutley
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – Fire hoses didn’t work. Boom-boxes didn’t work. Will “fogging” do the…
To catch a raccoon
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – On an early August night, a few weeks ago, Kearny’s Julie Kelley…
Massa names sewer committee
NORTH ARLINGTON – North Arlington Mayor Peter Massa has appointed an eightmember committee to interview Geraldine and Truman Road residents to…
Kardinal 5K Race set for Sept. 6
KEARNY – Kearny High School is seeking entrants for its second annual Kardinal 5K, slated for Saturday, Sept. 6, with…
Alert citizen alerts the KPD
A call from a concerned citizen about a suspicious individual led to the early -morning arrest Aug. 18 of a…
Thoughts & Views: Fanning the flames on social media
By now, you surely have heard of “The Ice Bucket Challenge” wherein people are videotaped pouring ice water over their heads…
Business, bikes targeted: NPD blotter
The owner of a Franklin Ave. business under construction in Nutley has been a victim of repeated breakins, according to…
‘Happy Valley’ New Netflix police show will leave you wanting more
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent Whenever Netflix releases new shows, they always put a little tag under the…
Around Town
Belleville Belleville Elks, 254 Washington Ave., host a Type O blood drive Wednesday, Aug. 27, 5 to 9 p.m.,…
One (un)lucky dog
KEARNY – A walk in the park turned out to be anything but for a man and his…
Maroon Raiders look to improve on gridiron
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The Nutley High School football team posted a 5-5 record in 2013.…
Harrison boys’ soccer team looks to continue winning ways
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer The newest member of the First Family of West Hudson soccer arrived last…
Buccaneers look to gain respectability under Fischer
By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Joe Fischer knows exactly what the new head football coach at Belleville…
Seeking buyer
Stewart’s Drive-in, a longstanding Kearny business at 938 Passaic Ave., is on the market. The property is…
Obituaries
Irene Chickene Irene Chickene, 93, passed away Aug. 22 at Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville. Visiting will…
Post 99 is 95!
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Ninety-five years ago this week — Aug. 19, 1919 — 13…
Pressing for bridge funding
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – Lawmakers from all levels of government, led by State Sen. President…
Facing a new gun charge
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A Kearny man, who two years ago accidentally shot himself in the…
New spin on house party
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY– A house-party host got a bit more than he bargained for when he…
Cops nab suspects in stabbing, theft
LYNDHURST – The Lyndhurst Police Department last week announced the capture of suspects wanted in connection with a stabbing at…
Charge upgraded to murder
NEWARK – The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has upgraded charges against a Belleville man to murder in an alleged assault…
Kearny fireboat rises to the occasion
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – On its maiden fire response, Kearny Fire Department’s fireboat – Marine 3…
Thoughts and Views: Robin Williams: A final act
The ability of someone to make us laugh, to make us forget the stress we have to deal with every…
Hamilton St. back to normal now
HARRISON – At first, residents of Harrison Gardens probably thought they were seeing a mirage: As of Aug. 8, their…
Rivera: ‘I’m political victim’
Belleville BOE President John Rivera is fighting to keep his job as a $48,000 a year township public works laborer.…