Belleville The Woman’s Club of Belleville meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at its clubhouse,…
Year: 2015
Jail guard pleads to taking bribes
NEWARK – An Essex County corrections officer from Belleville has admitted accepting bribes in exchange for smuggling contraband — including cell…
Smile Design Specialists offers free dental work
In an effort to help the community, Dr. Richard Ekstein of Smile Design Specialists will hold the 3rd Annual…
Locals Nisivoccia, Haas extend grid careers with All-Star appearances
Peter Haas was pretty sure his high school football career was over. After all, the Queen of Peace senior…
Nutley baseball team moving in right direction
The Nutley High School baseball team lost a lot of talent to graduation last June. “We lost a lot…
Kearny’s Rodriguez emerges as mound ace
Josue Rodriguez has been groomed for the role he currently has with the Kearny High School baseball team for the…
Belleville’s hidden gem: Me and Tommy’s Restaurant
BELLEVILLE – Because of its remote location, people told Ernesto Sicari back in October 2011 that his new restaurant,…
Arrests for bomb threats, theft of services: LPD
One man was charged with calling in bomb threats to local supermarkets and another was grabbed for allegedly stiffing a cabbie in…
After ATM ‘skimming’, bank to restore losses
NORTH ARLINGTON – Is my money safe anywhere? That’s what customers of one regional savings institution are undoubtedly thinking…
Obituaries
Otto Arias Otto Arias died April 27 at University Medical Center in Newark. He was 80. Born in…
You can now sort your Observer news by town
You can now sort your Observer news by town, starting with the April 29 edition. Toward…
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Historic church battered anew
BELLEVILLE – A landmark church in Belleville dating from the 19th century that was badly damaged by Hurricane…
Guard hit; Town mulls safety steps
HARRISON – Fatima Sahli was staffing her crossing guard post at Davis and Harrison Aves. when she saw her…
‘Don’t change insurer,’ teachers say
KEARNY – Lincoln Middle School teacher April Amenta is dreading a possible switch in her health care coverage because she…