Fire fatality under review

BELLEVILLE –  The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the death of a Belleville resident found dead in his…

Thoughts & Views: Don’t gamble on park’s future

Okay, Gov. Christie, Assemblyman Prieto and Sen. Sweeney, I call your collective bluffs. It’s time to put all your cards…

Death was ‘self-inflicted,’ police say

BELLEVILLE –  The lifeless body of a Belleville man was found outside his house on Hill St. in the…

Cops break up narcotics operation

BLOOMFIELD – Armed with a battering ram, Essex County sheriff’s officers and Bloomfield police last week forced their way through…

Unneeded meds welcome 24/7 at HQ

Got any unneeded or out-of-date medications at home that you’ve been meaning to dispose of? Now you can do exactly that…

KPD: Axe & you shall be seized

At 4 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 1, KPD Officer Patrick Becker, responding to a report of a suspicious person lurking near…

Tasty treats from Silver Lake Association

BELLEVILLE –  Want to prepare a special delicacy for an Easter holiday meal for the family? How about…

around town

Belleville  Belleville Elks Lodge 1123, 254 Washington Ave., holds its monthly breakfast Sunday, Feb 15, 9 a.m. to noon.…

ATM at bank compromised, police say

Something suspicious was going on at a local financial institution that prompted Nutley PD to visit on Feb. 2.…

Local wrestling teams move on to NJSIAA sectionals

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer Is there a doubt about what the prominent winter sport is in…

The 700 Club welcomes NA coach Corsetto

By Jim Hague Observer Sports Writer When Rich Corsetto began his basketball coaching career 43 years ago, he never…

It’s the Blair Watson Project in Nutley, headed to Maryland

By Jim Hague  Observer Sports Writer  When Blair Watson was growing up – albeit in rapid fashion –…

Obituaries

Robert V. Connaghan  Robert V. Connaghan, 79, died on Jan. 31. Arrangements were by the Thiele-Reid Family Funeral Home,…

Want to eat healthy? ShopRite can help

LYNDHURST –  ShopRite of Lyndhurst, an Inserra Supermarkets store, is hosting a series of nutrition and wellness events for…

Kearny’s Tom Schnauz back on small screen
with ‘Better Call Saul’

By Kevin Canessa Jr. Observer Correspondent Had an email exchange the other day with Kearny native…