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Nutley PD: Washington Ave. resident’s car gets shattered window
May 10 Police responded to a Washington Ave. location at 4:13 p.m. on a report of…
Our new sign for our new office has arrived!
The Observer’s new sign — at our new office at 39 Seeley Ave., Kearny — has…
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Video shows overturned ambulance in Lyndhurst
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BREAKING: Ambulance involved in crash in Lyndhurst
LYNDHURST — An ambulance was involved in a crash earlier today on Ridge Road, according to…
Harrison police seek suspects in two armed robberies
HARRISON – Police are seeking suspects in two armed robberies that happened a little more than…
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Nutley police: Suspended driver tried to mow down another driver after crash
April 19 At 3:57 p.m., police responded to a report of a motor vehicle accident at…
Are you a sports-memorabilia collector? If so, check this out
The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office has ordered a public auction of confiscated sports memorabilia on Saturday, May…
State: Distracted-driving incidents total 1.4 million
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent The statistics are mind-boggling. From 2004 to 2013, 1.4 million motor…
Nutley police blotter: MV stop leads to drunken-driving arrest
April 12 A motor vehicle stop at a Franklin Ave. location, at 1:54 a.m., resulted in…
Lyndhurst police blotter: Man hardly got it his way at BK after drug charges
April 4 At 7:16 p.m., police went to the parking lot of the Park Ave. Burger…
Harrison police blotter: Man tried to murder his mother, police say
April 4 Police arrested Carlos Gonzalez, 49, of Harrison, on a charge of attempted murder after…
Nutley police blotter: Man sat on stoop, got busted on warrant
April 5 At 5:41 a.m., police responded to an Oakridge Ave. location on a report of…
Jeff Bahr: An Appreciation
By Ron Leir Observer correspondent In the movie, “The Misfits,” Gay, the cowboy character played by…
Former Observer correspondent Jeff Bahr dies in motorcycle crash
Former Observer correspondent Jeff Bahr, 56, died April 10 as a result of a motorcycle crash…
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Nutley girl missing since March 17; have you seen her?
A 16-year-old Nutley girl was reported missing on March 17, and Nutley police are still investigating…
Get Skyway-closure info Tuesday at St. Peter’s Uni.
The state Department of Transportation (NJDOT) will host a Public Information Center (PIC) to promote travel…
Nutley PD: 5 cases of ID theft/consumer fraud reported in last week
Five cases of consumer fraud and/or identity theft were reported to the Nutley P.D. during the…
Nutley police: Terminator wanna be cracks neighbor’s windshield
Feb. 15 At 8:40 a.m., police responded to a report of criminal mischief at a Harrison…
Nutley police need help finding missing girl, 17
Nutley Police are investigating the disappearance of 17-year-old Judith Hicswa. She was last seen Monday, Feb.…
UPDATE: Missing Nutley teen found safely
A teenage girl from Nutley who was reported missing since Feb. 11 is back home, Nutley…
Remembering Ray McDonough: A reflection from former Observer Editor Kevin Canessa Jr.
By Kevin Canessa Jr. Former Observer Editor I first met Raymond J. McDonough in January 1992.…
Harrison Mayor Ray McDonough dead at 65 (updated at 2 p.m. Thursday)
HARRISON — Longtime Harrison Mayor Raymond McDonough, 65, collapsed at Town Hall and died of an…
Nutley resident: Door was open, and I didn’t open it
Jan. 31 At 6:05 p.m., a Kingsland Ave. homeowner near Alexander Ave. notified police that they’d…
Harrison police: 16-year-old had pot, heroin on him
Feb. 1 At 10:58 a.m., police said a patrol officer in an unmarked car near Hamilton…