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Belleville has 2 Veterans Day events planned
Belleville, the first municipality in Essex County and the seventh statewide to be officially designated…
Nutley PD hosts Coffee With a Cop Nov. 14
The Nutley Police Department hosts “Coffee with a Cop” Monday, Nov. 14. Nutley police officers and…
Suarez: Female inmate found dead in her cell on Nov. 8
A female inmate from Union County, who was lodged in the Hudson County Jail in South…
What is going on in East Newark? 4 admins in 2 years?
Ron Leir has a story in this week’s edition of The Observer that explains how Fred…
NJ Secretary of State warns of fraudulent voting-related texts being sent to Jersey residents
Secretary of State Tahesha Way, New Jersey’s chief election official, is warning the public about…
Kearny native named chief of Minneapolis Police Department
One of the most embattled police departments in America has a new police chief and…
Perrone and Hadshinow magnificently restore Kearny monument you likely didn’t know existed
It’s been there for three quarters of a century. Thousands drive past it every day. But…
Bergen establishes countywide EMS unit
The Bergen County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution establishing a Bergen County Emergency Medical Services…
Nutley RAKES returns later this month
The Township of Nutley’s Annual Department of Public Works’ RAKES (Random Acts of Kindness Extended to…
Under leadership of Maria Hamlin, Nutley VFW goes from nearly closing to model post
The Nutley Veterans of Foreign Wars has undergone a renaissance of sorts over the last few…
Belleville cited for its bicycle and walking safety efforts
Belleville has been recognized by the New Jersey Department of Transportation to encourage safer and more…
(RAW VIDEO) Fire today at Elm St. & Seeley Ave.
A fire broke out late this morning — just shortly before noon — at the southeast…
St. Paul’s Ave., off Wittpenn Bridge in Jersey City, will be closed this weekend
The New Jersey Department of Transportation will conduct a railroad crossing rehabilitation project requiring the closure…
Parts of Kearny Avenue from Midland Avenue north may be closed in the AM of Friday, Oct. 28
Watch the video for details.
Woman’s Club donates to cancer foundation
The Woman’s Club of Arlington supported the New Jersey State Federation of Woman’s Clubs in its…
Obituaries for 26 October 2022
Mary McGaughran Mary McGaughran (nee Fallon) of Kearny died at home Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. She…
Kearny boys repeat as Hudson soccer champs, eye bigger prize
While members of the Kearny boys soccer team were happy after defeating Union City, 3-0, for…
Belleville officials sport pink to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October and throughout the year, people wear pink to honor survivors,…
Kearny man 1 of 4 sentenced in I-78 drug drive-thru ring
A Kearny man was one of four sentenced after they were convicted in a narcotics trafficking…
Nutley hosting Ruck March on Veterans Day
The community is invited to take part in Nutley’s second annual Veterans Day Ruck March Nov.…
ECPO offering domestic violence advocacy training
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office will offer a free training program focused on helping victims of…
Facing potential lawsuit, NJAM corrects story about Melham, lawsuit
After calling for an immediate retraction from NJ.com for an inaccurate and misleading headline on Sept.…
SAL donates $1,500 to local breast cancer charity
The Belleville Post 105 American Legion Family — American Legion Post 105 and Sons of the…