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SAL donates $1,500 to local breast cancer charity
The Belleville Post 105 American Legion Family — American Legion Post 105 and Sons of the…
Melham & Co. will bartend for cancer charity
A packed house is expected as Mayor Michael Melham, Deputy Mayor Thomas Graziano and Councilman Vinny…
As daylight hours decrease, chances of deer on roads increase, NJDEP warns
Motorists should be aware of potential deer hazards
Elks’ soccer shootout set for Nov. 6 at Oval
The North Central District of Elks Lodges hosts an annual soccer shootout for children aged 5…
Operation Take Back set for Oct. 29 in Lyndhurst
When the Lyndhurst Police Department and other police agencies take part on Operation Take Back Saturday,…
State labor department halts work at Belleville High School (updated 10/14 with comments from superintendent)
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has issued stop-work orders to contractor HESP…
Route 7 ramp to Newark Avenue and 1&9 opening — finally — Saturday, Oct. 15
Motorists, rejoice, again! The Route 7 eastbound ramp to Newark Avenue and Routes 1&9 Truck in…
Help The Observer’s Lisa Feorenzo win contest by voting for her online
Your free vote daily through Oct. 20 will help get her across the finish line!
Quintana, Town of Kearny, tie pink ribbons for greater cancer awareness
As she does every year, Emma Quintana, through her breast cancer support group, Mujeres Valientes, or,…
Obituaries for Oct. 12, 2022
Charles J. Dolan The following obituary was written by Charlie himself. These are the words of…
Threat of bomb at Lyndhurst High School unfounded, chief says
Chief vows to do all it takes to find who made the malicious, false call to…
Routes 1&9 Truck southbound closed and detoured this weekend for bridge repairs between Kearny and Newark
All lanes on Routes 1&9 Truck southbound between Kearny and Newark will be closed and detoured…
Expect street closures in Nutley as emergency water main repairs take place
A major water main broke in Nutley this week — it appears it is not affecting…
Hudson Sheriff: Woman wanted to work for us, but instead, we had to arrest her on 11 outstanding warrants
She wanted to become a security guard with the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office. Instead, she wound…
Dean at St. Benedict’s Prep arrested for attempting to lure minor, not a student, to Harrison for sex: HCPO
A dean at St. Benedict’s Preparatory School in Newark has been arrested and charged with attempted…
Registration underway for Kearny PAWRade
Registration is underway for Kearny’s annual Doggie Halloween PAWrade and Festival, which returns Saturday, Oct. 29,…
Knights hosting pasta benefit dinner
The Queen of Peace Knights of Columbus sponsor a benefit eat-in/or takeout pasta dinner Tuesday, Oct.…
Essex Sheriff offering $10K reward for information about East Orange teen’s slaying
The Essex County Sheriff’s Crime Stoppers Program is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to…
Obituaries for Oct. 5, 2022
Philip H. Thiele Philip H. Thiele, 90, our beloved “Cappy,” died suddenly but peacefully, the way…
HCCC program allows inmates in Hudson County Jail to get college degrees
Joseph Wise is a 48-year-old, lifelong Jersey City resident who is now in his third semester…
St. Anthony’s Belleville celebrating 120th anniversary
St. Anthony of Padua Church in Belleville celebrates the 120th anniversary of its founding Oct. 30.…
Belleville-Nutley Columbus Day Parade upcoming
The 40th-annual Nutley-Belleville Columbus Day Parade & Italian Heritage Month festivities commemorating Columbus’ historic voyage to…
Soccer statue unveiling set for Oct. 8 in Harrison
The Town of Harrison official unveils and dedicates the new Harrison Soccer Sculpture Monument Saturday, Oct.…
Coffee with Lyndhurst Cops set for Oct. 5
The Lyndhurst Police Department hosts its first of several planned Coffee With A Cop events Wednesday,…
Melham: NJAM — apologize and retract or prepare to face a defamation suit
Belleville Mayor Michael Melham, who is certainly no stranger to pushing back against rivals, is demanding an…
Police: Brother of woman arrested & noted in last week’s blotter is arrested himself this time, marking the 18th KPD visit to that home since Sept. 11
On Sept. 18 at 7:53 p.m., a 31-year-old Kearny woman, whose story was anonymously chronicled in…