Lyndhurst Police Department School Resource Officer Sgt. Steve Passamano, Officer Joseph White, Lyndhurst High School guidance…
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COMMENTARY — Penalties for those who SWAT police need to be swift & severe, regardless of perp’s age
Last week, someone — it’s not clear who it is, yet, but it will be soon—…
‘Arrive Alive Tour’ makes it way to Lyndhurst HS
The Arrive Alive Tour Safe Driving Campaign visited Lyndhurst High School on April 20. Students were…
Rock Hunger VI set for next month in Nutley
Nutley Family Service Bureau’s live music festival — Rock Hunger VI — returns to Old Canal…
Lyndhurst PD: Man with possible cold arrested on shoplifting charges
A man who may — or perhaps he didn’t — have a cold got more than…
BCPO: Man who shot off flamethrower pleads guilty to aggravated arson, assault charges
The Lyndhurst man who authorities said shot off a flamethrower last year during a hostage standoff…
St. Vincent Academy hosts ‘Ecology Earth Day Fair’
St. Vincent Academy hosted its Ecology Club’s Ecology Earth Day Fair Tuesday, May 16, on its…
Obituaries for May 17, 2023
Catherine Caprio Catherine Caprio (nee Watters), of Point Pleasant, 89, died peacefully at her home surrounded…
Athlete of the Week- Harrison’s De La Cruz joins elite company with 1,000th assist
In the moments following his 1,000th career assist on May 9, Jose De La Cruz was…
Nutley Relay for Life set for later this week
The 17th annual Relay For Life of Nutley United in Hope to benefit American Cancer Society…
Cardinal will ordain 4 new priests, 2 with local connection
Four men — including two with local connections — will be ordained priests of the Archdioceses…
May 14 marks beginning of National Police Week — we remember all who lost their lives in the line of duty
Sunday, May 14, marks the beginning of National Police Week. We at The Observer take this…
Update to May 11 Argyle Place fire in Kearny
A fire in the early-morning hours of Thursday, May 11, caused serious damage to a home…
Melham, Belleville accept nearly $70K grant for continued Green initiatives
The Township of Belleville was awarded $68,947 in Clean Communities grants from the state Department of…
NAPL hosting talk on the Potato Famine
The North Arlington Public Library hosts a talk called “The Famine Irish: Living on the Street…