Revisiting The Observer’s long-standing policy on covering local elections & publishing letters from candidates

It has long been the policy of this newspaper not to print letters that are written…

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…

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…

Kearny UNICO honors Columbus with wreath

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,…

KPD: Man we were driving to Harrison (as a courtesy) was wearing gloves & drinking Red Bull he stole from Walgreens

On Oct. 4 at 8:55 a.m., Officers Sean Podolski and Nicole Cain were dispatched to a…

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,…

Belleville’s Del Negro places second in professional entries to Essex Parks Photography Contest

Wiener the winner of 3rd place in adult entries in Essex Parks Photography Contest