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Belleville softball shows growth in start of the season
With four freshmen and three sophomores in the regular lineup, Belleville softball coach Chris Cantarella knows…
Girls Flag Football comes to Belleville as the sport continues to grow
The rise in popularity of high school girls flag football has been meteoric both in New…
Belleville Historical Society will mark Vietnam War Veterans Day later in March
The Belleville Historical Society observes Vietnam War Veterans Day Saturday, March 29, at noon in the…
AOTW — Belleville’s Cook ends HS career with milestones
Connor Cook admits that this season was the most challenging of his high school career as…
US Att’y: Belleville man 1 of 13 arrested in massive stolen iPhone ring
Thirteen members of an international network that stole thousands of shipments of iPhones and other electronic…
Clara Maass Medical Center appoints new chief administrative officer
Thomas Burke has been appointed Chief Administrative Officer at Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville, effective Monday,…
Belleville girls look to get back in form after long time off
Belleville head girls basketball Chris Cantarella knows that going two-plus weeks without games like the Buccaneers…
BCPO: Belleville woman stole almost $70K from bank
A Belleville woman who managed a bank in Bergen County finds herself on the wrong end…
It’s time for our annual New Year wish list and predictions
How is it 2025? I can’t be the only one who has said this more than…
Possible road closures upcoming in Belleville
The Township of Belleville is warning motorists of potential upcoming road closures. The township says motorists…
Perrone: Dispelling the misinformation about Christopher Columbus
Columbus Day is soon. And with it comes the unfortunate, familiar and sadly growing attacks on…
Work continues on Belleville parks
Futsal turf is being laid down, swing sets are being anchored in place and work continues…
Belleville boys soccer off to a fast start, ready for challenge of St. Benedict’s
As an assistant coach at Belleville for the past seven years, new boys soccer head coach…
Baseball double header upcoming for Hispanic Heritage Month
Belleville will continue to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with its annual softball doubleheader against a team…
Major upgrades completed at Essex County Belleville Park
The modernization of two Little League baseball/softball fields and the creation of a soccer field in…
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK — Belleville’s Love gets six sacks in season opener
Caleb Love has a list of goals for his junior season hanging on his wall. The…
Belleville PD prepares for start of new school year
The Belleville Police Department has been preparing to make the start of the new school year…
DePeñas open new location — in Dominican Republic
Allen and Naomy DePeña, founders of Zentai, are expanding — but this time, it’s far and…
Belleville football is set to turn past experience into wins
For the past two seasons, the Belleville football team and its young core has gained plenty…
ANCHOR rebate season is nearly here
The third season of the ANCHOR kicks off soon, and Belleville Mayor Michael A. Melham reminds…
Fleischman: Was Kearny Council president attempting to silence Observer editor?
To the Editor: I’m writing concerning the letter to the editor signed by the Kearny Council…
Little Bucs win title
The Belleville Buccaneers, a team of a dozen 11-year-olds, emerged as the class of the United…
HCPO: Newark man gets 25 years in prison for role in 2017 Kearny home invasion
A Newark man will spend a quarter century behind bars after a judge sentenced him to…
Belleville Historical Society, Perrone have busy 4th of July
(click on each image to see them enlarged) The Belleville Historical Society had a busy July…
Flag flown at Fort McHenry will soon soar over Belleville’s Dutch Reformed Church
A giant 8′ x 12′ American flag, which once flew above Fort McHenry, home of the…
Belleville pays homage to 2 departing councilmen
Township officials and residents are expressing their gratitude to two elected leaders who choose not to…
Clara Maass appoints new COO
Clara Maass Medical Center, Belleville, has a new chief operating officer. Jordan A. Solop was appointed…
Lettuce grown in Belleville Community Garden donated to food pantry
Eight pounds of fresh, leafy, vitamin-rich lettuce raised from the soil at the town’s community garden…
Morris prosecutor: Belleville man, driving at 90 MPH while drinking, crashes, killing Flanders resident, 19
A Belleville man has been arrested in charged in connection with a crash that took the…