Melham: Deadline for ANCHOR rebate applications extended to Jan. 31

The State of New Jersey has extended the application deadline and are expanding eligibility for the…

Clara’s first baby of 2023 will call Belleville home

North Arlington girls, Belleville and Kearny boys win holiday basketball tournaments

The holiday tournament week has been a successful one for The Observer Area basketball teams. Three…

The Top 10 Sports stories of 2022

It’s safe to say that 2022 was a memorable year for local sports. Champions were crowned,…

Belleville wrestling excels at Kearny Tournament

Before the season, Joe Pizzi told his Belleville wrestling team that it had the talent to…

Belleville Historical Society honors town’s (and Nutley’s) war heroes on Wreaths Across America day

This is a long-time BHS tradition initiated by its president Mike Perrone

3,000+ enjoy Belleville’s annual Winterfest

Like a scene ripped from a timeless holiday classic, there was Deputy Mayor Thomas Graziano, proudly…

Shovels in the ground for Belleville’s newest redevelopment project

More new luxury apartments are coming to Belleville and it was all made a reality Dec.…

Belleville Historical Society expands for Wreaths Across America Day

Every year, the Belleville Historical Society takes part in Wreaths Across America Day. But in 2022,…

Tomko appointed to governor’s taskforce

Gov. Philip D. Murphy announced the appointments of 23 new members to the Task Force on…

Belleville Christmas tree lighting & winter fest slated for next week

Township is also accepting letters to Santa at three locations

Belleville’s Florence Coughlin turns 100, gets visit from Melham

Centenarian's home had Belleville's first-ever in-ground pool.

BHS and Tom the Turkey visit children at Belleville Cerebral Palsy Center

Belleville SAL retire nearly 4,000 US flags

“Let these faded flags of our country be retired and destroyed with respectful and honorable rites…

Belleville Historical Society expands to restore more memorials, monuments

On Veterans Day, the Belleville Historical Society incorporated a new organization specifically dedicated to the cleaning…