Officials in Belleville have declared a local state of emergency as they continue to take measures…
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Funerals & wakes in a Coronavirus world
One of the areas where there’s been a little more grey area than elsewhere is how…
Patient (a non-resident) at Clara Maass Medical Center first to test positive for COVID-19 in Belleville
A non-Belleville resident at Clara Maass Medical Center has tested positive for the Coronavirus at the…
Mass suspended this weekend, Catholic schools to close all next week
Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, archbishop of Newark, announced today he has dispensed the faithful of the…
Belleville announces cancelations and procedures in wake of Coronavirus outbreak
Mayor Michael Melham has announced several measures to ensure the safety of Belleville residents in the…
EDITORIAL: Kennedy snub at Belleville Council meeting was telling
Admittedly, The Observer hasn’t covered a Belleville council meeting in a while. However, thanks to technology,…
We are fortunate to have so many great local women leaders
Welcome to Women’s History Month, celebrated each and every March. We are at a point in…
Archdiocese announces major precautions to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus
The Archdiocese of Newark is taking seemingly unprecedented steps to help combat the spread of the…
BAGS BANNED
An ordinance that will ban the distribution of single-use plastic bags at most businesses in Kearny…
Kevin Kennedy, former Belleville councilman, dead aged 63
If there were a dictionary solely dedicated to the Township of Belleville, there’d be an entry…
Belleville’s Castro: A true senior leader
The 2019-2020 boys’ high school basketball season was about to begin and Belleville High School veteran…
Is appointment to Belleville Planning Board illegal?
A group of concerned Belleville residents who have formed a coalition say Mayor Michael Melham has…
Belleville boys’ hoops on a tear
When veteran basketball coach Jim Catalano decided to return to his roots two years ago and…
Belleville wrestlers surviving super schedule
Before the 2019-2020 high school wrestling season began, Belleville High School head coach Joe Pizzi believed…
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