The Belleville High School softball team endured an uncharacteristic 6-15 record a year ago. It was…
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12 men who served locally credibly accused of priestly sexual abuse
The list of approximately 70 priests of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark credibly accused of…
Belleville’s Castro: The Buccaneers’ silent assassin
A little over a year ago, Hector Castro’s mother, Francine Torres, thought it was a wise…
Belleville’s Guerra wins Essex County wrestling crown
Since the time he was about five years old, David Guerra was involved in karate. But…
The Top 10 stories of 2018 on theobserver.com
While The Observer continues to be one of the most read printed weekly newspapers in New…
Cardenas wins state and national wrestling titles, Kearny-Harrison soccer battles top Observer Top 10 Sports Stories for 2018
There were a ton of newsworthy stories that captured the attention of The Observer readers for…
Most elected officials indifferent to pot shops in Belleville; Does proposed state law allow municipalities to bow out of such sales?
Don’t look for the Township of Belleville to be mounting any crusades against any businesses dispensing…
Two Observer Athletes of Week from Belleville with same passion
In February of 2006, Bobby Cozzarelli shocked the local sports scene, when the Belleville High School…
Belleville Mayor Michael Melham challenges Nutley Mayor Joe Scarpelli to a pizza (football) bet
After a two-year hiatus, the Belleville Buccaneers and the Nutley Raiders will once again face off…
Leave fireworks to the professionals, KPD Chief says
Six months before he left office, former Gov. Chris Christie signed into law a bill that…
Belleville Police Blotter — July 4
He didn’t belong in that car A Union Avenue resident told police on June 17 that…
‘BRAVEST MAN I KNEW’
By Karen Zautyk Earlier this month, historian/writer Timothy Daudelin, a former Belleville resident who is a…
GETTING HIS DUE … FINALLY
BELLEVILLE — At the intersection of Belleville and Franklin avenues stands the imposing building that was once the…