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Category: Essex County
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Several local schools fare well in NJDOT’s Safe Routes program
The New Jersey Department of Transportation, in coordination with the New Jersey Safe Routes Resource Center…
Former Newark cop from Bloomfield sentenced to five years in prison: ECPO
A former Newark cop from Bloomfield who police say struck and killed a pedestrian in 2021…
Nearly 20 youngsters take part in Essex Junior Police Academy
Twelve-year-old Tyler Roman says his dream is to one day become a surveillance expert for a…
1&9 north between Kearny and Newark scheduled for weekend closure
All lanes on Route 1&9 Truck northbound between Newark and Kearny will be closed and detoured…
NYSP: Belleville man dies from injuries sustained in jet ski collision
A 48-year-old Belleville man died May 27 as the result of the crash of two jet…
Bishop Cruz will celebrate Memorial Day Mass at Holy Cross Cemetery
Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Newark invites veterans, their families and friends, and all faithful…
New program will help parishioners who are addicts get much-needed care
Addiction knows no boundaries and affects every walk of life. And now, parishioners of churches within…
Belleville girl wins Essex Fishing Derby
Sofia Guevara of Belleville caught the most fish in the girls’ ages 6-10 category at the…
St. Vincent Academy hosts ‘Ecology Earth Day Fair’
St. Vincent Academy hosted its Ecology Club’s Ecology Earth Day Fair Tuesday, May 16, on its…
May 14 marks beginning of National Police Week — we remember all who lost their lives in the line of duty
Sunday, May 14, marks the beginning of National Police Week. We at The Observer take this…
Melham, Belleville accept nearly $70K grant for continued Green initiatives
The Township of Belleville was awarded $68,947 in Clean Communities grants from the state Department of…
7-year-old boy 1 of 2 shot in killed in Newark last night; possible suspect also shot and killed by police: ECPO
A 7-year-old is one of two people who were shot and killed last night at…