BUCKING ALL TRENDS, ST. PETER’S SCHOOL, BELLEVILLE, IS THRIVING AS OTHER CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CLOSE

It’s no secret Catholic schools, especially here in New Jersey, are closing at an alarmingly high…

Belleville man charged in connection with pill-making operation involving fentanyl, BCPO says

A Belleville man was among a slew of Jersey residents arrested and charged in connection with…

James Messina, former Belleville Mayor, dies aged 72

BELLEVILLE — James “Jim”  Messina, the former Mayor of Belleville, has died. He was 72. Mr.…

Belleville Historical Society hosting social in honor of Civil War Drummer Boy

The Belleville Historical Society will be putting the spotlight on a unique role model for today’s…

Man who was charged with Nutley assaults also charged in Belleville, police say

The same man arrested and charged in Nutley on a slew of assault charges following a…

East Orange man arrested, charged after assaulting 4 women in Nutley: PD

A 22-year-old East Orange man is behind bars after he reportedly committed a spree of assaults…

STATE V. HIGHER ED?

In the weeks leading up to now, we’ve seen on TV and even on the pages…

Archdiocese of Newark will close 10 schools at academic year’s end; pandemic not a major factor in decision, officials say

The Archdiocese of Newark has announced the consolidation of its school community and the closure of…

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

For this story, you’re going to need to do a short meditation.

Major new rules applied to funerals, funeral homes, following recent executive order

State Executive Order No. 20-010 was put into effect Wednesday, and it will make life for…

Nutley authorities: DeMuro Park Track may be closed if social-distancing guidelines aren’t followed

From the Nutley Board of Commissioners: Efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19 have included the…

Belleville, Nutley COVID-19 death count rises

The two Essex County towns The Observer covers continue to see astonishing COVID-19 related numbers. As…

Easter Bunny, cherry blossom pop-up event slated for Saturday @ noon in Belleville

Here’s a chance to get out of the house Saturday for a little while — though…

Inmate at Essex County Jail dies, cause of death not known, spokesman says

A 48-year-old man who was an Essex County inmate at the Essex County Correctional Facility died…

Nutley, Belleville, see increase in COVID-19 fatalities

Nutley and Belleville both saw an increase in COVID-19-related fatalities overnight, according to reports from the…