Special aid to 3 area towns

Kearny, Harrison and Nutley are the only communities in The Observer coverage area that were awarded transitional aid by the…

Nutley American Little League 10s advance to state tournament

The Nutley American Little League 9-and-10- year-old All-Star team is headed to the New Jersey state tournament. The Nutley Americans earned…

Suspect linked to jewelry heists

A Belleville man who allegedly stole jewelry from stores in Nutley and in Bloomfield was arrested July 15 and charged…

Essex tributes to ‘first patriots’’

July 4 was marked as America’s Independence Day with public ceremonies in Belleville and Nutley. At the historic cemetery…

Fireworks, dog bite, thefts: NPD

Between June 27 and July 2, Nutley PD responded to 20 motor vehicle accidents, 34 medical calls, 18 disputes/ suspicious…

Nutley’s Anderson named Observer Female Athlete of the Year

Basketball, softball star becomes 3rd Maroon Raider recipient Carly Anderson was asked how she wanted to be remembered…

Brooklyn woman illegally bought $15K-plus in gift cards, NPD says

NUTLEY –  A 26-year-old Brooklyn woman has been arrested and charged with forgery, fraudulent use of credit cards, theft and…

Woman has cash taken from car: NPD

Nutley Police were called to Washington Ave. on June 13 on a dispute and when they arrived, a victim told…

Missing teenage girl found: NPD

A 15-year-old Nutley girl who was reported missing on Friday, June 12, has been found, Nutley police said. Police said…

Nutley bowler Lentini tackling biggest foe: leukemia

Francesca Lentini is a vibrant, alive, energetic freshman at Nutley High School. Lentini is a member of the Nutley girls’…

Nutley street fair is Sunday, June 21

Nutley’s Father’s Day Street Fair will take place along Franklin Ave. on Sunday, June 21, from 10 a.m. to 5…

15-year-old Nutley girl found in Manchester

Eva Simon, the 15-year-old Nutley girl who went missing Friday night, has been located in Manchester…

15-year-old Nutley girl is missing

Eva Simon was last seen at 6:51 p.m. Friday, June 12. If you've seen her or…

Newark man charged in home burglary

NUTLEY –  Nutley police quickly apprehended a 27-yearold Newark man they said was responsible for several early morning break-ins Saturday.…

Pummelled by rainstorm: NPD

Toppled tree limbs, several brought down by a drenching storm, caused havoc in the township recently. Nutley PD reported…