By Lisa Pezzolla Last week brought us back in time as we brought out battery-operated…
Category: News
Nutley Blotter: Under the Influence, Under Arrest
October 28 10.58 a.m. – Police stopped a vehicle on River Rd. that was attempting to get…
Message for the Soul
The Observer is proud to welcome Swetta Panjabi as our newest columnist. Hailing from India,…
Around Town
Belleville It’s time for the second annual Belleville Rotary Club Chocolate Turkey Hunt on Saturday, Nov.…
A disability insurance cure
A recent column warned of the dangers of disability. It gave some statistics, the most…
Be willing to go the distance for a job
By Anthony J. Machcinski Everyone talks about the economy and how bad it is on businesses…
Leaf collection on Essex Co. roads
Belleville residents whose properties are on Essex County roads are advised that the county has scheduled…
Santa’s Express Mailbox available Nov. 25
Nutley Mayor Joanne Cocchiola recently announced her plans to once again collect letters written to Santa…
Snowstorm creates havoc
By Karen Zautyk On Friday night, perhaps for the first time in living memory, local…
Hell hath no fury like . . .
By Karen Zautyk LYNDHURST – A 42-year-old township woman was arrested last Wednesday for allegedly trying…
Nab 1, hunt 2 in store holdup
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — One suspect was apprehended and two were being hunted by police…
Storm aftermath
Photos by Karen Zautyk & Anthony J. Machcinski Pictures from the area after the snow storm…
Driver arrested for shooting at Nutley cop
NUTLEY – As police officers know, even a routine traffic stop can turn lethal. And lethal…
Alert cop thwarts alleged burglars
By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY – Three Newark men arrested last week in this township for allegedly…
Time change is not for me
By Lisa Pezzolla This weekend, at 2 a.m. on Nov. 6, we move our clocks…
Bond not such a capital idea, lawmaker says
By Ron Leir BELLEVILLE – A new firehouse, a restored public recreation center, a fixed-up…
Farewell to longtime public servant
By Ron Leir HARRISON – Another familiar face will soon be vanishing from this…
DiCosmo’s Pizzeria in Harrison offers encouragement to youth
At a time when the recession has hit families and businesses in our area, one business…
Nutley blotter: snatched infant found
By Karen Zautyk NUTLEY – A custody battle resulted in an infant’s being snatched from her…
Dukes St. robbery suspect nabbed
By Karen Zautyk KEARNY — After a week of lying low, one of the suspects in…
Around town
Belleville Clara Maass Medical Center is offering free Chi Kung classes for women who have or…
Navigating retirement plans
By Randy Neumann These days, there are many choices when it comes to retirement plans. …
Leaf collection on Essex Co. roads
Belleville residents whose properties are on Essex County roads are advised that the county has scheduled…
‘Side Man’ jazzes up Nutley Little Theatre
Nutley Little Theatre will open its next production, “Side Man,” an award-winning drama by Warren…
NLT auditions for ‘Cyrano’
Nutley Little Theatre has scheduled auditions at the NLT Barn, 47 Erie Place, on Sunday, Nov.…
Haunted houses
Photos by Anthony J. Machcinski Monsters, skeletons, zombies, witches, etc., have begun appearing in our towns.…
Layoffs looming again
By Ron Leir KEARNY – Mary Ann Ryan feels like she and her…
‘Take Back’ med collection is set for Saturday
By Karen Zautyk You would NEVER get your kids, or grandkids, hooked on prescription drugs,…
3 sentenced in local ATM skimming
By Karen Zautyk Three Bulgarian nationals were sentenced last week in Newark Federal Court for stealing…
Educators counting on new math strategy
By Ron Leir LYNDHURST – The township’s public schools are going math crazy.…