Highlights from the Nutley Police blotter

Oct. 25 A motor vehicle stop, at 2:21 a.m., on Centre St. led to the arrest…

Around Town

Belleville High School bands, motorcycle clubs and all civic associations interested in participating in Belleville’s Veterans…

New park dedicated

    Mayor Alberto Santos speaks at Oct. 22 dedication of Frank M. Cardoza Park in…

Halloween on the Horizon: Featured homes in the area

       

‘Suspicious’ fire at First Republic site

EAST NEWARK – The state Fire Marshal’s office has been called in to investigate a “suspicious”…

On the avenue

    Photos by Karen Zautyk On Sunday afternoon, for the first time in three years,…

KHS’ Project Graduation Committee has lots planned, seeks volunteers for fundraisers

Kearny High School’s Project Graduation committee is already working on fundraising for next year’s drug- and…

Embattled coach won’t step down

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – John Leadbeater, a longtime Kearny Little League coach, has…

The coolest ghoul of them all

    By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent LYNDHURST – He’s frail now, a bit unsteady on…

‘Unsafe’ playground to reopen soon

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – A recently improved municipal playground in Kearny is…

Teens go extra mile to give student slant

  By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – They’re only 17 but they’re almost as busy…

Nutley Irish name parade honorees

  By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent NUTLEY – There are still several months to go before…

Arrested in trio of burglaries

  KEARNY – Police last week arrested a local man in connection with three residential burglaries…

Time to turn in your unwanted meds

    By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent Back in 2010, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration launched…

Franklin School connects with Senegal

  KEARNY – Percussionist Tony Vacca, a former Kearny resident, returned to his hometown recently and…