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…