Break-ins disrupt holiday week

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  HARRISON – In the 24 years that his family has operated Fulger’s Golden…

4-year contract for cops

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  NORTH ARLINGTON –  The borough has nailed down a new labor pact…

Cops in Essex getting Narcan

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  In April 2014, Gov. Christie announced a pilot program to equip some New…

Cops ID counterfeit suspect: NPD blotter

A Newark woman is being sought in connection with the alleged use of counterfeit bills to defraud a local merchant,…

Harrison Ave. fatality

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – What began as a Harrison Ave. fenderbender ended in tragedy Friday morning…

Truck yard fire in South Kearny

KEARNY –  A fire wrecked several vehicles at the Sarcona truck yard in South Kearny last Thursday. Deputy…

That wasn’t Santa on the roof

A would-be burglar came up empty in a big way in Lyndhurst on Christmas Day. Police said officers responded to…

Baby burned & more: NPD blotter

An infant was burned in what Nutley PD described as a freak accident. Police responded to a River Road…

Auxiliary officers needed

LYNDHURST –  The Lyndhurst Police Department is accepting applications for volunteer auxiliary police officers. Members of the Police Auxiliary help…

Keeping Kearny shoppers safe

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  If you’ve noticed an increased police presence in Kearny’s shopping areas…

Robbers flee, shots fired

BELLEVILLE –  On Sunday morning, one of the busiest shopping days of the year, armed robbers invaded the Radio Shack…

Lyndhurst assault suspect nabbed

A suspect wanted in connection with an assault on a 21-year-old woman at a Lyndhurst hotel nearly three months ago…

KPD: Burglary suspect arrested

A Tappan St. resident was in her apartment at 6 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 15, when she heard a…

Nutley police blotter

Between Dec. 13 and 20, Nutley PD responded to 20 motor vehicle accidents, 11 disputes, 41 medical calls and these incidents:…

Clerks tied up, shots fired at Belleville Radio Shack armed robbery Sunday morning

BELLEVILLE — The following report was issued by the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office on Sunday (Dec.…