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