Pedestrian killed; ruled ‘accidental’

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent KEARNY –  A 70-year-old Kearny woman was fatally injured last Wednesday night when…

Accused burglar & robbery suspect nabbed

The separate arrests of two township men, one on a North Arlington burglary charge, the other on a hefty outstanding…

He bit EMTs after crash, cops say

By Karen Zautyk  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – A Paterson man who was involved in an auto accident on…

6 new cops can’t keep pace with retirees

By Ron Leir  Observer Correspondent  KEARNY – Six new officers – two with local public safety pedigrees –…

He ‘checked in’ to county jail

KEARNY –  A Brooklyn man who apparently came all the way to Kearny just to cash a check…

2 nabbed in meth bust

BLOOMFIELD –  Two Bloomfield men, one of whom is confined to a wheelchair, were arrested last week after police executed…

Car thieves collared in NA after multi-town chase

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent NORTH ARLINGTON – Two Passaic men driving two stolen cars were…

Saw pal fatally shot; now he’s shot dead

An East Orange man who was a passenger in a vehicle whose driver was fatally shot by police after a…

Still probing how body ended up in river

By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent  BELLEVILLE –  The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Belleville Police Department are continuing…

KPD blotter: Cars stolen & recovered

At 4 a.m. last Wednesday, March 11, Officer Kevin Arnesman was on patrol when he spotted three cars, two…

Admitted bank robber faces June sentencing

An East Orange man has pleaded guilty to robbing a PNC Bank in Bloomfield last June, U.S. Attorney Paul…

Don’t shovel, get ticket: NPD

It may be getting a trifle warmer but in Nutley, police have been no less vigilant in trying to…

KPD: What day is it? What day IS it?

Hump Day became Booking Day for a 62-year-old man after he allegedly stabbed a co-worker in the arm during…

Woman struck by ‘flying’ sign: LPD

A Lyndhurst resident was injured in a freak accident Saturday, March 7, police said. Det. Capt. John Valente…

Crime flat from ‘13 to ‘14

KEARNY –  The 2014 crime statistics have been released by the Kearny Police Department, and the good news is that…