Council seat filled; 5 cops promoted

By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent  KEARNY –  Marytrine DeCastro was seated as the newest member of the Kearny Town…

Still hunting store robber: NPD

Police are continuing to search for a man who robbed a Centre St. convenience store on Feb. 22. At…

Probe shooting in Nutley home

NUTLEY –  The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/ Major Crimes Task Force is investigating a Friday night shooting in Nutley…

He’s delivered to jail: KPD

A Newark man was remanded to the Hudson County Jail on $10,000 bail for allegedy stealing packages left on the…

Concern over falling ice: NPD

Nutley public school officials are following up an incident involving ice falling from schools in the wake of an incident…

Bad driving led to more trouble for trio

Three Bronx, N.Y., men were arrested on fraud-related and drug charges after they were pulled over for a motor vehicle…

Theft suspect nabbed on bridge

A Paterson man was arrested Sunday, March 1, in Lyndhurst after police said he allegedly stole his girlfriend’s purse and ran…

Clean-minded suspect in drug sweep

BLOOMFIELD –  A Bloomfield woman who allegedy stored hundreds of envelopes of heroin, along with vials of crack cocaine, in…

New contract gives cops 3% pay hikes

BELLEVILLE –  Belleville’s police force, from the rookie to the chief, is the beneficiaries of a new labor contract, approved…

KPD: The sweet smell of arrest

Kearny police were on radar detail on Rt. 7 in South Kearny last Wednesday when, at 4:14 p.m., Officer…

Bank’s accounts secure despite ATM skimmer: NPD

On Feb. 2, a local bank’s branch manager had alerted Nutley PD that it appeared that someone had placed…

Logged on the Harrison police blotter

Feb. 17  A man came to Harrison police HQ to report that someone had broken into his blue 2001…

Abducted Delaware child could be in NJ, NYC

NEW CASTLE, Del. — The New Castle County, Del., police seeks your help in locating a…

Nutley police: Did you witness Centre St. robbery?

NUTLEY — Police are seeking the public’s help locating a man they say robbed a Centre…

NAPD sees upswing in residential burglaries

The North Arlington Police Department wants to ensure residents are aware that there have been a…