Check out some of our top stories this week in Belleville, Nutley and Essex County.
The Belleville Police Department held a swearing-in ceremony at City Hall for 10 new officers and a newly promoted veteran of the force.
State lawmakers from New Jersey’s 34th district hosted a “Utility Assistance Day” in Essex County. Here are two programs they spotlighted.
"This Nutley Pride, our pride, is a grassroots effort. It's built on a foundation of empathy and acceptance from every corner of our town."
“This report confirms that your drinking water is safe,” a town advisory states.
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They got their wallet back, and it’s thanks to an honest pedestrian in Nutley, police say.
“We can think of no better way to show what we do then by holding a fundraiser to benefit COTA.”
Trout. Blue gills. Bass. These are some of the roughly 1,000 fish that were recently introduced to the “Mud Hole” in Nutley.
A student from Nutley will be attending one of the most prestigious military academies in the nation, Rep. Mikie Sherrill announced.
The Nutley Fire Department recently hosted its annual EMS Night at fire headquarters.
The Belleville Police Department will host its 5th annual Community Bike Ride on May 31. It is free and open to the community.
Residents in the area may experience little to no water pressure.
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Local residents, municipal employees and schoolchildren joined together to help tidy up the township.
The board of commissioners honored several local students at their 21st annual “Essex County Celebrates Youth” event.
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It's been five years since two New Jersey sisters began a “Wave of Positivity” to make the world a better place. They're still going strong.
Hydrant flushing may impact water pressure for some Belleville residents over the next three weeks, officials say.
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A four-band lineup will help raise money to support a critical community resource in Nutley.
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A local detective solved a complex case, Belleville authorities say. Meanwhile, the BPD chief got an award at a police society event.
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A ribbon cutting event for the renovated Planseon Park will take place in Belleville on April 5.
A water main break in Belleville is expected to impact service on a local street Wednesday. Water line work on Harrison Street continues.
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Residents of several streets in Belleville may experience low pressure or discoloration this week due to water main work, officials say.