NUTLEY, NJ - The Police Blotter is compiled each week by Det. Sgt. Anthony Montanari of the Crime Intelligence Public Information Division of the Nutley Police Department.

Please note:  All parties placed under arrest have been assigned a court date and remain innocent until proven guilty of those charges at their respective hearing

10/7/17

Criminal Mischief – Municipal ...

Dear Editor:

As a New Jersey resident and strong supporter of our local library, I urge all New Jersey citizens to vote “YES” on Tuesday, November 7 for the NJ Library Construction Bond Act, supporting libraries across NJ. 

Libraries are increasingly becoming the social hubs of our communities.This act  authorizes New Jersey to issue ...

Dear Nutley Planning and Zoning Board Members,

I am writing because, as a parent who is involved in the school, I understand the importance of and need to pass the upcoming referendum. It is something for which I am personally advocating. I have seen firsthand the impact that the overcrowding issues has had in our schools. I have been to all the meetings. I've internalized ...

The South Orange Animal Coalition worked for 25 years saving strays from kill shelters. Tragically in 2014 this shelter closed, which left Maplewood and South Orange with no animal shelter. All strays are now taken by shelters in neighboring towns which don't have a no kill policy. Which means helping the shelters we do have means so much more. Girl Scouts cadettes Natasha Lyons and ...

The Homeless. Everyone agrees it’s a problem yet no one has a solution. Many of us would refuse to walk an inch in their shoes but most of them would walk a mile with blistered bare feet just to have a pair of our shoes. They are looked down on, looked at with disgust by many, looked at with sympathy or empathy by others. Most of us walk past them pretending not to see them, or maybe ...

Throughout the course of this BOE campaign I have met many wonderful people from different backgrounds, all contributing to our community. Whether they support a civic or charitable organization, pay taxes, raise families or work at or own a business, each are valued. Some of our neighbors have college degrees and some do not. Each person is equally important nonetheless. Sometimes though, this ...

I have no doubt there is a space shortage, no doubt something needs to be done and no doubt the Board has done their due diligence. However I respectfully believe that we can do better than this plan. The cost here far outweighs the benefits. We are facing difficult times ahead as a community so taking time to get this right is critical.

My concerns with the current plan are:

It does not ...

Many numbers were shared at the last couple Board meetings, one in particular was 146. We were informed that our district has registered 146 new students (outside of those entering kindergarten*) this school year and that school staff was working hard to place these children in buildings already at capacity. I have heard this number repeated throughout town by people as the reason we need to ...

4th Wall Theatre, a non-union theatre company in Bloomfield, NJ, will hold open auditions for all roles for its production of A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. The show will be directed by Gwen Ricks-Spencer and stage managed by Martha Thalheimer. The show will be presented during Black History Month, February 23, 24 and 25 at the Westminster Arts Center on the campus of Bloomfield ...

Come join us on this 1-hour walk, as Morris Canal Greenway enthusiast, Rich Rockwell leads us on a section of the canal, while sharing some fascinating facts and historical landmarks along the way.