Police & Fire
By BRIAN D AGNEW
December 2, 2024
Orange, NJ – Firefighters from the Orange Fire Department braved freezing temperatures to extinguish a fire at 403 Main Street, the vacant site of the former Rossi Paint store. The fire broke out late Sunday night, drawing a swift response from the city’s emergency services.Firefighters were seen ...
Orange, NJ- October is Fire Prevention Month and Orange Public Schools partnered with the Orange Fire Department to educate the district's students on fire safety. While the entire month is dedicated to fire prevention and education, there is also a dedicated Fire Prevention Week that is observed ...
EDITOR'S UPDATE: As of 11 p.m. Sunday, the fire was 90% contained and under control, according to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service (NJFFS), which is in unified command with the Livingston Fire Department regarding this incident. NJFFS staff will remain on scene and continue to monitor the ...
East Orange, NJ- Law enforcement personnel in and around East Orange are looking for the driver of the car involved in a hit-and-run in East Orange, that left a woman severely injured late Thursday night. The incident occurred close to the intersection of Central Avenue and Shepherd Street at ...
East Orange, NJ - The Essex County Prosecutor's Office is investigating a homicide that occurred on Sunday in East Orange. Authorities said that a man was found fatally stabbed in an apartment.East Orange Police arrived at the apartment on Main Street in East Orange, at approximately 11:30 a.m. and ...
East Orange, NJ - Several shots were fired in East Orange on New Street. East Orange Police began investigating this incident as a result of a ShotSpotter device detecting approximately 14 rounds fired in the area around 11:00 pm.When East Orange police arrived at the scene, several shell casings ...
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Local authorities are still investigating a school threat in East Orange that is concerning to parents and students, as this is the third threat directed at schools in Essex County. A social media post raised red flags in the East Orange Public School District, but local ...
East Orange, NJ- Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Elizabeth Police Chief Giacomo Sacca and Elizabeth Police Director Earl Graves announced that a man fro East Orange has been arrested and charged in connection with a sexual assault and the robbery of two women in Elizabeth, NJ.Jameel ...
East Orange, NJ-A three-alarm fire occurred at 291 Glenwood Avenue, an East Orange resident st approximately 4:30 p.m. Due to the severity of the fire, firefighters responded immediately with other towns being called in for help as well. The third floor of the residence was engulfed in flames when ...
East Orange, NJ- A violent dog attack occurred in East Orange on Tuesday evening, that left a toddler severely injured and in need of critical medical care and three others present were wounded. The vicious attack occurred around 7:00 p.m. at a home near Tremont Avenue. When the dog was let out ...
The New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) welcomed the 96 graduates of the Training Academy, Class 256, into the Department’s ranks of Correctional Police Officers. Tuesday's graduation ceremony was held at Patriots Theater at the War Memorial in Trenton. “We are excited to welcome 96 new ...
East Orange, NJ - A large, old tree was uprooted and fell between two homes on Roosevelt Avenue in East Orange, following the most recent storm conditions. Police and Fire Officials said this is a point of concern during times of high winds and heavy rainfall. The tree was so large that once it ...
East Orange, NJ- Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and East Orange Police Chief Phyllis Bindi announced that authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that took place in East Orange on Friday, July 26, 2024. East Orange police officers responded to the 100 block of South Munn ...
Orange, NJ- The men and women of the Orange Police Department are mourning the loss of Retired Captain William C. Boggier. Captain Boggier entered his eternal rest, at the age of 63, at home surrounded by his family on Monday, July 8th, 2024, after a short, but valiant battle with Lymphoma. Born ...
Orange, NJ- The Women of the Orange Police Department (OPD) showed high school students from the City of Orange and their families what community really is through the 'Operation Prom' initiative. Born out of a suggestion from Detective Samantha Rossi, who shared the idea with the remaining ...
East Orange, NJ- East Orange firefighters responded to a fire at a three-family home at 135 Greenwood Avenue at approximately 5:23am on Saturday, June 29th. With mutual assistance from Bloomfield Fire Department, EOFD put the fire under control at 5:54am. Three families, comprised of 18 ...
East Orange, NJ - Death of East Orange Resident Struck By Falling Tree During Wednesday Night’s Storm. In the aftermath of yesterday’s storm, Mayor Ted R. Green and the Department of Public Safety confirmed the tragic passing of Juan José Angeles Lopez, 30, who was fatally struck by a falling ...