Police & Fire

HAWTHORNE, NJ - Chief of Police Richard McAuliffe released a video address to the borough of Hawthorne on Thursday.  A transcription of his speech is provided here.

Good evening, everyone.

The last few months have been very trying for our community and our country.  Since early March, we've seen the onset of coronavirus and what it can do to our families and loved ones.  ...

NORTH HALEDON, NJ - On Wednesday, North Haledon Mayor Randy George made a departure from his typical coronavirus-news related messages to the borough to discuss the issues surrounding the death of George Floyd, as well as other related matters.  His letter reads below:

Dear Resident,

This letter will be different from my usual daily letter regarding the pandemic. 

The last few ...

HALEDON, NJ - Haledon Quality of LIfe Enforcement Officer Jeffrey Welsh noticed a red Acura with Pennsylvania license plates running through a red light at Burhans Avenue and West Broadway, at 9:51 p.m. on May 20, according to Lieutenant George Guzman, Public Information Officer of the Haledon Police Department.  With the vehicle pulled over, Officer Welsh approached and smelled "a ...

HAWTHORNE, NJ - On Monday, a Canette Landscaping truck with an attached equipment trailer collided with a silver Honda SUV, crushing its driver's side before careening down a steep embankment, smashing into the rear of a single family house on Emeline Drive.  Reporting to the disaster were elements of the Hawthorne Fire Department, Hawthorne Police Department, Hawthorne EMS, and a rescue ...

HAWTHORNE, NJ - Early Friday afternoon, the Hawthorne Fire Department and Police responded to a call regarding an outdoor fire at a Lafayette Avenue address.  When they arrived, the source of the fire was not immediately visible, according to sources, and Fire Chief Joseph Speranza issued instructions to check behind the building on Fourth Avenue.

It was there the fire fighters found two ...

HAWTHORNE, NJ - Onlookers were drawn out when a plume of smoke rose up from Royal Avenue Wednesday evening as a result of a car fire.  When a call at 7:52 p.m. came in, the Fire Department battled the flames of a vehicle parked in a driveway.  The car was enveloped in flames while belching black smoke into the air.  An air conditioner service van was also reportedly ...

TRENTON, NJ - New Jersey State Police Colonel Pat Callahan reported an incident in Prospect Park where police broke up a gathering in violation of the governor's stay-at-home orders with respect to COVID-19.  "Prospect Park had a group of folks who refused to disperse at a gathering," Callahan said, "and one person organizing that was cited."

"The Police ...

FAIR LAWN, NJ - Five vehicles were involved in a frightening chain reaction crash Tuesday afternoon near the intersection of Broadway eastbound and 30th Street that left one of the vehicles overturned, and another wedged almost completely inside a storefront insurance agency across the street from Warren Point School.

Two crash victims were transported by ambulances to St.