Police & Fire

LIVINGSTON, NJ — A group of approximately 125 community members gathered in masks at the Livingston Town Center on Monday night for what event organizers described as “a peaceful protest in response to the recent murder of George Floyd, the persistence of police brutality directed at black Americans and the continuous and systemic oppression of black Americans nationally.”

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LIVINGSTON, NJ — In response to the protests that have taken place both locally and across the country following the death of George Floyd, Livingston Police Chief Gary Marshuetz stressed that the Livingston Police Department (LPD) does not support the actions of the former Minneapolis police officers who contributed to Floyd’s death, which he said was “upsetting, unnecessary ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Members of the Livingston Police Department recently responded to a domestic disturbance that led to an arrest, a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian and the theft of a package. 

Domestic Dispute Leads to Arrest of East Orange Man

Police were called to a Thames Drive residence just before 7 p.m. on May 18 on a report of an “unwanted ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Just in time for Memorial Day Weekend, Gov. Phil Murphy lifted the 10-person limit on outdoor gatherings on Friday and has granted up to 25 to congregate so long as all individuals adhere to the proper COVID-19 safety protocols. 

Altering the restrictions does not impact indoor gatherings, which remain capped at 10 ...

GLEN RIDGE, NJ — The Glen Ridge Police Department announced on Monday that Officer Charles “Rob” Roberts, a Livingston High School graduate of 1992, has died at age 45 due to complications from COVID-19. 

According to the Township of Glen Ridge, Roberts is the first line-of-duty death in the history of the Glen Ridge Police Department, which ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — After being closed for several weeks due to the pandemic, the Livingston Mall fell victim to a burglary on May 8, and the suspects have not been identified.

According to Livingston police, three unidentified individuals forced their way through a loading dock door and into the Macy’s department store at the Livingston Mall. Once inside, the suspects took suitcases ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — After responding to a call at 57 N. Baums Court on reports of a kitchen fire that was believed to be extinguished, the Livingston Police Department discovered a heavy smoke condition still coming from the home.

According to Chief Christopher Mullin, the fire involved a pan of oil on the cooktop. When the homeowner attempted to quench the fire with a portable fire ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — In order to thank local firefighters for their service on Monday, the Township of Livingston is encouraging community members to recognize International Firefighters' Day by placing a red light bulb on their porches.

According to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF), nearly everyone knows a firefighter who would “respond to a stranger’s ...

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — When the South Orange Fire Department received a donation of 4,500 medical masks from Livingston resident Dr. Kaixuan Liu of Atlantic Spine Center to supplement their personal protective equipment (PPE), they turned around and shared the wealth with other first responders.

The department divided them nearly equally between the Livingston Fire ...

LIVINGSTON, NJ — After receiving a notification from the Township of Livingston that E. Cedar Street would be closed for a portion of the afternoon on April 14, Livingston High School (LHS) junior Alexandra Robbins, who lives nearby, walked to Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC) with her mother and felt a surge of inspiration like never before as hundreds of first responders swarmed ...