Police & Fire
By TAPINTO MADISON STAFF
July 21, 2025
MADISON, NJ - Motorists are being alerted to road work that will continue in Madison today, Monday July 21. The work will take place on Green Village Road and Main Street.Detours are in place. Avoid the area if possible.
TRENTON, NJ — Morristown, Morris Plains and Morris Township police departments are among the 36 Morris County law enforcement agencies that had no reported disciplinary actions taken against their officers in 2024, according to the latest NJ Attorney General’s Office’s report.In New Jersey, the ...
NEW JERSEY - If you're a real-life law enforcement officer or firefighter, you might be a perfect fit for an upcoming Netflix project. The film, currently untitled and referred to as “Roommates Project" will be shooting scenes in New Jersey, and Grant Wilfley Casting has put out a call for ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ - Motorists should be aware that on Monday July 7 between 7am and 3pm, Woodland Ave will be closed. The closures will take place between Old Glen Road to Kitchell Road. Detours are posted. Motorists are asked to plan an alternate route. Officers will be onsite to assist with ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - A program that helps police de-escalate situations, first piloted two years ago in 10 Morris County towns including Madison, recently expanded to include nearly all the county's municipalities.The ARRIVE Together program, standing for Alternative Responses to Reduce Instances of ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Hanover Township Police Department is investigating multiple reports of suspicious QR code flyers being placed in residents’ mailboxes. According to officials, the flyers contain a message urging recipients to scan the code with their smartphones.Authorities are warning ...
NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey State Police (NJSP) took to social media to remind motorists that road rage is dangerous and illegal in the state, citing a recent incident in Gloucester County.According to the State Police, troopers from Troop "A" Bellmawr Station responded to a report on Monday, June ...
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ - A sinkhole has been reported in Morris Township, announced the Morris Township Police Department. Ridgedale Avenue southbound is closed from East Hanover Avenue to Abbet Avenue due to the sinkhole.The department is asking motorists to avoid the area, if possible.
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - A Driving While Intoxicated Checkpoint will take place in Florham Park the weekend of June 27 through June 29, announced Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Florham Park Police Chief Joseph Orlando in a joint statement. The ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ — Authorities have announced the arrests of two individuals in connection with a homicide investigation following the June 13 discovery of a deceased man along Patriots Path in Morristown.Enrique “Flaco” Vega, 33, and Cassandra West, 31—both homeless and known to frequent the Morris ...
MADISON, NJ - Madison has a new Probationary Patrolman. Probationary Patrolman Michael Lagravenis was administered the oath of office on Tuesday morning by Mayor Bob Conley. Assigned badge #172, Probationary Patrolman Lagravenis will begin his Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) on ...
MADISON, NJ- The Madison Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Fire Extinguisher Inspections on June 10, 2025, from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm. The inspections will take place outdoors at the corner of Central Avenue and Main Street.For a nominal fee of $25, attendees can have their extinguishers ...
NEW JERSEY - Over the last week, the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) has received several incident reports from NJ residents regarding an SMS text phishing (SMiShing) scam impersonating the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). These messages claim that the user ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ — A large emergency response was triggered Tuesday evening after a three-vehicle crash led to a tense situation at a Ridgedale Avenue gas station.At approximately 5:26 p.m. on May 21st, Hanover Township Police responded to the crash and began providing aid to the occupants of ...
MADISON, NJ - There is no need to worry if you hear gun shots in Madison this week, said Madison officials. The Madison Police Department will be at the John Avenue firearms range on Thursday May 22 for required training. The department was also there on Monday May 19 and Tuesday May 20.Gun shots ...
MADISON, NJ - There is no need to worry if you hear gun shots in Madison this week, said Madison officials. The Madison Police Department will be at the John Avenue firearms range Tuesday May 20 and Thursday May 22 for required training. The department was also there on Monday May 19.Gun shots ...
MADISON, NJ - There is no need to worry if you hear gun shots in Madison this coming week, said Madison officials. The Madison Police Department will be at the John Avenue firearms range Monday, May 19, 20 and 22 for required training. Gun shots may be heard from 5pm - 9pm.
MORRIS PLAINS, NJ __ The Morris Plains Police Department is joining the national ‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign, which aims to crack down on unbuckled motorists and passengers.The campaign runs now through June 2, which according to officials, coincides with the beginning of the period between ...
ROXBURY, NJ - The two left lanes of Route 80 eastbound near Exit 37 in Rockaway Township were closed to traffic today (May 12) after a hole emerged in the highway's left shoulder. The state Department of Transportation (NJDOT) said the lane closures, which started at about 5 p.m. near the Route ...
MADISON, NJ - on May 5, 2025, at 7:20 a.m., Massimo Suzuki-Scotti, 18 of Madison, NJ, was arrested at his Elm Street residence following a joint investigation between the Madison Police Department–Division of Investigations, the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness and the United ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - Brian J. Cariddi, 40, of Hanover Township has been sentenced to three years in New Jersey State Prison, announce Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, and Hanover Township Police Chief Michael Loock.According to authorities, Cariddi was ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is this Saturday, April 26 at locations across Morris County.National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day was initiated in 2010 by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration to offer the public a convenient and safe way to dispose of unneeded ...
HOBOKEN, NJ - A tourist helicopter crashed into the Hudson River at approximately 3:30pm on Thursday, April 10, in the vicinity of River Drive South and Newport Parkway, near the Water's Soul sculpture. All five passengers and their pilot have been confirmed dead. There were no additional victims ...
MADISON, NJ - The Madison Police Department responded to a reported suspicious incident on North Street in Madison on March 31 at 3:50am.According to a statement released by the borough, the Madison Police responded to a residence on North Street for a reported suspicious incident.Upon arrival, ...
FLORHAM PARK, NJ - A gas leak has been reported near Morristown Airport on Saturday morning. According to police, authorities have responded to the area and emergency services are on site. Motorists are being asked to avoid Route 24 and Columbia Turnpike near Airport Road, Park Avenue and the ...
MADISON, NJ - The Madison Fire Department is warning residents about a TikTok challenge that can result in toy explosions and burns. The trend, which involves placing a NeeDoh – a squishy stress cube made of rubber with alcohol filling – into a freezer and then microwaving it, can result in the ...
CHATHAM, NJ - A prescribed burn will be conducted today, March 12, in the Great Swamp, announced the Harding Police Department. The burn will be conducted under the supervision of the Fish and Wildlife Department.The National Weather Service is forecasting a wind of 5 - 10 mph this afternoon.
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, NJ - Friday's annual Law Enforcement Night was a huge success. The NJ Coalition for Education and Positive Choices, in conjunction with the Morris County Sheriff's Office, hosted the event at Mennen arena.Many families, kids, students and community members came to meet and mingle ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Applications for the 2025 Morris County Public Safety Youth Academy program is now open. This free program is open to all Morris County high school students entering grades 9-12 in the Fall of 2025.The program, which provides those attending with intensive, specially designed ...
MADISON, NJ - Did you know that in addition to keeping our streets and homes safe, the Madison police department wants to keep your kids safe? The department will install and check car seats to make sure they are installed properly.Car seat inspections are conducted by certified car seat ...