Police & Fire

CEDAR GROVE, NJ -- A residence in Cedar Grove sustained water damage Sunday evening following a lightning strike.

According to the Cedar Grove Fire Department, a home at an undisclosed location was struck by lightning at around 7:47 p.m.

The first arriving fire chief confirmed a working fire bringing in mutual aid to the township. An aggressive attack by fire personnel had the fire knocked ...

VERONA, NJ -- Verona police are investigating the theft of a vehicle from a downtown location early Friday evening.

"Yesterday (5/20/22) at approximately 6:20 p.m., another vehicle was left with the keys inside, unlocked, and running. In less than five minutes, the vehicle was stolen. This is how quick it can happen," the Verona P.D. posted on its Facebook page.

"In ...

VERONA, NJ -- Verona police officers responded to the area of Bloomfield Avenue and Linn Drive in the early hours of Sunday, May 15 after a resident reported observing someone peering into a parked vehicle.  

Upon arriving on the scene, Lt. Greco, Sgt. Scheper and Officer Saldutto observed a silver Jeep Grand Cherokee that was stolen from Rockaway. Police said that the Jeep then fled ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ -- Three members of the Cedar Grove Police Department received promotions and took their oaths at last week's Township Council meeting.

Frank Pumphrey was promoted to captain, Joseph Russomanno was promoted to lieutenant and Jason Rivers was promoted to sergeant.

VERONA, NJ -- A car plowed completely through the side of a medical building in downtown Verona Wednesday morning.

At approximately 7 a.m., officers responded to First Care Medical located at 50 Pompton Ave. on a report of a vehicle into the building. The driver was evaluated by the Verona Rescue Squad on scene and transported to a local area hospital for further evaluation, ...

CEDAR GROVE, NJ -- The Cedar Grove Police Department swore in its newest member on Monday.

Daniel Cirasa took the oath to become an officer in the township. Cirasa previously served as a police officer in Paterson. 

FAIRFIELD, NJ -- At approximately 2:41 p.m. on Easter Sunday, the Fairfield Police Department was alerted to a single plane crash at the Essex County Airport.

Emergency personnel, including police, fire and EMS, were immediately dispatched to the scene, according to a report from Fairfield Police Chief Anthony Manna.

The plane, a 2020 Citation CJ3 Plus, was located off the end of ...