Verona/Cedar Grove, NJ, Police & Fire Section | TAPinto (2024)

VERONA, NJ - Retired Verona Police Chief Doug Huber will be the Grand Marshal for this year’s Memorial Day Parade.A combat veteran of Vietnam, Huber joined the Verona Police Department as an officer on April 1, 1974. He quickly rose the ranks and was designated Verona’s Police Chief in February ...

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VERONA, NJ -- A 61-year-old man and his 6-month-old grandson were killed Monday evening when they were felled by a downed tree in the backyard of a home on W. Lincoln Street shortly after 7 p.m.“The Verona Police, Fire and Rescue Squad’s thoughts are focused on the family during this difficult ...

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Downed Tree Claims Two Lives During Verona Thunderstorm

CEDAR GROVE, NJ -- Portions of Pompton Avenue in Cedar Grove were shut down early Friday afternoon following an accident involving a tractor trailer.According to Cedar Grove police, a tractor trailer went off the roadway and slammed into a building at 792 Route 23, near the corner of Mawal ...

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Tractor Trailer Accident Closes Pompton Ave. in Cedar Grove Friday Afternoon

FAIRFIELD, NJ -- A Fairfield police officer was treated for smoke inhalation at a local hospital after a fire on Bloomfield Avenueon Saturday night.On Saturday at approximately 9:37 p.m., the Fairfield Police Department received a 911 call reporting a smoke condition in the Pio Costa ...

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Cedar Grove Fire Dept. Assists in Fighting Fairfield Fire Saturday Night

VERONA, NJ --Christopher Maddaloni took the oath of office this past week to become an officer in the Verona Police Department.Maddaloni isa West Caldwell native and a veteran of the United States Navy.He previously served as a police officer with the Essex County Sheriff’s Office.

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Verona P.D. Swears Christopher Maddaloni into Office

An earthquake measured at 4.8 on the Richter Scale centered in Hunterdon County was felt in Springfield at 10:23 a.m. Friday.Earthquakes measuring between 2.5 to 5.4 are often felt, but only cause minor damage.Earthquakes measuring between 5.5 to 6.0 can cause light damage to buildings and ...

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Earthquake Felt Across Essex County Friday Morning

VERONA, NJ -- A fire at The Lady of the LakeRoman Catholic Church early Thursday morning is being invesigated as a possible arson case.Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II and Verona Police Chief ChristopherKiernan have announced that authorities are investigating an arson at the ...

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Arson Suspected in Verona Church Fire

CEDAR GROVE, NJ -- Anthony F. Ambrose III, the former chief of the detectives in the Essex County Prosecutor’sOffice, was determined to have handled the firearm that discharged and injured himself in a Cedar Grove office last Friday evening.According to the results of an investigation by the ...

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Cedar Grove P.D. Report: Shooting Victim Was Handling Gun Himself When it Discharged

CEDAR GROVE, NJ - The accidental shooting in Cedar Groveofthe former chief of the detectives in the Essex County Prosecutor’sOffice is under investigation, according toEssex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II.The incident took place last Friday, March 22.Anthony F. AmbroseIII was ...

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Authorities Investigate Accidental Shooting Incident in Cedar Grove

CEDAR GROVE, NJ -- The Cedar Grove Fire Department extinguished a blaze at a Timberock Road residence late Thursday afternoon.At 4:33 p.m. on March 14,the Fire Department was dispatched to a reported fire, where Chief Chris Donlon reported that a gas-fed fire on the exterior of the ...

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Fire Causes Exterior Damage to Timberock Road Home in Cedar Grove

VERONA, NJ -- High winds took down a large tree on Mount Prospect Avenue late Monday morning.The felled tree took down some power lines, and caused Mount Prospect Avenue to be closed to traffic between Sunset Avenue in Verona and Woodland Avenue in West Orange.The likelihood of more downed ...

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Downed Tree on Mt. Prospect Ave. in Verona Causes Road Closure

VERONA, NJ -- Police in Scranton, Pa. have arrested asecond suspect in the Wayland Drive burglary on Jan. 5.Hamid Travis, 31, of Newark, N.J. has been apprehended. Aname check revealed the active warrant out of Verona. Verona detectives submitted extradition paperworkto the Essex County ...

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Verona Police Announce Second Arrest in Wayland Drive Burglary Case

VERONA, NJ --Street and overnight parking has been suspended Tuesday and Tuesday night (Feb. 13-14) due to the snowstorm.Allvehicles must be removed immediately to allow DPW to safely conduct snow removal operations.Fire hydrants must be shoveled out. Disposal of snow in the street is ...

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Verona Suspends Street and Overnight Parking Due to Snow

VERONA, NJ -- Appointments for the New Jersey MVC Mobile Unit’s visit to Verona February 20-23 are now open:Sign up by visitinghttps://telegov.njportal.com/njmvc/AppointmentWizard/225 .The unit handlesReal ID's and registration renewals.Contact the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission ...

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MVC Mobile Unit to Visit Verona Later This Month

NORTH CALDWELL, NJ --At last Tuesday night’s BoroughCouncil Meeting, Scott Stellfox was sworn in as chief of the North Caldwell Fire Department.Chief Stellfox had previously served the department as lieutenant, captain and assistant chief before becoming chief of the department.Stellfox ...

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Former Verona Rescue Squad Member Scott Stellfox Takes Oath to Become North Caldwell Fire Chief

FAIRFIELD, NJ -- A large fire early Sunday morning destroyed a commercial building on Ray Place.According to Fairfield police, atapproximately 2:42 a.m. on Sunday, the Fairfield Police received multiple 911 calls reporting a structure fire on Ray Place.Within minutes, the entire building was ...

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Fire in Fairfield Guts Commercial Building; Cedar Grove F.D. Provides Mutual Aid

VERONA, NJ -- Verona police arrested a Newark man in connection with the break-in and burglary of a Wayland Drive home earlier this month.Christopher Lassiter, 30, was arrested on Thursday in front of his home in Newark. He wascharged with Burglary, Theft, Fencing, and Conspiracy. After ...

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Verona Police Make Arrest in Wayland Drive Break-in Case

VERONA, NJ -- The Verona Township Council at its Jan. 8 meeting introduced an ordinance to buy new cameras for the Police Department.Theordinance is for $125,000in bonds to pay for new police dash cams. The existing cameras have not been replaced in 10 years.The $125,000 would include ...

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Verona Council Bond Ordinance Would Fund New Police Cameras

FAIRFIELD, NJ -- The township will shut Route 46 East on Saturday morning to all traffic.Only the right shoulder is closed at the Fairfield/Wayne border of Route 46 East as of late Friday afternoon.Due to the anticipated rain overnight Friday into Saturday, river levels in the township are ...

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Fairfield: Route 46 E. to be CLOSED on Saturday, and for Several Days After That

CEDAR GROVE, NJ -- There will be a public hearing on Feb. 5 for anordinance that would allowfor expanding membership in Cedar Grove's Volunteer Fire Department.Center Company No. 1 would consist of 36 members; North End Company No. 2 and South End Company No. 3 would each consist of 31 ...

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Proposed Cedar Grove Ordinance Would Expand Limit on Number of Members in Fire Department

CEDAR GROVE, NJ --Chris Donlon took the oath of office for theposition of Cedar Grove Fire Department Chief for the next two years at Monday night's Town Council meeting.Each of Cedar Grove's three fire companies has a company chief, voted in by the respective company membership, who rotate ...

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Chris Donlon Take Oath as Cedar Grove Fire Department Chief

NORTH CALDWELL, NJ -- A fire Monday morning did extensive damage to a residence in the area of Skyline Drive and Willowbrook Drive.According to the North Caldwell Fire Department, at 7:46 a.m. Monday, the NCFDwas dispatched on a reported fire.En route, it was confirmed to be a working ...

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Fire Guts Home in North Caldwell Monday Morning

CEDAR GROVE, NJ -- The original North End Firehouse remains standing and still awaits demolition.At the Monday, Dec. 4 meeting of the Township Council, Township Manager Joe Zichelli gave an update on the status of the project to replace the century-old structure with a new firehouse."The ...

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Cedar Grove Township Manager Gives Update on Status of North End Firehouse Demo/Rebuild

VERONA, NJ -- The township has revamped the process for purchasing parking permits for the municipal lots in Verona.Applications will be accepted in person only at the Police Records Department between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. from Wednesday, Dec. 6 through Tuesday, Dec. 12.Permits will be ...

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Verona Residents Have from Dec. 6-12 to Apply for Parking Permits

CEDAR GROVE, NJ -- One day after a township resident was the victim of a carjacking in their driveway, Port Authority police took two suspects into custody on Monday.Cedar Grove police determined that the theft of a vehicle from the driveway of a township resident late Sunday morning was ...

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Port Authority Police Make Two Arrests in Cedar Grove Carjacking Case

CEDAR GROVE, NJ -- Avehicle that had been left running was stolen from the driveway of a township residence Sunday morning.According to Cedar Grove police, at 11 a.m. Sunday, the vehicle, which had been left unattended while it was running, was taken and driven away by an unknown ...

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Vehicle Stolen Out of Cedar Grove Resident's Driveway Sunday

VERONA, NJ -- Det. RobertMaguire of the Verona Police Department was recognized by the ASIS International Northern New Jersey-Chapter XIII on Nov. 2 for his work and efforts in a carjacking incident that occurred on Floyd Road in September, which led to the apprehension of a 16-year-old ...

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Verona Police Det. Maguire Cited by ASIS International Northern New Jersey-Chapter XIII

VERONA, NJ --A 13-year-old Verona resident was being repeatedly harassed and sought the assistance of the Verona Police Department.The juvenile received approximately 20)phone calls in a short time -- during which the victim was "called disgusting and derogatory names," according to the ...

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Verona Police Investigate Reported Phone Harassment of a Teen

VERONA, NJ -- An attempted burglary in the early morning hours of Nov. 11 on Claremont Avenue is under investigation by Verona police.Police say that in the attempted burglary at around 3 a.m. on Saturday, based on the initial investigation andhome surveillance videos, two unknown criminal ...

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Verona Police Investigate Attempted Burglary on Claremont Avenue

CEDAR GROVE, NJ -- A Newark man was charged with the theft of cooking oil from several establishments in Cedar Grove and Caldwell earlier this month.According to Cedar Grove police, the 49-year-old suspect and his vehicle were spotted on a Cedar Grove restaurant's surveillance system at around ...

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Newark Man Charged with Stealing Cooking Oil from Restaurants in Cedar Grove and Caldwell