Want to be a cop in Caldwell? Here are the requirements.
The multi-million-dollar sports betting ring was led by a “soldier” in the Lucchese crime family, state prosecutors said.
Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County’s recent public safety, police, fire and EMS stories.
A New York resident has been accused of committing a home burglary in West Caldwell, police say.
Here are the latest violent crime numbers for Caldwell, North Caldwell and West Caldwell, as per the FBI.
Someone fished mail out of USPS collection boxes. Another suspect is accused of stealing a $14,000 check, police said.
UPDATE: A police officer in Essex County was seriously injured in a crash with an NJ Transit bus Friday. Prosecutors are investigating.
A police officer on duty in Essex County has been hospitalized after a "devastating" crash, police say.
He was allegedly driving more than 100 mph at the time of the crash, according to court records.
Authorities say the ring committed multiple home burglaries in New Jersey, including one in West Caldwell.
The suspect is also accused of taking part in a string of home burglaries and car thefts in Bergen, Essex, Morris and Passaic counties.
Fairfield’s police chief issued a statement about the incident. He declined to name the agency, but said they are “extremely professional.”
The North Jersey-based gambling enterprise involved online sports betting and illegal poker clubs, authorities alleged.
A crash in Roseland claimed the life of a 70-year-old Caldwell woman. An Essex Fells resident has pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide.
Three intruders with guns tied up a West Caldwell resident and ransacked his home, police say. A series of arrests were announced Monday.
Three intruders with guns tied the homeowner up and robbed his home, police said. A search for the suspects continues.
The chilly winter weather in Essex County has been rough this week. But it also has its benefits: ice skating.
Fairfield Police: “Performing CPR can be an emotional task, but having to do it on a child is something no one ever wants to do.”
A man who was practicing dentistry without a license in Essex County has been accused of sexually assaulting a patient, prosecutors said.
A double shooting took place at a hotel in Fairfield on Friday. A police investigation continues.
Teens in ski masks have been driving around and pelting school-aged children with small projectiles, West Caldwell police said.
Police in the Caldwells recently arrested an Essex County man in connection with a case of check fraud.
The suspects rented a vehicle in New York and used it to commit crimes, West Caldwell police said.
Police charged a 15-year-old Essex County resident with receiving stolen property and 12 counts of conspiracy to commit burglary.
A police captain in Caldwell recently became the first officer from the department to graduate from a prestigious training academy.
A man with a knife entered a 7-Eleven in West Caldwell and demanded a lottery ticket. That’s when the argument started, police said.
“Please keep the family of this tragic incident in your thoughts and prayers during this holiday season,” the North Caldwell FD said.
Property crime rates have gotten much better in Caldwell, North Caldwell and West Caldwell, new data from the FBI shows.
Emergency responders used hydraulic tools to rescue a trapped driver after a car crash in North Caldwell.
"Until there are meaningful consequences for such activity...we will continue to be faced with this problem," said an Essex County chief.
A caller in the wee hours led police in the Caldwells to a man who was charged with burglary and three other offenses.
A family with two young boys lost their West Caldwell home to a Mother's Day fire. A GoFundMe is helping them out.
West Essex High School, which enrolls students from towns including North Caldwell, went into lockdown due to a gun sighting elsewhere.
Each Essex County town has a place to drop off prescriptions, and they'll be dealt with in an environmentally friendly way. See the list.
It's time for Caldwell's fire hydrants to start three weeks of testing. Find out which neighborhoods will be affected first.
The West Caldwell police have now opened a registry for adults and kids with special needs, so they can help find them or respond if called.
Police in the Caldwells were joined by sheriffs and the NJ state police to chase 2 suspects through the woods, then used a drone to help.
When police respond to someone with special needs, they may require extra training or patience. One department is getting proactive.