Mark Sulcov, William Chiappane and Christopher Ipek took over the duties of Fort Lee Fire Chief, Deputy Chief and Battalion Chief, respectively, on Jan. 1 and will be officially sworn in on Feb. 14 at 7 p.m.
The local PBA-sponsored “Drive for the Jersey Shore” took place in November and garnered donations from as far away as Wales.
A Fort Lee man died in the hospital Saturday night about four-and-a-half hours after getting hit by a car while he was trying to cross Anderson Avenue between Jane Street and Catherine Street, according to authorities.
Employees at Linwood Wine and Liquor in Fort Lee struggled Thursday to stop the would be robber, who police say tried to make off with several bottles of alcohol valued at about $300.
Fort Lee police charged one man with pot possession after observing an alleged sale in a McDonald’s parking lot. In the process, police arrested an alleged fugitive from justice, authorities said.
The 29-year-old Metuchen man is alleged to have touched two different women on separate visits to SBK Medical Group on Center Avenue in December, according to authorities.
Fort Lee police are investigating the incident that started with a stolen car in Englewood Cliffs and ended with a chase all the way to Newark. Two police units were rammed and a loaded gun recovered, authorities said.
With Fort Lee Police Chief Thomas Ripoli set to retire Dec. 31, Capt. Keith Bendul and Capt. Timothy Ford will assume their duties as Chief and Deputy Chief, respectively, of the Fort Lee Police Department on Jan. 1.
Police allege the men had two stolen cars, a loaded handgun and $31,000 when they were arrested in the parking lot of the Holiday Inn in Fort Lee Wednesday night.
For 24 years, Bergen County's local PBAs have been delivering toys for Christmas.
Republican State Sen. Kevin O'Toole has introduced legislation that would upgrade penalties for committing a residential burglary, potentially landing perpetrators in jail for a decade.
The 2011 Uniform Crime Report revealed an increase in non-violent crimes in Fort Lee, making the total number of reported crimes the same as the previous year.
Detective Robert Tilton, who currently serves in the Fort Lee Police Department’s General Investigations Bureau, is the “Chief’s Award” recipient for December, police announced.
With one in 49 children diagnosed with autism in New Jersey, police departments take proactive step in partnering with POAC to offer training to police officers.
The idea to put together an exhibit of artifacts and photos depicting the history of the police department was retiring Police Chief Thomas Ripoli’s.
A joint investigation by the Bergen County Narcotic Task Force and the Fort Lee Police Department led to the arrests of the two men on cocaine possession and distribution charges.
Police charged a 52-year-old man with DWI, after he allegedly crashed into a telephone pole on Lemoine Avenue late Tuesday night. Lemoine was closed between Main and Whiteman Streets until about 4 p.m. Wednesday.
Five cars parked in a large parking lot on Sylvan Avenue had their windows smashed Saturday night.
The latest three incidents occurred Saturday, Sunday and Monday, as the latest round of toll hikes went into effect, bringing the agency’s 2012 total to 105—already more than 20 more than all of last year.
Port Authority police arrested a New York man, a Florida man and a driver from Massachusetts at the main toll plaza of the George Washington Bridge in a roughly two-hour time period on toll evasion charges, according to authorities.
Police Officer Kevin Kosuda, who has been with the Fort Lee Police Department 19 years, is the “Chief’s Award” recipient for November, police announced.
At the 9th annual Merit Awards Ceremony Thursday, Fort Lee Police Chief Thomas Ripoli paid tribute to all those who serve the community.
Port Authority officials allege the driver tried to pass through the George Washington Bridge’s main toll plaza Wednesday with no front license plate and an obscured rear plate.
The Fort Lee Police Department is slated for assessment by state commission. Public comments can be submitted by phone or in writing.
A 27-year-old smashed a bottle in another man’s face early Sunday morning then drove off, according to cops. The alleged attacker's girlfriend was also charged after she tried to cover up for him, police say.
The accreditation team also encourages public comment on whether the Fort Lee Police Department is meeting New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police standards, which are available for review at the local police department.
The arrest of a Dallas man Thursday morning was the 68th of its kind this year because of a crackdown on toll evasion on the part of Port Authority police, authorities said.
The incident occurred at the Sunoco station on Bergen Boulevard early Friday morning, where the New York man allegedly struck an officer and tried to push him out of the way in an attempt to get gas, police said.
With many gas stations out of fuel, those that remain open have lines stretching over a mile long and police standing by making sure panic does not set in.
Although borough officials and the Fort Lee Police Department have asked people to stay home, many are out trying to find a place and waiting in long lines to gas up their cars or fill their gas cans, as extra police patrols try to maintain order.
The Fort Lee Mayor and Council issued an emergency declaration, which includes a pedestrian curfew and suspension of Halloween activities like trick-or-treating. Fort Lee police also urged residents to stay off the roads.
Fire Chief Keith Sabatino cautions residents to stay inside, "Downed wires and fallen trees make for extremely dangerous conditions."
An unknown man asked a 10-year-old girl to get into his car to help him look for his dog, according to Fort Lee police.
Police responded to the same address on Hudson Terrace twice early Wednesday morning on noise complaints; resident allegedly said he'd shoot the next officers who came to the house.
Functional exercises designed to test the coordination between all levels of law enforcement and municipalities come to play in the recent luring incidents.
Detective Michele Morgenstern, who has been with the Fort Lee Police Department for more than 11 years, is the “Chief’s Award” recipient for October, police announced.
Fort Lee police chief says nothing has happened in Fort Lee so far, but that Fort Lee police are taking precautions nonetheless.
Port Authority officials allege the driver had a sign that said “new trailer in transit” where a license plate should have been.
Recording revealed at status conference for Fort Lee woman charged with prostitution at Morris Plains massage spa.
Port Authority police said two men were caught Monday morning with 400 cartons of cigarettes they were allegedly taking from Virginia to New York City without paying New York taxes.