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Essex County 911: Restaurant Shooting|Police Chases|Huge Fires

Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County's recent top police, fire and EMS stories.

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ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Find out why those sirens were wailing. Check out these recent police, fire and EMS stories in Essex County (click headline to read).

Maplewood Restaurant Shooting: Address, Victim ID Released

Man's Date (And Car) Disappear At Essex County IHOP: Police

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Man Dies After Struck By 3 Cars On Garden State Parkway

High-Speed Police Car Chase Starts On Rt. 46, Ends On Rt. 3

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Newark Sees 2nd Large Fire In 1 Week; 18 Companies Battle Blaze

Bloomfield Middle School Temporarily Locked Down: Officials

Glen Ridge Cop Sees Assault In West Orange, Stops To Help: Police

Belleville Man Leads Nutley Cops On Car Chase In Mustang: Police

Large Fire In Essex County Displaces 4 Children, 7 Adults: Officials

Cops Search For Newark Teen Missing For 11 Days

Malfunctioning Traffic Light In Maplewood Causes Detours

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