Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County’s recent top police, fire and EMS stories.
Montclair police said that two vehicles reported stolen out of Newark were abandoned in the township. Find out where the cars were found.
Montclair police said that the stabbing started with an argument over an allegedly stolen bicycle.
Montclair police arrested a 38-year-old man after he allegedly locked the staff of a liquor store inside the building and threatened them.
There will be no charges following a lengthy investigation into an alleged gun-related threat at a Glen Ridge school, authorities said.
Montclair vehicle owners reported incidents on Mission, William, Lloyd, Greenwood, Oxford, Forest, Pleasant, High and N. Willow.
Montclair PD: A food delivery vehicle was left unattended, an Audi was left running, and cars were stolen on Fernwood and Lexington.
Montclair police arrested a local man who allegedly burglarized the Wellmont Theater and the nearby Pharmacie Bar.
NJ Transit service was suspended between MSU and Newark Broad Street due to fire department activity in Glen Ridge, officials said.
Members of the Montclair Fire Department took first place in the annual “Fight for Air” fundraising competition.
MFD: The blaze damaged the controls of the truck, forcing firefighters to cut a hole in the rear door to get to the flames.
Stewart Weldon, an ex-Montclair resident, is a suspect in 2 separate kidnapping and sex assault cases.
The Essex County Register of Deeds and Mortgages Office worker charged people up to $295 to prepare legal documents, prosecutors said.
MPD: "Elisa Arnaldy is the first officer from the Montclair Police Department to complete this training."
A small brush fire in Essex County was caused by a “carelessly discarded” cigarette, authorities said.
Emergency responders from Montclair and Glen Ridge helped to rescue multiple occupants of a stuck elevator on Bay Avenue.
The award is presented to a law enforcement officer who has “demonstrated devotion to community service.”
Montclair firefighters’ lifesaving skills were put to the test when they performed a pair of storm-related rescues.
The cleanup effort continues in Montclair following a heavy storm. See a list of roads that were still closed as of Wednesday.
A severe thunderstorm warning was declared for eight counties in the state, including Essex, on Tuesday, May 15.
Here's how the text message allegedly read: “Don’t call DYFS on me… but this is a throw back! Lol!"
It didn’t take long for one of Montclair’s newest bars to experience its first burglary, according to police.
A Montclair homeowner may have scared away a would-be burglar, police said.
The Montclair shooting took place less than a week after a fatal stabbing on Hartley St. claimed the life of a 20-year-old college student.
Montclair residents reported three stolen cars in the space of a week, police say.
Officials: Sewer work may cause traffic delays on Monday night and early Tuesday in Montclair but isn’t expected to close any local roads.
Police have identified the victim of a fatal stabbing that took place in Montclair: a 20-year-old Orange woman.
The Montclair Police Department's Wilhelm Young explains how five people can be charged with the possession of the same gun.
Police in an Essex County town arrested two people who allegedly “fished” $116K worth of checks out of a local mailbox during tax season.
A man in a hooded sweatshirt allegedly entered a Montclair church, took a set of keys and stole a van from the parking lot.
With 2 weeks still remaining in April, Montclair residents have already reported a diverse mix of stolen items this month, authorities said.
The topless woman, who appeared in four episodes of "The Cosby Show," had the names of Cosby's accusers written on her chest.
A driver allegedly told a 12-year-old pedestrian in Montclair to “come on, get in the car” during an interaction on Midland Ave, police said
The residents self-evacuated before emergency responders arrived on the scene, the Montclair Fire Department stated.
Authorities said that the chase passed through the towns of Wayne, Totowa, Little Falls, Montclair and Clifton.
PSE&G will be conducting a drill simulating a gas leak in Montclair on Monday, March 26.
The 40-pound, mixed breed dog had a small amount of blood on its head but “didn’t appear seriously injured,” Montclair police said.
It’s back to a “state of emergency” for Montclair in the face of another possible nor’easter. Read the latest warning from the OEM here.
Montclair town officials declared a “state of emergency” due to a winter storm almost 2 weeks ago.