Crime & Safety
Essex County 911: Fatal Shootings + Gun At School + Animal Cruelty
Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County's recent police, fire and EMS stories.
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).
Newark, Irvington See Fatal Shootings On Same Day
Essex County Jail Inmate Dies After 'Medical Distress,' Officials Say
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Elementary Student Brought Loaded Gun To School, Police Say
Essex County Veterinarian's License Suspended Amid Animal Cruelty Charges
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Traffic Detoured In North Caldwell Due To Emergency Water Repair
Driver Crashes Into Fence In Nutley After Bee Flies Into Car
Several Crimes Involving Motor Vehicles Reported In Montclair
Motorbike Riders Ignore Police, Flee On PSEG Property
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