Firefighters responded at around 1:30 a.m. Friday to the Fanwood residence.
After a thorough sweep of the building, no explosive materials were found, authorities said.
The shooting at the high school last week remains under investigation.
Volunteer firefighters were participating in the Westfield Fire Department's 150th Anniversary parade when they got called to the fire.
Firefighters remained on scene for around six hours while fighting heavy fire conditions and difficult access.
Volunteer firefighters battled a detached garage fire on Wednesday morning.
Scotch Plains Police had been asking the public's help to find Gavin Rogers.
Scammers “selling” Taylor Swift tickets at a discounted price are targeting community Facebook groups, police said.
Shannon Assing, 26, of Perth Amboy admitted to shooting Isaiah Spicer, 24, in front of the home of his ex-girlfriend in Union Township.
A Scotch Plains resident’s vehicle was reportedly burglarized outside a residence last week, authorities said.
Over $400 in stolen property was reported during the midday robbery, police said.
A teen driver from Fanwood crashed a pickup truck into a Westfield park Friday night, authorities said.
Local authorities are investigating a home invasion and theft that took place in Scotch Plains earlier this month.
Police said suspects "act on opportunity" in looking for unlocked or running cars to steal.
Richard Darby, 37, was found guilty of breaking into an elderly woman's home and sexually assaulting her in July of 2020, prosecutors said.
A Hillside resident was hit by a truck Tuesday morning and was pronounced dead. Police are still investigating the incident.
The 62-year-old fell head-first onto the concrete walkway outside his home after attempting to take down Christmas decorations, police said.
The drunk driver crashed into a home in Scotch Plains on Thanksgiving Day, police said. The driver did not sustain any injuries.
Bilal L. Williams, 41, of Scotch Plains, was charged after police found his 50-year-old relative suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Quanirrah Y. Foster, 34, of East Orange, was charged with aggravated assault on police, driving under the influence and related charges.
The man was sentenced for the killing of a 19-year-old Union County man that occurred three years ago, according to prosecutors.
A two-year-old girl was found in Linden Friday afternoon. Police are asking for help to identify the child.
The 16-year-old girl suffered serious, but non-life threatening injuries after the collision on Wednesday, police said.
The 37-year-old was convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a girl over the course of two years, according to Union County prosecutors.
The Fanwood woman is accused of issuing payroll checks to herself and family members, according to prosecutors.
The break-ins occurred during the daytime on Friday, according to Scotch Plains Police.
Scotch Plains saw attempted car break-ins, a car theft and a car burglary last week, according to the recent police blotter.
The 12-year-old boy was hit by a car at a major intersection in Scotch Plains, police said. He is now dealing with serious injuries.
The brewery will remain closed as the taproom is being rebuilt. No workers or customers were injured in the crash, according to NJ.com.
The 49-year-old was found guilty carrying an imitation gun and attempting to rob a Scotch Plains McDonald's back in 2015, prosecutors said.
The two workers suffered minor injuries while working on the roof of a newly constructed home in Fanwood.
The Jersey City man was found guilty of first-degree murder, among other charges, following a fatal shooting that took place in 2019.
A male pedestrian was struck and killed by a NJ Transit train in North Jersey on Thursday, officials said.
The fatal crash occurred in June of last year on Interstate 278, according to Linden Police. One of the victims was just 15 years old.
Keyara Hollman was last seen at 4th Ward Park in Linden Sunday night, according to police.
A massive fire broke out at a waste management facility in Elizabeth on Tuesday. Officials say a person was found dead Wednesday morning.
Westfield Police arrested the man after reports of a stabbing. His roommate was found with injuries to his hand and back, police said.
NJ reported a record total of bias incidents in 2021. The attorney general's office points to several potential reasons.
The retired drama teacher faces a thirteen-count indictment for sexually assaulting at least six male students, prosecutors said.
A 17-year-old was arrested in connection with a Twitter post threatening to bomb Cranford High School in February, police said.