South Orange Firefighters Help Combat Luxury Apartment Blaze (VIDEOS)

South Orange firefighters were among more than a dozen crews that helped to tame a raging inferno in Maplewood, reports say.

South Orange Police Arrest Alleged Serial Car Burglar

The man has confessed to six burglaries and more charges are pending, South Orange police say.

Around South Orange: Water Alert / Obamacare / ‘Unqualified’ Bosses / Animal Friends / Ponzi Scheme

Patch reviews this week’s top stories in South Orange and Essex County.

South Orange Menorah Display Trashed By Cane-Wielding Teen: Police

The alleged menorah bashing took place on the third night of Hanukkah, South Orange police say.

South Orange Man Robbed At Gunpoint On Valley Street: Police

A man allegedly armed with a handgun stole a South Orange pedestrian’s wallet then struck him in the face, police say.

N.J. Teen Charged With Murdering East Orange Cab Driver

Police have arrested a 16-year-old Essex County teen in connection with the fatal shooting of a livery cab driver in Orange, authorities say

WATCH: Manhole Explodes Near South Orange Train Station In N.J.

Why do manhole covers explode? Find out here.

South Orange Cops: No Drones On Sloan (Street)

“Flying above Sloan Street, in general, is prohibited,” South Orange police stated. Learn more drone regulations here.

South Orange Cops Arrest Newark Man In Connection With Burglary

South Orange police charged the 39-year-old with burglarizing a Cameron Road home and trying to burglarize another on Kingman Road.

South Orange Women Say Masked Man Flashed Them: Report

South Orange police are investigating multiple incidents of alleged lewd behavior involving a masked man, a report says.

South Orange Cops Seek Suspected Prowler, Burglar

The home burglary was reportedly seen from a South Ridgewood Road backyard, South Orange police say.

Cops Announce 'Drive Sober' DWI Crackdown: South Orange Gets $5K In State Funding

New Jersey’s largest annual drunk driving crackdown is returning to Essex County for 2016.

East Orange Nightclub Owner Shot Wife and Son In Murder-Suicide: Police

The owner of a popular New Jersey nightclub fatally shot his wife and son before turning the gun on himself, authorities say.

South Orange Sees Rash of Garage Burglaries

Recent garage burglaries have taken place on Montrose, Hartford, Kingman, Irving, Charlton and Centre, South Orange police say.

South Orange Sees Rash of Garage Burglaries

Recent garage burglaries have taken place on Montrose, Hartford, Kingman, Irving, Charlton and Centre, South Orange police say.

South Orange Cops Issue ‘Pokemon Go’ Warning: Use Caution, Be Respectful

South Orange police say have fun with Pokemon Go, but do it responsibly.

‘Strong Arm’ Robbery In South Orange: Pizza Delivery Driver Says He Was Assaulted

The pizza delivery driver was delivering food on Village Road at the time of the alleged robbery, South Orange police say.

VIDEO: N.J. Cop Pepper Sprays Teens After Fireworks Celebration, Report Says

An officer allegedly pepper sprayed multiple teens following a township 4th of July fireworks celebration, a report says.

Teen Accused Of Robbing Fellow Youth In South Orange: Tichenor Avenue

South Orange police arrested a local 16-year-old after he allegedly assaulted another youth and stole his backpack, authorities say.

NJ Cop Hospitalized After Hit-And-Run: Police

A New Jersey police officer suffered serious injuries after a car struck him and fled the area, prosecutors said.

East Orange Man Fatally Shot, Cops Seek Info: VIDEO Surveillance Released

James Rhodes was found lying in a Camden alleyway Friday night. He was pronounced dead shortly thereafter, authorities say.

Cops Offer $5K Reward For Killer Of Wheelchair-Bound Essex County Man

Authorities say that Ernest Matthews, 25, was shot and killed in front of his home.

Columbia High School Sees 2nd Fire Alarm In A Week: Report

The school has had two fire alarm incidents this week, a report says.

Essex County Student Dies After Alleged Hit-And-Run: Report

An 18-year-old student has passed away a week after being fatally struck during an alleged hit-and-run incident, a report says.

South Orange Cops Capture Armed Robbery Suspect, Get Valor Award

The South Orange officers will be honored for heroism during the 200 Club’s 50th Valor Awards.

South Orange Doctor Has License Revoked For Malpractice: AG

A doctor who practices in Belleville was stripped of his medical license due to malpractice, according to the attorney general.

Black Bear Seen In Essex County Near Library

Authorities tranquilized and removed the bear from the area, reports say.

Essex County 911 Roundup: Major Brush Fire / Rutgers Killer / Newark Cops Face Cyber Attack / South Orange Train Fatality

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

South Orange Man Shot Dead In Essex County

South Orange resident Isaiah Peterson was fatally shot in East Orange, authorities say.

South Orange Teen Allegedly Exposed Genitals To Woman At Train Station: Police

South Orange police arrested a local commuter after he allegedly exposed himself to a female at the NJ Transit train station.

BREAKING: Woman Killed By New Jersey Train

A woman was killed by an NJ Transit train on Monday, according to the agency

Fatality Reported At NJ Transit's South Orange Station

NJ Transit officials labeled the incident a “trespasser fatality.”

Essex County Chiropractor Masterminded $4M Insurance Fraud Ring: Prosecutors

The insurance fraud ring included residents of Montclair, Sparta, Irvington and East Orange, prosecutors say.

South Orange Chiropractor Masterminded $4M Insurance Fraud Ring: Prosecutors

The insurance fraud ring also included residents from Montclair, Sparta, Irvington and East Orange, prosecutors say.

South Orange Gas Station Robbed: Police

An Irvington Avenue gas station was the target of an armed robbery, South Orange police say.

Are Blacks, Latinos Pulled Over More In Bloomfield? Police Deny Seton Hall Students' Claims

Black and Latino drivers are being “disproportionately ticketed” in Bloomfield, a group of Seton Hall law students claims.

South Orange Delivery Driver Robbed At Gunpoint: Police

The suspect approached the driver brandishing a long-barreled, black handgun, South Orange police say.

Bounty Hunters, Cops Arrest South Orange Man

The 29-year-old had multiple outstanding warrants, including two from South Orange, police say.

SUV With Dead Woman's Ashes Disappears In East Orange: Reports

Have you seen a 1999 Jeep Cherokee? It may contain a deceased woman’s ashes.

Man Says Teen Electric Shocked, Tried To Rob Him In South Orange

A West Orange man reported that a teen shocked him with a stungun-like device and tried to rob his phone as he was walking in South Orange.