The fourth-alarm fire broke out on Sunday afternoon prompting fire departments from all over Union County to respond.
While the driver had minor injuries, the driver's 19-year-old sister was pronounced dead at the scene on Thursday night.
Route 22 was closed in both directions on Wednesday night after a 48-year-old man from Plainfield was fatally hit by a van.
The fire was reported around 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, said police.
The blotter also included Halloween decorations stolen and $400,000 fraudulently taken from a Westfield resident's home equity line.
Gov. Phil Murphy signed the bill into law which increases penalties for home invasions in New Jersey.
The driver of a stolen car crashed on the Garden State Parkway in Woodbridge following a chase with police before the shootout ensued: PD.
The driver of the BMW, NJ Transit bus driver, and 20-plus bus passengers were all taken to various area hospitals, said Union Police.
Westfield Police released its blotter for the past week.
Springfield Police Officer John Paul Patrick leaves behind a wife and two young children.
The firefighters bring the department to full staffing for the first time in 17 years.
A conspirator and Soauib Butcher of Brooklyn arranged for customers to come to motels to have sex with the victim in exchange for money: PD.
Authorities are investigating the death of the infant boy found in an Elizabeth home.
Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. hosted the special event honoring the heroes including Westfield Detective Elizabeth Savnik last week.
Westfield Police released its blotter for incidents over the past week.
Richard Cruz, 32, of Elizabeth, who ran boat tours on the Hudson River, admitted his negligent actions caused the boat to capsize in 2022.
The train hit and fatally injured an adult male pedestrian on Tuesday night.
Emmanuel Amenyo, 59, of Union, pleaded guilty to a charge that he aided and assisted in the preparation of a false and fraudulent tax return
Kerline Joseph Charles, 28, was found dead on May 10 in her home in the 300 block of Greenbriar Drive, authorities previously said.
Additionally, two other people were arrested on charges including driving while intoxicated in Westfield.
Residents will be able to meet and speak with a Westfield Police Office on Wednesday.
Siamel Alberto Perez, 34, was arrested after authorities got information that he was heading south and may be hiding in the Memphis area.
The Westfield Police Department released its blotter for incidents over the past week.
The bicyclist from Westfield was hit by a car on Tuesday night on South Avenue, said police.
Three people went inside the occupied home early Monday morning, stole car keys from the kitchen, and stole 2 vehicles in the driveway: PD.
Senator Bramnick called on the Attorney General to investigate after a swastika was found scratched into a chair at Back-to-School night.
As a result of the assault by Vasil Petrov, 40, of Bulgaria, the officer required liquid stitches to his chin, said authorities.
The car crashed through an internal wall in the garage and also damaged the gas and water lines, according to Summit officials.
Someone also spraypainted an anarchy symbol over a pro-life poster recently in Westfield, according to the police blotter.
A real-time alert from one of its license plate recognition(LPR) cameras alerted police to the wanted vehicle, said Chief Battiloro.
A "malicious telephone call" prompted the lockdown at the high school on Monday morning.
Koryn Daniel Kraemer, 25, told authorities he thought the man at the train station was a "robot" trying to kill him.
The home burglaries, vehicle burglaries, and car thefts took place throughout Union, Hudson, Middlesex, Essex, Morris, and Bergen counties.
The crash happened on Friday afternoon prompting police and the rescue squad to respond.
Both female victims reported being sexually assaulted and robbed by an armed intruder, said police.
The decrease is due to increased aggressive traffic enforcement and an 800% increase in police pursuits, said Police Chief Battiloro.
Antonio Lampon, 22, of Scotch Plains, was charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault, said Clark Township Police.
Victor H. Rodriguez Gomez, 34, of Elizabeth, was sentenced for the 2022 death of Carmen Lopez Barahona, 30, of Elizabeth.