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TUESDAY, Dec. 10

UPDATE CALDWELL MONDAY CRASH / CAR FLIP

 

Tuesday, Dec. 10
 
from Caldwell Police Department Chief James H. Bongiorno

  • Last night, car crash reported 7:22pm

  • One car, with driver only, traveling North on Central Avenue hit unoccupied park car near Ravine

  • Driver transported to local hospital and released after evaluation

▪️ No photos released, crash under investigation

MONDAY, Dec. 9

FURTHER INFORMATION REGARDING
VERONA INCIDENT

 

Monday, Dec. 9
1:10pm 

  • In less than 1 hour after Verona Schools received information that an electronic threat to Verona High School was made, the Verona Police located the juvenile and took him into custody

  • SUSPECT: Verona resident High School student (no co-conspirators) and parents are cooperating fully

  • CHARGE: Creating a False Public Alarm, 2nd degree

  • "An exhaustive search was performed of the home and school, both physically and electronically, and there was no firearm located, nor was there any access to a firearm."

  • Verona Police Department assured Verona "schools are safe for students to attend"

  • "There was never any manifesto or planned plot to attack Verona High School or any other school. The alleged electronic statement was made in a private group chat amongst juveniles discussing an apparent previous theft."

  • There is no active threat to any school in Verona.

  • If threat was found credible, different actions would have been taken

"We caution the community to be mindful of what they post and share on social media, as demonstrated last night, which has been known to spread false or exaggerated information, further creating panic and anxiety within the community. Please also keep in mind the potential emotional damage social media posts and rumors may cause."

Full Statement Online Here

 WEST CALDWELL- 2-CAR ACCIDENT, BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED​

 

Monday, Dec. 9 
10:40am ​
  • Washington Avenue at Park Avenue

  • No reported injuries
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  • A traffic light was installed on Thursday at Washington and Central​

SUNDAY, Dec. 8

 VERONA HIGH SCHOOL THREATENING MESSAGE 

 

Sunday, Dec. 8
8:30pm

from Superintendent Dr. Rui Dionisio

  • 8:30pm tonight, the school received a threat referencing a school shooting and Verona Police Department immediately investigated

  • "The Verona Police Department has shared with me that the alleged suspect is currently in custody and it has been confirmed that there is no threat to the Verona Public Schools or the Verona community."
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  • Normal schedule on Monday, with an increased police presence

SATURDAY, Dec. 7

CALDWELL
CAR FLIPPED

 

Saturday, Dec. 7
12:05pm 
  • Bloomfield Avenue near Ace Hardware / Shop Rite Liquors

  • Caldwell Police, Caldwell Fire Department, West Essex First Aid responded
▪️
from Anthony Frangione
"My son and I were in the parking lot of Ace and watched the whole thing. We helped a young couple out of the car. Miraculously they were both fine, minor cuts on their hands and arms!!!! Be careful out there people."
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Image: Kevin Fleming

FRIDAY, Dec. 6

Essex County Sheriff K9 Unit 

 

Friday, Dec. 6
11:30am

I just spoke with the Sheriff's department in regards to information being incorrectly posted online:

Here are the facts:

  • On Jan. 1, the County is disbanding their K9 unit - and any Sheriff Officers involved with the unit will be reassigned to other work

  • The dogs themselves are very healthy and highly trained Police dogs

  • The officers who have been working with their K9 dogs have until Dec. 16 to determine if they would like to adopt them into their own families

  • Any dogs who are not adopted will be available for the upcoming K9 units that will be working under shared services contracts within the county
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  • At no time has there ever been any consideration or discussion regarding euthanization of the K9s or sending them to a shelter, etc. The Sheriff's Department does not "believe that would ever be an appropriate course of action to take."

I expressed my personal support for the excellent work of the K9 unit and my hopes that West Essex police would consider K9s if any are available.

sUNDAY, Dec. 1

RT. 80 W, FAIRFIELD - 3 CAR ACCIDENT WITH INJURY, AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT and fluid spill

 

Sunday, Dec. 1
3:40am🔺 
🔺 
  • Mike Marker 48.8

  • Fairfield Police and Fairfield Fire Department responding

  • West Essex First Aid Squad responding

  • State Police responding 

New Jersey Safe Haven NewBorn Law

Here in NJ - no questions asked -- go to any hospital, police station, first aid squad and (staffed) fire station to safely hand over a newborn.

Here is another really cool idea, and the newborn baby was taken in by Indiana first responders in less than 90 seconds.

Baby Girl Saved by Safe Haven Baby Box the First Month it was Installed

"Less than 30 days after installing a Safe Haven Baby Box, Franciscan Health Hospital in Hammond, Indiana, received a healthy newborn baby girl....An alarm sounded when the baby was placed in the box, and the emergency department of the hospital responded."

STARTS MONDAY: NEW DUTCH LANE BRIDGE CLOSED FOR
FIVE-MONTH
​COUNTY PROJECT

  • Closure Date: Monday, July 2

  • Expected Completion: Dec. 22

  • DETOUR: Fairfield Road & Passaic Avenue

  • A pedestrian bridge will be installed and bridge repaired

  • Kaplan Drive and Eldridge Road will be OPEN
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  • Access to all Businesses will be maintained.

Wednesday, July 17
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IMAGE: Essex County
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