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

Sgt. Kevin Bollaro of the Franklin Township Police Department was placed on administrative leave in August after being ...

A New Jersey officer has been charged with misconduct after prosecutors say he didn’t quickly respond to and properly investigate reports of a shooting that turned out to be a double ...

The ad used the words of former President Ronald Reagan to criticize U.S. tariffs, angering Trump who said he would end trade ...

If you grew up in the 1970s with a poster of a band that looked like they’d just stepped off a UFO — faces smeared in ...

Tucked away in Wilmington, Delaware sits a barbecue haven that’s redefining what First State cuisine can be – Limestone BBQ & Bourbon is the kind of place that makes you question everything you ...

There’s a magical moment that happens when you sink your teeth into truly exceptional barbecue – time freezes, your eyes close involuntarily, and you make that little sound of pure satisfaction that ...

Ten firefighters were injured battling a house fire early Tuesday morning in northeast New Jersey. The blaze erupted at a ...

Another fire at a Camden metal recycling yard has reignited frustration and questions about who's responsible for keeping ...

Three people, including a student in a wheelchair, were rescued from a school bus fire during rush hour Tuesday morning in New Jersey.

The Franklin Township police sergeant then spent an hour at a pizzeria after finding nothing suspicious at the scene where ...