KEARNY – And still they come and go. Such is the personnel pattern that prevails at both the Police…
Category: Fire
By arriving here, the only stories you’ll now be able to read all fire-related | fire-department related stories.
Bad hose makes good zoo product
The Lyndhurst Volunteer Fire Department recently made an unhappy discovery which it turned to good use. As is required…
New cops, firefighters are multi-skilled
Of the 15 new cops hired , 11 are Kearny residents and four live in Newark. And, of the…
Spat with fire chief leads to firing
EAST NEWARK – An East Newark volunteer firefighter has been fired following a verbal blow-up with the chief of the…
Portal Bridge fire doused by KFD fireboat
KEARNY – Thanks to an all-hands response by the Kearny Fire Department, including its fireboat, a blaze at the Portal…
Firefighters rescue man stuck in mud
By Kevin Canessa Jr. & Ron Leir Observer Correspondents NORTH ARLINGTON – A subcontractor doing survey work for…
Learning the ropes on rescue techniques
HARRISON – Earlier this year, a construction worker at one of the town’s waterfront development area project sites fell some…
More promotions for Kearny’s Bravest
KEARNY – It may have seemed like déjà vu. Just a few weeks ago, four Kearny firefighters…
Band of Brothers
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – On Sept. 11, 2001, a young boy stared out a…
Rooming house fire confined to 1 unit
KEARNY – A fire that started in an unoccupied room at the Hudson House rooming house Sunday evening is…
Acclaimed by their peers
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY – American Legion Post 99 on Belgrove Drive was the setting Friday…
Stepping up in the ranks
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – These days, Kearny is paying attention to its public safety personnel rosters.…
Feds say Kearny doc sought to torch his offices
By Karen Zautyk Observer Correspondent KEARNY — A Kearny doctor has been indicted in Pennsylvania for…
Fire empties fast food business
LYNDHURST – A fire erupted at a fast food eatery in Lyndhurst over the weekend, according to the Lyndhurst…
Fire roster beefed up but still shortstaffed
By Ron Leir Observer Correspondent KEARNY – Seven additional firefighters are being hired by Kearny but, because of upcoming…