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Newark Police Lieutenant Dies Suddenly, 47
Richard Weber, a longtime police lieutenant in Newark who lived in North Caldwell, passed away suddenly on Monday, May 1, the city announced.
Weber began his career with the Newark Police Division in January 1999 and he served in numerous law enforcement units including the Safe City Task Force to the 3rd Precinct, Narcotics, 4th Precinct Detective Bureau, Community Focus Division, and most recently in the Criminal Intelligence Section of the Newark Police Major Crimes Division.
“Lieutenant Weber was a highly respected public servant, a devoted brother, and a trusted friend to all. We off…
How Much Snow Did Your Town Get? Here's The Breakdown Across NJ, PA
A major winter storm blasted the Northeast, dropping two feet or more on some areas.
Here are the New Jersey and Pennsylvania towns with the highest and lowest snow totals, according to the National Weather Service.
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Springtown, PA (Bucks): 31.2 inches
Sparta, NJ (Sussex): 28.3
Bloomingdale, NJ (Passaic): 26.2
Byram, NJ (Sussex): 26
Forks, PA (Northampton): 24
Bethlehem, PA (Northampton): 22
Bridgewater, NJ (Somerset): 22
Westwood, NJ (Bergen): 20
Ridgewood, NJ (Bergen): 19.4
North Caldwell, NJ (Essex): 17.3
Newark, NJ (Essex): 16.2…
No Pets Inside, No Injuries Reported In Fire At Animal Hospital In Fairfield
No pets were in the Animal Hospital of Fairifeld when a destructive fire broke out Saturday night, responders said.
Staff made it out before the three-alarm blaze tore through the Fairfield Road building, which isn't a boarding facility.
The fire broke out shortly after 9 p.m. and immediately went to two alarms, the Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department said.
Flames blew through the roof as firefighters conducted a "surround and drown," the department said.
The scene was cleared at 11:50 p.m.
Colleagues from Cedar Grove, Lincoln Park, Bloomfield, North Caldwell, West Caldwell, Pine Brook a…
These North Jersey Towns Have State's Highest Property Taxes
The average property tax bill in New Jersey last year was $8,767, an increase of $77 from $8,690 in 2017.
Many towns, though, paid more than $10,000.
Millburn residents paid the most in the state ($24,308) with Alpine trailing in the second spot at ($21,299).
Here are the towns in North Jersey with the highest property tax bills in the state for 2018, according to a report by NJ.com.
26. Mendham, Morris County: $15,598
25. Chester, Morris County: $15,602
24. Maplewood, Essex County: $15,630
23. Livingston, Essex County: $15,933
22. North Caldwell, Essex Cou…
