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Volunteer Carpenters Begin Reviving Paramus Firehouse Volunteer Carpenters Begin Reviving Paramus Firehouse
Volunteer Carpenters Begin Reviving Paramus Firehouse Paramus' bravest are getting a welcome assist from a group of benevolent tradesmen in renovating one of their firehouses. Members of The Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters Local 253 who volunteered their services began this past weekend by installing new drywall in the second-floor meeting room and staircase leading to it at the Company 1 firehouse. Volunteer members of the International Union of Painters and Tapers District Council 711 Local 1976 will join the carpenters next in taping and finishing the drywall.  Local 253 has a long history of volunteering to help a…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Suspended South Jersey Volunteer Fire Department Fights To Stay Open Suspended South Jersey Volunteer Fire Department Fights To Stay Open
Suspended South Jersey Volunteer Fire Department Fights To Stay Open A South Jersey volunteer fire department that's been temporarily suspended is fighting to stay open. Maple Shade VFD had services have been suspended for 90 days, according to CBS3.  But the firefighters say there's no reason for the department to be closed. "By suspending operations, the township is putting all the residents of this town in danger," the department said on Facebook.  "It will require surrounding towns to respond to Maple Shade to handle and emergencies that may occur. This will increase the time that is required to respond to emergencies in town especially if th…

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by Cecilia Levine
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HEROES: Elmwood Park Firefighters Find Missing Girl, 11 HEROES: Elmwood Park Firefighters Find Missing Girl, 11
Heroes: Elmwood Park Firefighters Find Missing Girl, 11 FOUND! A search for a missing 11-year-old Elmwood Park girl ended Thursday afternoon when a trio of volunteer firefighters found her safe and sound in a shopping center sandwich shop. Police pinged Janiah Townes's cellphone to the Elmwood Park Shopping Center on Broadway around 3:30 p.m., then "flooded the area with volunteer firefighters and officers," Police Chief Michael Foligno said. A short time later, Firefighters Alexian Cruz, Mohammed Makanast and Scott Karcz found little Janiah at the Blimpie's -- a little over two hours after she was reported missing.  "It was an all-ha…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Resident: Paramus Firefighter Raises Fallen Stars And Stripes During Storm Resident: Paramus Firefighter Raises Fallen Stars And Stripes During Storm
Resident: Paramus Firefighter Raises Fallen Stars And Stripes During Storm They say true character is what you do when no one is watching, which is what some people in Paramus were saying Monday about one of the borough’s bravest. “Amidst the worst thunderstorm I have ever seen, multiple trees blown down across the roadway, large tree branches falling without notice, live power wires down in the street and on fire, this selfless firefighter took the time to walk over to my lawn, pick up my American flag off the ground that had fallen during the strong winds and then returned to his work,”  resident Kaitlin Cafone said. “Thank you,” she wrote in a Facebook pos…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
PHOTOS: Saddle Brook Police Officer Rescues Cat From Smoky House Blaze PHOTOS: Saddle Brook Police Officer Rescues Cat From Smoky House Blaze
Photos: Saddle Brook Police Officer Rescues Cat From Smoky House Blaze UPDATE: A Saddle Brook police officer rescued a cat from a smoky fire that destroyed a local resident’s home Tuesday. Officer Matt Benus was the first responder at the two-alarm Hutter Street blaze. The 60-something woman got out safely, while her cat remained inside. Benus rushed in, found the feline in the living room and completed the rescue. The 7 a.m. fire -- the third residential blaze in the township in a week – broke out in the basement and quickly roared out the back of the 864-square-foot, wood-frame home, responders said. Firefighters had to open the roof to vent the fire whi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
INFERNO (VIDEO): Blaze Burns Through Fort Lee Apartment Complex, 3 Firefighters Injured INFERNO (VIDEO): Blaze Burns Through Fort Lee Apartment Complex, 3 Firefighters Injured
Inferno (Video): Blaze Burns Through Fort Lee Apartment Complex, 3 Firefighters Injured A fire that began just before 5 p.m. at a Fort Lee apartment complex continued to burn as of 8:25 p.m. Three volunteer firefighters sustained minor injuries working a Fort Lee apartment complex blaze Thursday evening, Mayor Mark Sokolich told NBC New York. All residents made it out of the building safely, according to the apartment building's office manager Angelica Nazario. Smoke could be seen billowing out the top of the building from miles away as flames shot out through windows. Traffic piled up on local streets. The cause remained under investigation as of 8:30 p.m. CREDIT: Matthew…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
First-Ever Hands-On Citizens Fire Academy Coming To Fair Lawn, Glen Rock First-Ever Hands-On Citizens Fire Academy Coming To Fair Lawn, Glen Rock
First-Ever Hands-On Citizens Fire Academy Coming To Fair Lawn, Glen Rock Get to learn what being a firefighter is all about when the first-ever Citizens Fire Academy comes to Fair Lawn and Glen Rock this fall. The free six-week evening class, which begins Oct. 2, is open to all Fair Lawn and Glen Rock residents 25 and older. It will cover engine and truck company operations, motor vehicle extrications and other responsibilities firefighters tackle on each call. Designed for those with a general interest in firefighting, the hands-on experience is “a great first step for people considering a longer-term commitment to volunteering for their local fire department,…

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by Jerry DeMarco