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Fairview Avenue, Prospect Park, NJ

Fire Destroys One Prospect Park Home, Ravages Another Fire Destroys One Prospect Park Home, Ravages Another
Fire Destroys One Prospect Park Home, Ravages Another Firefighters from surrounding towns rushed to aid their colleagues in Prospect Park after a noontime house fire spread to a neighboring home. Initial reports of an occupant possibly trapped thankfully proved unfounded after the fire broke out on the second floor of the primary North 11 Street home, off Fairview Avenue, around 11:30 a.m. Council President Anand Shah called for prayers for those who lost their homes and belongings in the destructive blaze, which topped out at five alarms for coverage. Mayor Mohamed T. Khairullah praised the first responders who braved not only the fire itse…
Paterson Trio Busted With Loaded Gun Following Prospect Park Police Pursuit Paterson Trio Busted With Loaded Gun Following Prospect Park Police Pursuit
Paterson Trio Busted With Loaded Gun Following Prospect Park Police Pursuit A Prospect Park police pursuit ended with the arrests of three Paterson residents caught with a loaded gun reported stolen out of Virginia, authorities said. Officer Yeisy Reyes tried pulling over their 2010 Honda Accord after it blew a stop sign on Hopper Street at Brown Avenue shortly after 12:30 a.m. Sunday, Detective Capt. Walter Richmond said. Reyes pursued the sedan for several blocks before the driver, identified as Zavia Gainey, 23, pulled over at Fairview Avenue, Richmond said. Reyes and Sgt. Brian Koppenal found a .45-caliber Remington 1911 in the car, the captain said. They arr…