Hundreds celebrate Three Kings Day in Belleville

Hundreds celebrate Three Kings Day in Belleville

BELLEVILLE, NJ — The sound of children’s delight was heard over and over again during a Three Kings Day drive-through event at Belleville High School on Jan. 6. The celebration, presented by Mayor Michael Melham and the township council, has quickly become one of the town’s most popular, festive events. For more than two hours, […]

DCA awards $10M in grants to 293 NJ fire departments

DCA awards $10M in grants to 293 NJ fire departments

TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs announced Nov. 11 the award of $10 million in American Rescue Plan firefighter grants to local and regional fire departments across New Jersey to ensure firefighters have proper protective, cleaning and sanitizing equipment during this time of heightened community need. The grants were awarded to […]

Oct. 19 fire destroys four homes on Amherst Street in East Orange

Oct. 19 fire destroys four homes on Amherst Street in East Orange

EAST ORANGE, NJ — On Oct. 19, a fire damaged multiple buildings on Amherst Street near Central Avenue in East Orange. According to East Orange public information officer Connie Jackson, the four-alarm fire broke out at approximately 4:18 a.m. at 135 Amherst St. and quickly spread to three neighboring houses: 131, 137 and 139 Amherst […]

Belleville firefighters visit St. Peter’s School students

Belleville firefighters visit St. Peter’s School students

BELLEVILLE, NJ — Members of the Belleville Fire Department paid their annual visit to St. Peter’s School and gave a hands-on demonstration to students from the younger grades and their teachers. During the visit, as pictured, kindergartners listened to a demonstration given by Battalion Chief William Tamburri and firefighter Michael Sarno handed out booklets to […]

Belleville Fire Department’s bike patrol helps keep residents safe

Belleville Fire Department’s bike patrol helps keep residents safe

BELLEVILLE, NJ — Among the 1,000 or so residents who attended the township’s inaugural Green Fair on Sept. 18 was one young man who scraped his leg. Help arrived quickly despite the heavy crowds, and the boy’s wounds were soon cleaned and dressed. It didn’t take long for the Belleville Fire Department’s new bike patrol […]

Belleville offers solemn tribute to township residents, others lost on 9/11

Belleville offers solemn tribute to township residents, others lost on 9/11

BELLEVILLE, NJ — Belleville paused to remember three of its residents lost in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The solemn ceremony, held on the 20th anniversary of the attacks, featured remarks from Mayor Michael Melham and Superintendent of Schools Richard Tomko. Members of the police and fire departments placed a wreath to remember those […]

Belleville swears in new firefighters during ceremony, promotes veterans

Belleville swears in new firefighters during ceremony, promotes veterans

BELLEVILLE, NJ — On June 17, the Belleville Fire Department promoted several department veterans and swore in six new firefighters. “To the new firefighters, we welcome you into this proud department and urge you to make the most of your training,” Fire Chief John Olivieri said. “And to the officers receiving promotions, we are confident […]