West Essex CERT

08/04/2026

Come Join Us at NNO 2026!

08/04/2026

🚓 Caldwell National Night Out is here! 🚒

Join the Caldwell Police Department, Volunteer Fire Department, First Aid Squad, and community partners for an evening of fun, demonstrations, safety education, and family activities at this year's National Night Out.

Enjoy K-9 demonstrations, fire trucks, EMS vehicles, bounce houses, obstacle courses, balloon animals, food, refreshments, ice cream, music, and much more!

📅 Tuesday, August 4
🕔 5:00–8:00 PM
📍 Caldwell University – Rear Student Parking Lot

This free community event is a wonderful opportunity to meet the people who help keep Caldwell safe while spending a fun summer evening with family, friends, and neighbors.

We hope to see you there! 💙

02/03/2026

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01/27/2026

01/25/2026

❄️Is your car missing from where you parked it on the street overnight? There’s a good chance it was impounded, (like we said).

❄️Give us a call and we will let you know.

🔺Local ordinance 7-7.3

🔺State of Emergency

🔺973-227-1400

01/25/2026

NO STREET PARKING STARTING TONIGHT AT 7PM!

🔺We don’t want to write tickets or tow cars, however if you leave your car on the street after 7pm tonight, you leave us no choice. We needs the roads clear for the plows.

12/17/2025

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12/16/2025

🔹Fairfield Welcomes Four New Police Officers 🔹

🔹Fairfield (NJ) Chief Anthony G. Manna and the officers and staff of the Fairfield Police Department are pleased to welcome four new officers to the department’s law enforcement. They are Officers Etian Rivani, Matthew Iatesta, Christopher LeMay and Brenden Muhs.

🔹All were appointed by the Mayor and Council as probationary police officers on July 10, 2025, and began attending the Essex County Police Academy that same month. On December 10, 2025, all four graduated as part of Essex County Police Academy Class #25-2. They were publicly administered their oaths of office in front of family, friends and colleagues at the December 15th meeting of the Fairfield Governing Body.
Here is a little information about our new officers:

* Officer Etian Rizvani #117- was raised in Warren County and is currently attending Centenary College in Hackettstown where he is seeking a degree in business administration. He is fluent in Albanian. Prior to being hired as a police officer, he was employed as a dispatcher with the Fairfield Police Department.

* Officer Matthew Iatesta #118- was raised in Sussex County and attended Sussex County Community College where he earned an associate’s degree in criminal justice. Prior to being hired by Fairfield, he was employed as a security officer for Hackensack University Medical Center.

* Officer Christoper LeMay #119- was raised in Connecticut. He is certified in Firefight 1 and 2 and is an EMT. Prior to being hired by Fairfield, he was employed as a dispatcher with the North Caldwell Police Department.

* Officer Brenden Muhs #120- was raised in Sussex County and attended Keene State College in New Hampshire where he earned bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. He was also an accomplished collegiate pitcher for his college baseball team. Prior to being hired by Fairfield, he worked in the private sector.

* These officers are now a part of a 12 week field training program and will eventually be assigned to squads in the Patrol Section upon completing this training. “The enthusiasm of new officers into our workforce always infuses positive morale to our agency and reminds all of our officers as to why we all entered this profession in the first place” said Chief Anthony G. Manna. “It is a good feeling to know that our citizens will be protected and served by another generation of dedicated and qualified officers. I wish them well.” said the chief. The present annual salary for these officers is $65,971.

* Authorized by: Chief Anthony Manna

12/14/2025

Tomorrow!

12/14/2025