Police and Fire

Vehicle Strikes Springfield Avenue Restaurant, Sparks Fire on Friday Evening

From the Maplewood Police: On Friday, August 18 at 2159 hrs, the Maplewood Fire Department responded to 1753 Springfield Ave. [Nuestra Tierra Restaurant] after Maplewood…

Prosecutor’s Office Seeks Help in Murder of Maplewood Resident Deborah Burton

From the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office: Acting Essex County Prosecutor Robert D. Laurino and Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose announced today that the…

Maplewood Teen Sues Police Department, Claiming Racially Motivated Assault

A Maplewood teen is bringing a federal lawsuit against the Maplewood Police Department, alleging that the “unnecessary and unwarranted use of force” used against him…

Maplewood Youth to File Federal Lawsuit Alleging Police Assault

The following is a press release from SOMA Black Parents Workshop: Federal Lawsuit targets Maplewood (NJ) Police Department Maplewood Youth Seeks Justice for 2016 Police…

Letter: Maplewood Leaders Acted Too Late After July 5 Police Incidents

Editor’s Note: Mike Summersgill is a Republican running for the Maplewood Township Committee in the November general election. I was shocked when I attended the…

Suspended Maplewood Police Chief Faces Bias Suit in Pit Bull Incident

Maplewood Police Chief Robert Cimino is facing a civil lawsuit alleging racial bias related to an incident that occurred three years ago. According to attorney…

ICYMI: Maplewood Appoints Acting Chief & Captain in Wake of Placing Top Cops on Leave

This story is reposted from an article published on The Village Green on Tuesday, August 1. That article ran a headline about the actions taken…

Maplewood Demands Accountability for Police Actions of July 5, 2016

At an emotion-packed meeting Tuesday night, the Maplewood Township Committee demanded the resignation of Police Chief Robert Cimino, and placed him on administrative leave for…

Group Appeals to NJ Attorney General to Investigate Maplewood Police Department

The following letter to Attorney General Christopher Porrino is from the SOMA Black Parents Workshop Dear Attorney General Porrino: I am writing again to seek…

UPDATED: August 7 Community Forum Calling for Police Reform Postponed

Updated: The Community Forum originally scheduled for Monday, August 7, 2017, will be rescheduled for a future date. From the organizers: “In the meantime, our work…