Why were those sirens wailing? Patch recaps some of Essex County’s recent public safety, police, fire and EMS stories.

A jury found a man guilty on Thursday in the killing of his pregnant ex-girlfriend. Shakir Tyler, 45, of Plainfield, was ...

Jesse Dunbar, 36, appeared virtually from the Essex County Jail. He faces multiple charges, including murder. The Essex County prosecutor is speaking out about the arrest of the man wanted for the ...

A 26-year-old was charged with murder after authorities say he fatally shot a man in Hudson County and disposed of his body ...