West Orange Public Information Officer Warns of Cyber Scam & Shares Fire Department Stats
WEST ORANGE, NJ – During the last town council meeting, Joseph Fagan, West Orange Public Information Officer, spoke of a cyber scam that people should be aware of and shared fire department statistics from August and September.He explained that cybercrimes are often not solved. “There was a resident that was scammed out of, and it's hard to believe, almost $400,000 because he thought he was dealing with a real person on the computer, but thanks to the diligent work of Detective [Ryan] Funk, he was able to track it down, and that person is now incarcerated in the Essex...
Totowa Fire Department Launches Annual Fund Drive
TOTOWA, NJ - The Totowa Fire Department is currently in the midst of its Annual Fund Drive, seeking support from the community. Letters were sent out in the first week of September, reaching out to residents for contributions that are essential for maintaining the department's firefighting capabilities.In the letter, the fire department emphasized the importance of community support, stating, "Our department prides itself on protecting our community day in and day out." CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTERTo facilitate donations, the department accepts contributions via mail, PayPal, and Venmo.In previous years, the generosity...