Nutley, New JerseyPublic SafetyMay 25, 2013

Burglary Suspect Carrying Town ID?

  •  Commissioner Scarpelli Says Be On Alert

- Commissioner Dr. Joseph Scarpelli today alerted residents to be on alert as a recent burglary suspect in Nutley reportedly is posing as a water department employees.

"All Nutley Water Dept. employees carry township photo identification with them at all times," Commissioner Scarpelli emphasizes.

"If you have any questions please contact the Department of Public at (973) 284-4984 to verify any work being performed," Dr. Scarpelli said.

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Newark Man, 48, Killled by Car Last Friday

  •  Traffic Light Was In Use at that Intersection

- A 48-year-old Newark man was killed after being struck by a car on Franklin Avenue Friday night.

The incident happened shortly

after 8 p.m. between Warren and Adams Street.

A traffic light is located at that area to facilitate pedestrian crossings.

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Mayor Expresses Sadness Over Shooting

  •  Says Nutley Police Dept. Prepares for Such Emergencies

- Mayor Alphonse Petracco reacted with a great sense of sadness at the news of the shoot- ing at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown Connecticut.

"My heart goes out to the families of the victims of this unspeakable horror," the Mayor said.

"While no amount of advanced planning can guarantee that these types of events will never happen, I do derive some comfort from the fact that the Nutley Police Department does have a well-trained and well equipped Emergency Services Unit to address just such an eventuality.

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Internet 'Cloud' Kept Medical Records Accessible In Nutley

No Disruption Serving Patients During 7-Day Power Outage

- Hurricane Sandy crashed into the east coast of the United States leaving widespread damage in its path. Millions of business users experienced disruptions in the wake of the storm. In the midst of this catastrophic event, healthcare providers in Nutley were able to continue vital patient care and keep essential communication flowing with use of the Electronic Medical Record Software (EMR) on the Internet… commonly known as the EMR Cloud.

"The utility poles were down. Trees are all over the place. All of Nutley, New Jersey was out of power.

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Change of Command
At Nutley Fire Dept.
Is Now In Effect

Top Lieutenants Have Retired

- A formal change of command within the Nutley Fire Department took place Tuesday as the two lieutenants who began their careers in 1982 and 1986 retired. They are Leonard Nisivoccia who joined the department in January 1982 and Michael Nisivoccia, a member of Headquarters Company since December 1986.

Both were honored in retirement ceremonies during the Board of Commissioners' session at Town Hall.

Ever since there was a fire department in Nutley, it has been a member of the volunteers who has served as the town's Fire Chief and Tuesday night, Phillip Nicolette was reappointed as chief for a term expiring in March 2014.

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