Fire: Sip Avenue and Garrison Avenue

Iguanas on the loose

This happened a day before Christmas Day. The owner’s two iguana pets had gotten loose and knocked over a heat lamp. Good thing the Fire Department was quick and was able to control the fire in 25 minutes. Full news if you read the rest. There were some “funny” comments in [...]



False Alarm on Tuers Avenue

Firemen – Ladder 6 (L6)

If you live near Tuers Avenue (parallel Bergen and Summit), you probably heard the loud firetrucks around 730PM. My scanner was off, but I heard them loud and clear because they stopped near where I live.

I went out and saw firemen talking to some people in front of the house [...]



Summit and Newkirk: Water Line Struck

Nov. 8, 2008 – Summit Avenue and Newkirk Street

Last Saturday, November 8, 2008, United Water began the weekly water shut off to fix pipes. Three days later, a water line was struck. So if you noticed water discoloration and low pressure last Tuesday (November 11, 2008), this was the cause.

A bit of [...]



Pedestrian Struck: Bergen Avenue and Vroom Street

Heard it on the scanner… “pedestrian struck, vroom and bergen…”

It’s the reason why we hear ambulance at around 910PM in Journal Square. I was informed that the victim was a female, and she was “sitting” on the curb. Sounds like a minor injury, but I am not so sure. No update yet from the scanner… [...]



Car Incident (Again!) on JFK and Pavonia

Seems like this spot in Journal Square is becoming a cursed spot everyday. :P A blue car’s flasher was on and a police mobile was right behind it past 4PM today when I drove by. Just yesterday, a red car suffered a tire problem.

Car is about to get towed.

I am not sure what [...]