According to the US Geological Survey, our area was rocked by a 2.4 magnitude earthquake. The reason we felt it in Washington Township is because it was reported to be centered about 1 kilometer east-southeast of Paramus New Jersey. During an Earthquake: STAY CALM! If you are INDOORS -- STAY THERE! Get under a [...]
TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 350 Hudson Avenue, Township of Washington County of Bergen – New Jersey 07676 Phone # 201-664-1140 Fax # 201-664-2959 WWW.WASHTWPPOLICE.ORG Chief of Police – John Calamari Director – James Giblin On Wednesday January 22, 2025 the Township of Washington Police Department was dispatched to a residence in the 300 [...]
Recently there has been a rise in motor vehicle thefts in Bergen County, New Jersey… especially in our surrounding towns. In the majority of these cases, stolen vehicles have been left unlocked by the owner with a key fob left in the car allowing a thief to immediately drive it away. There has also been [...]
Forecasters are reporting that Tommorow morning, with a fresh snowpack, low temperatures are expected to drop to around 10 degrees. With a breeze, the wind chill ("feels like" temperature) can be around zero degrees. Tuesday's afternoon's highs will only reach the lower 20s or so. Partly sunny, dry, and breezy. Here are a few [...]
Please see below for some “house keeping” tips for our residents: “No person shall cause the accumulation of snow and ice on any street or roadway in such a manner as to endanger pedestrians or obstruct the vision of motorists. In no event shall snow or ice be or be caused to be piled on any corner by [...]
There is a Winter Storm Watch issued by the US National Weather Service New York NY WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches possible. * WHERE...Portions of southern Connecticut, northeast New Jersey, and southeast New York. * [...]
Township of Washington Police want to Congratulate the following Officers on their promotions: Cpl. Santa was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. PO Luscombe was promoted to the rank of Corporal. SO Riedel was promoted to Police Officer We are also proud to announce appointments of the following Officers: Special Officer II Montalbano Special Officer [...]