A retired Newark firefighter had a very public celebration Friday on his 100th birthday. Theodore “Ted” Popovich — a father, ...

The Newark fire department's lack of training and familiarity with marine firefighting during a deadly cargo ship fire at the East Coast's largest port in July 2023 amounted to a “failure of ...

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Retired Newark fire captain Theodore “Ted” Popovich is honored by members of the Newark Fire Department on his 100th Birthday, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at his home in Cranford.

Capt. Theodore Popovich turned 100 years old, and the Newark Fire Department threw him quite the birthday party.

NEWARK − It has been a familiar pattern in the Newark Fire Department for decades. Periodically, overtime costs soar well beyond what has been budgeted. In response, minimum staffing levels are ...

The Newark fire department’s lack of training and familiarity with marine firefighting during a deadly cargo ship fire at the East Coast’s largest port in July 2023 amounted to a “failure of ...

The Newark Fire Department is getting more calls for service amid an increase in growth in the area and some staffing problems. As of Dec. 17, service calls from the public to Newark fire were up 4% ...

The Newark fire department’s lack of training and familiarity with marine firefighting during a deadly cargo ship fire at the East Coast’s largest port in July 2023 amounted to a “failure of ...

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