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National Night Out 2023
Contributing Writers: Ava and Mia Vaccarella Photo credits: Ava and Mia Vacarella, Laura O'Connor National Night Out is an annual...
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This Is Rutherford
- Jun 2
- 1 min
Memorial Day Parade 2023
By Jennifer Ersalesi Rutherford's Annual Memorial Day Parade took place on Monday, May 29th at 9 am. Participants started the parade at...
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This Is Rutherford
- Apr 27
- 1 min
Event Recap: Healing Hearts Beach Party
By Jennifer Ersalesi As a way to thank our local first responders from the Rutherford Fire Department, Rutherford First-Aid Ambulance...
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This Is Rutherford
- Apr 19
- 1 min
DEA National Rx Take Back Day
By Jennifer Ersalesi Once again, the Rutherford Police Department will be participating in the annual DEA’s (Drug Enforcement...
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This Is Rutherford
- Apr 11
- 4 min
L.E.A.D. National Instructor of the Year: Lt. Julie Ann Zeigler
Submitted by Ariel Kaplan, Zito Partners Lieutenant at Rutherford Police Department, Julie Ann Zeigler, Receives “National Instructor of...
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This Is Rutherford
- Apr 11
- 1 min
Healing Hearts Beach Party
By Jennifer Ersalesi Back in 2019, the non-profit organization, Healing Hearts, was formed. This special organization was created to help...
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This Is Rutherford
- Feb 27
- 2 min
St. Patrick's Day Parade 2023
By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Rutherford Irish American Association Website This year's St. Patrick's Day Parade, organized by the...
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This Is Rutherford
- Feb 1
- 2 min
School Resource Officer Detective Anderson Retires
By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Rutherford Public Schools, Lincoln School PR, Rutherford Police Department, Rutherford PBA, Kim...
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This Is Rutherford
- Jan 31
- 1 min
Special Olympics Fundraiser
By Jennifer Ersalesi Law Enforcement Personnel from all over New Jersey help promote and financially support the Special Olympics of New...
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This Is Rutherford
- Jan 19
- 3 min
This is Frank Inglese, School Resource Officer
By Jennifer Ersalesi Upon Detective Al Anderson's retirement at the end of this month, Detective Frank Inglese will take over as the...
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This Is Rutherford
- Oct 18, 2022
- 1 min
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
Submitted by the Rutherford Police Department The Next National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is October 29, 2022, from 10 AM to 2 PM....
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This Is Rutherford
- Apr 27, 2022
- 6 min
This is L.E.A.D.'s NJ Instructor of the Year, Julie Ann Zeigler
By Jennifer Ersalesi Photos provided by Julie Ann Zeigler TIR: Congratulations on being named “NJ Instructor of the Year” by LEAD. How...
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This Is Rutherford
- Apr 1, 2022
- 1 min
RIAA Parade Recap
By Jennifer Ersalesi On Sunday, March 6th the Rutherford Irish American Association held their annual St. Patrick's Day Parade which had...
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This Is Rutherford
- Mar 2, 2022
- 3 min
The St. Patrick's Day Parade is Back
By Jennifer Ersalesi Information from the Rutherford Irish American Association's Website Photo credit: Jennifer Mazone On Sunday, March...
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This Is Rutherford
- Nov 2, 2021
- 4 min
This is Mike Tarantino
By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Jennifer Capoano Earlier last month, both Mike Tarantino and his wife, Jane, were honored for their...
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This Is Rutherford
- Sep 23, 2021
- 2 min
Fraud and Identity Theft Awareness
Submitted by the Rutherford Police Department A top priority of the Rutherford Police Department is keeping our residents, especially our...
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This Is Rutherford
- Sep 22, 2021
- 2 min
Rutherford Earns Gold Level in NJ Safe Routes to School
Submitted by Sgt. Julie Zeigler, Rutherford Police Department In 2020, the Rutherford Police Department Traffic Bureau continued with its...
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This Is Rutherford
- Sep 14, 2021
- 1 min
High Five to Hometown Heroes
By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: The Kindergarten Center First responders always deserve to be recognized and over the last eighteen...
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This Is Rutherford
- Sep 13, 2021
- 2 min
Rutherford Remembers September 11th
By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Jennifer Ersalesi and Ginny Coleman As people throughout the country gathered to observe the...
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This Is Rutherford
- Jun 29, 2021
- 1 min
The 89th Annual Baby Parade
By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo Credits: Janice Guzman Last year one of Rutherford’s longest-standing traditions, the Annual Baby Parade, had...
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This Is Rutherford
- Apr 26, 2021
- 1 min
Townwide Clean-Up and Rabies Clinic
By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Dennis Mazone and Rutherford residents On Saturday, April 24th, Rutherford community members...
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This Is Rutherford
- Mar 30, 2021
- 1 min
Rutherford Recognizes RHS Academic Decathlon State Champions
By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Borough of Rutherford Facebook page This past Saturday, March 27th, the Rutherford Police...
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This Is Rutherford
- Feb 22, 2021
- 1 min
Rutherforward 2021
By Jennifer Ersalesi Throughout a terribly unpredictable and difficult year, Mayor Frank Nunziato, Council Members, and Borough employees...
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This Is Rutherford
- Dec 2, 2020
- 1 min
Rutherford Police Department Promotes Officers
By Jennifer Ersalesi Photos from the Borough of Rutherford While gathered in Lincoln Park with their families and the Mayor and Council,...
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This Is Rutherford
- Nov 30, 2020
- 1 min
Rutherford Kicks Off the Holiday Season
By Jennifer Ersalesi Photos from The Borough of Rutherford Facebook page On Saturday, November 28th, a Holiday Float sponsored by BCB...
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This Is Rutherford
- Nov 30, 2020
- 1 min
'Long Time Coming': Rutherford Breaks Ground at Site of New Police Department
Submitted by the Rutherford Police Department Tuesday, November 24, 2020, was a momentous day for Rutherford as the leaders broke ground...
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This Is Rutherford
- Oct 22, 2020
- 1 min
DEA National Rx Take Back Day
Submitted by the Rutherford Police Department Once again, the Rutherford Police Department will be participating in the annual DEA’s...
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This Is Rutherford
- Oct 12, 2020
- 2 min
Officer Villareale Wins First Place in Motorcycle Competition
Submitted by The Rutherford Police Department Photo credits: Sgt. Julie Ann Ziegler Officer Steven Villareale is no stranger to...
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This Is Rutherford
- Sep 23, 2020
- 3 min
Police Sign Fundraiser
Submitted by Kathleene Campbell Back in June, the concept of the fundraiser first came to light, when fellow members of a town run...
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This Is Rutherford
- Sep 8, 2020
- 5 min
RPD Promotes Healthy Walking and Bike Safety
By: Sgt. Julie Ann Ziegler Photo credits: Sgt. Julie Ann Ziegler The Rutherford Police Department has partnered with Better Homes and...
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This Is Rutherford
- Aug 13, 2020
- 7 min
This is Patrick O'Keefe
By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Patrick and Catherine O'Keefe Lifelong Rutherford resident and Rutherford High School graduate,...
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This Is Rutherford
- Jun 15, 2020
- 3 min
Fifth Salute to Heroes
By Kim Bogosian and Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credit: Kim Bogosian This past Sunday, June 14th, a caravan of over fifty vehicles,...
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This Is Rutherford
- Jun 8, 2020
- 5 min
Peaceful Protest in Rutherford
By Jennifer Ersalesi On Sunday, June 7th, there was a peaceful Black Lives Matter march that began at noon at Union School in Rutherford....
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This Is Rutherford
- Jun 1, 2020
- 3 min
Fourth Salute to Heroes
By Jennifer Ersalesi and Kim Bogosian Photo credits: Kim Bogosian This past Sunday, May 31st, a caravan of over fifty vehicles,...
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This Is Rutherford
- May 27, 2020
- 2 min
Memorial Day 2020
By Jennifer Ersalesi and Kim Bogosian Photo credit: Kim Bogosian At 10:00 am, Monday, May 25th, Post Commanders of American Legion Post...
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This Is Rutherford
- May 19, 2020
- 5 min
Community Efforts to Support Jim Dandy's Recovery
By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo Credits: Jim Dandy's Restaurant and Rutherford Fire Department Facebook Pages, Lori Rosario-Griffin, Amy...
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This Is Rutherford
- May 18, 2020
- 5 min
Third Surprise Salute to the Heroes
By Jennifer Ersalesi and Kim Bogosian Photo credit: Kim Bogosian This past Sunday, May 17th, a caravan of over fifty vehicles, including...
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This Is Rutherford
- May 13, 2020
- 1 min
Rutherford Police and Fire Department Donations to Area Hospitals
Information and photos submitted by the Rutherford Police and Rutherford Fire Departments Epic people deserve an epic clap out. The...
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This Is Rutherford
- May 11, 2020
- 8 min
These are First Responders: Robert Robinson and Julie Ann Ziegler
Jennifer Ersalesi Photos submitted by Robert Robinson Rutherford resident, Robert Robinson, is the Director of the Emergency and Trauma...
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This Is Rutherford
- May 10, 2020
- 3 min
2nd Surprise Salute to Heroes
By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo Credit: Bonnie and Michael Corcoran On Saturday, May 9th, the Borough of Rutherford took part in it's second...
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This Is Rutherford
- Apr 22, 2020
- 2 min
Unique Birthday Celebration for Local Veteran, Anthony Giammetta
Information and Photos Submitted by John Giammetta By Jennifer Ersalesi On April 21st, a special Local Veteran and Hero from Rutherford...
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This Is Rutherford
- Apr 14, 2020
- 1 min
Easter Bunny Arrives in Rutherford
By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credits: Bonnie and Mike Corcoran On Saturday, April 11th, the Easter Bunny and his special guest local...
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This Is Rutherford
- Apr 2, 2020
- 1 min
Blue Hearts and Blue Lights
By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credit: Photo submissions from Rutherford community members The community of Rutherford has come together in...
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This Is Rutherford
- Mar 13, 2020
- 3 min
Police Blotter 3/2-3/8: Theft, Shoplifting and Too Late To Pick Up Shoes
Monthly RPD Reports can be found here. New: January Activity Report This is Rutherford publishes incidents that the public may find...
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This Is Rutherford
- Mar 6, 2020
- 4 min
Police Blotter 2/24-3/1: Big Week for DWIs; Road Rage Ends In Belly Bumping
Monthly RPD Reports can be found here. New: January Activity Report This is Rutherford publishes incidents that the public may find...
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This Is Rutherford
- Mar 2, 2020
- 2 min
3rd Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade
By Jennifer Ersalesi Photo credit Jennifer Mazone The luck of the Irish fell upon Rutherford this past beautiful, sunny Saturday, March...
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This Is Rutherford
- Feb 28, 2020
- 3 min
Police Blotter 2/16-2/23: Have You Seen The Bike Thieves?; Don't Ask Strangers For Rides
Monthly RPD Reports can be found here. New: January Activity Report This is Rutherford publishes incidents that the public may find...
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This Is Rutherford
- Feb 20, 2020
- 1 min
RPD Monthly Report: January
Click here for the January 2020 Monthly Activity Reports from the Rutherford Police Department
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This Is Rutherford
- Feb 20, 2020
- 3 min
Police Blotter 2/10-2/15: Not Your Normal Noisy Neighbors; Mystery Explosion
Monthly RPD Reports can be found here. New: January Activity Report This is Rutherford publishes incidents that the public may find...
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This Is Rutherford
- Feb 16, 2020
- 3 min
This is Matthew Weinbrecht
By Jennifer Ersalesi As someone who has lived in Rutherford all of his life, Matthew Weinbrecht knows quite a bit about this town and the...
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