Fairfield, NJ

I normally do not and would not write about such a crime, but Fairfield New Jersey Police Department need your help....

A week ago Saturday (January 30, 2010) I received a frantic telephone call from my friend who lives around the corner telling me that a Fairfield New Jersey Police Officer had been shot just down the road from our homes. Within minutes after the shooting, a six alarm fire broke out in a different part of Fairfield, New Jersey. Come to find out only a short while before the shooting, paramedics and Fairfield police officers were called to a neighborhood restaurant for a medical emergency. Needless to say, it was a very frightening and disturbing night for Fairfield residents.

Officer Gerald Veneziano, a three year veteran of the Fairfield Police Department was shot multiple times by an unknown assailant at approximately 6:15 p.m. on Saturday night, January 30th, 2010. Prior to the shooting, Officer Veneziano reached out to another Fairfield officer to request assistance but due to the medical call in progress at a local restaurant, no one was available. A short time after Officer Veneziano placed the call, a 911 call reported shots fired and that Officer Veneziano was down. A quick response by fellow officers, medical personnel on scene and the hospital staff at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) in Newark, New Jersey undoubtedly saved Officer Veneziano's life. Officer Veneziano was off-duty and on his way to Fairfield Police Department to report for his 7:00 p.m. shift. He was in his personal car and shot less than a block away from the Fairfield Police Department Headquarters on Fairfield Road in Fairfield, New Jersey. He was followed by the assailant for several miles before the shooting occurred.

Events leading up to the shooting and if and why Officer Veneziano was targeted are still being investigated. By the time officers had responded to the 911 call, the assailant was gone. At this time, it is still unknown who the assailant is and the police departments are working on and tracking down tips everyday. Countless law enforcement officers from numerous agencies are lending assistance in the search for anyone involved. The Fairfield Police Department, together with expert investigators of the Essex County Prosecutors Office, among other agencies, have created a task force to find the perpetrator. It is currently believed that there was a lone assailant in newer Dodge vehicle, possibly a Dodge "Magnum", "Nitro" or "Caliber".

Office Veneziano was doing what he was trained to do and what he does best....PROTECT the residents AND community of Fairfield, New Jersey. Please help keep Fairfield New Jersey safe and Fairfield Police Department needs your help. Anyone who may have seen anything or has any information regarding this crime please contact the Fairfield Police Department at (973) 227-1400. There is a reward being offered for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of anyone involved. All calls will be kept confidential.

Officer Veneziano needed life-saving blood the night he was brutally shot. Though he may not need more blood for his injuries, only previous donations made it readily available to him. It's never known when another may need it. Therefore,

The West Essex PBA Local #81 and the New Jersey State PBA

are hosting a Blood Drive

on February 11, 2010 between 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

at Fairfield Fire Department Center

5 Commerce Road, Fairfield, NJ 07004

The Blood Drive is open to both the law enforcement community and to the public!

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West Essex at a Glance

Market Report for Fairfield, New Jersey

Zip Code 07004

January 2010

Fairfield, New Jersey 07004 Single Family Real Estate Market Report as of the end of January, 2010:

• Active Listings: 59 (Median List Price: $575,000; Median DOM: 147)
• New Listings in January: 9
• U/C in January: 0
• Solds in January: 2 (Median Sales Price: $583,000; DOM: 446, %SP/LP: 99.3%)

As of January 31, 2010 there were 4 active rental properties on the market in Fairfield ranging in price from $1,400 for a 2 bedroom to $3,200 for a five bedroom.

Fairfield, New Jersey was voted in the Top 20 Best Places to Live in Essex Countyby New Jersey Monthly in 2008. Housing styles for its approximate 7,000 residents range from cape cods and bi-levels to center hall colonials and townhouses. A town with a large commercial and industrial base, including the Essex County Airport and Target, Fairfield provides plenty of opportunities for employment and is conveniently located near Routes 46 and 80 for the New York commuter. Fairfield maintains its own grammar schools, but is one of the four sending districts of the West Essex Regional Schools for grades 7- 12. Search homes for sale in Fairfield, NJ.

If you are interested in receiving individual monthly West Essex at a Glance Market Report(s) and Stat(s)for The Communities of West Essex (Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell, Roseland, Verona and/or West Caldwell), please click here: Market Reports Inquiry for West Essex Communities. (You will have the ability to select as many or as little of the West Essex Communities you wish to receive). Learn more about the Communities of West Essex.

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West Essex at a Glance

November 2009

Real Estate Market Reports and Stats for Fairfield New Jersey 07004

Fairfield, New Jersey 07004 Single Family Real Estate Market Report and Stats as of November 2009:

• Active Listings: 56
• New Listings in November: 8
• Under Contracts in November: 4
• Solds in November: 7
• Months Supply on the Market: 14
• Absorption ratio: 10% (only 10% of the total inventory went U/C in November, leaving 90% of the inventory unsold)

Although multi-family homes in Fairfield are rare and there are none currently for sale, there are a handful of multi-generational homes in Fairfield. As of the end of November 2009 there were no multi-family homes listed for sale in Fairfield, NJ. There are currently 5 rental properties available in Fairfield, New Jersey 07004.

Although Fairfield maintains its own grammar schools, it is one of the four sending districts of the West Essex Regional School system for grades 7-12.

Search homes for sale in Fairfield, NJ 07004. Search properties for rent in Fairfield, New Jersey 07004.

More information about The West Essex Community of Fairfield New Jersey and additional West Essex Communities can be found at West Essex at a Glance ~ The Communities Within West Essex.

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In 2008, there were 3.8 million multigenerational households in the United States. According to the United States Department of Commerce's Census Bureau, multigenerational households are defined as households that consist of "three or more generations of parents and their families" living in the same house.

Multigenerational homes are often referred to as a"mother/daughter home" and/or an "in-law suite", basically both have the same meaning...keeping the house "All in the Family".

There's no doubt that many varieties of multigenerational homes exist but the most common are families which consist of grown children, grandparents and grandchildren all living under the same roof:

1. the homeowner, his/her children and grandchildren; or
2. the homeowner, his/her children and his/her own parents.

There are many reasons as to why a single family home houses more people.

• Baby boomers are now caring for elderly parents;
• Another group consists of younger families who live with their parents in order to pool finances in expensive housing markets or so they both can afford to live in a nicer home. Having live-in grandparents available for babysitting is an extra bonus;
• The empty nest sometimes becomes the crowded nest when parents welcome their grown children back for a period of time to help them get on their feet financially after graduating from college, losing a job or going through a divorce; and
• Home foreclosures have also caused many families to pool their resources with relatives and live together.

There are also several variations of what a multigenerational home consists of. Some will have its own entrance, include a full second kitchen, bathroom and living area where others may just have an extra room or two with a private bath, without its own kitchen, with or without a separate entrance.

Typically families under the same roof still desire own privacy and independence however zoning rules can forbid a property owner to create a multigenerational (a/k/a mother/daughter or in-law suite) type home with separate entrances and kitchens in a single-family zone.

There are a handful of multigenerational (a/k/a mother/daughter or in-law suite)homes for sale within The Communities of West Essex (Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell, Roseland, Verona and West Caldwell) located within Essex County, New Jersey. Some of these homes offer the convenience of two kitchens (i.e., second kitchen) which may attract multigenerational families or perhaps just a single family who desires two kitchens. When a second kitchen is not present in a multigenerational home, the families share the kitchen in the main living area of the house.

For more information on multigenerational homes also known as mother/daughter or in-law suite homes for sale in Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell,Roseland, Verona and West Caldwell (i.e.,"WEST ESSEX"), please contact Your Resource for West Essex Real Estate, Gina Chirico.

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It's that time of year again!

Come share the joy of the season with my family and neighborhood friendsas The Mayor of Fairfield, New Jersey, James Gasparini, kicks off the holiday season for the residents Fairfield, New Jersey with the 48th Annual Lighting of the Fairfield Town Tree on Sunday, December 6th at the Fairfield Recreation Complex on Hollywood Avenue.

As always, the four year old Fairfield Busy Hands classes will be singing the holiday songs (including my youngest..IF he actually gets on the stage). TK and 'No Cover' bands will also be performing some holiday tunes.

Starting at 4:30 p.m., families can enjoy some hot cocoa, coffee, cookies, kettle corn, pretzels, chestnuts and photos with Santa (don't forget your cameras)!

Thanks again to the Township of Fairfield, New Jersey and The Fairfield Department of Recreation for providing yet another fun and free event for friends and families of Fairfield, New Jersey. I look forward to seeing you there!!

This is a rain or shine event so please dress accordingly!

The Fairfield Department of Recreation can be reached at 973-227-2745.

~~HAPPY HOLIDAYS~~

Thinking of moving to Fairfield? Fairfield, New Jersey is 1 of the 8 towns within the West Essex Communities. Fairfield, New Jersey is part of the West Essex Regional School District. The West Essex Regional School District is located in North Caldwell and serves the four area sending districts of Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell, and Roseland.

Your search for your Fairfield, NJ home begins here.

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