Reserve Space at the Third Annual Shop N’ Rock

MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY – The 3rd Annual Kiwanis/Fraternal Order of Police Shop N’ Rock is only a month away. This highly anticipated event is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2009, at the Budd Lake Fire House on Route 46 West.

There are still opportunities for vendors, crafters, child related programs and local businesses to reserve space for this high traffic, popular event. Location and space allocations are flexible. To generate traffic, the family orientated event includes music, food vendors, a “kids play zone” and much more.

This event supports numerous local activities such as

• The acquisition of life-saving equipment for the Mt. Olive Police Department, Fire & First Aid and the Mount Olive Public Schools


• Support’s the Mount Olive High School Key Club, a Kiwanis sponsored, student led service organization


• Scholarships for high school students with demonstrated leadership in service to the community’s children and senior citizens


• Scholarships for students pursuing criminal justice degrees


• Police Athletic League (PAL) sponsored events


• Sponsors and funds a Mount Olive Officer on the Annual Police Unity Tour

Go to www.Mopd.org (click on the shop n’ rock icon) forms and additional information including current confirmed registrations. Note: Table themes will be sold on a first come basis and Kiwanis/Fraternal Order of Police reserve the right to limit similar product lines, services or vendors.

For additional information, contact event coordinators Lisa Kennedy (973) 214-2070 or Amy Clymer (973) 691-0900 x7576

Mount Olive New Jersey Severe Weather Alert

MOUNT OLIVE, NEW JERSEY - What a day. Approximately 13,000 township residents are without power tonight as Mount Olive and much of the state was soggy, slushy, and yes... snowy when a Nor'easter blew through the garden state.

Mount Olive Township Police report that they handled over 1,000 calls for weather related issues. The Mount Olive Twp Police Dispatch Center received 282 of those calls via 911.

Due to the heavy call volume regular patrols were supplemented by officers from the police department’s Detective Bureau, Communication Division and the Support Services Division. The combined staff responded to over 17 Disabled Motor vehicles, 8 fires, 30 weather related property damage calls, and 20 traffic accidents.

54 Garfield school district students became stranded at the Pax Amicus Castle Theater when their bus became stuck in the snow. The Budd Lake Fire Department responded to assist with the incident and was able to transport all parties to the Budd Lake Fire Department for temporary shelter.

"Our officers handled this extended weather event with incredible patience and professionalism." said Chief Mark Spitzer, Mount Olive Township Police. "The Township and County Road departments worked throughout the storm and will be staying through the night. We were eventually able to put together a fleet of four wheel drive vehicles by utilizing health department, fire marshal, and engineering SUV’s."

2nd Annual Mount Olive Shop N' Rock

MOUNT OLIVE, NEW JERSEY - The Mount Olive Fraternal Order of Police #122 and the Kiwanis Club of Mount Olive are hosting the 2nd Annual Mount Olive Shop N' Rock.

The event will be held on Saturday, October 4th 2008 at the Budd Lake Fire House on Route 46 from 1-6pm. Pace Karate of Flanders, NJ is sponsoring the event and will be on hand for a Martial Arts demonstration.

Come enjoy music, shopping with vendors and crafters, kids activities, and Mad Science experiments.

For More Information, Please visit www.mopd.org >>

Over the Limit Under Arrest Crackdown in New Jersey

MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY - The Mount Olive Township Police Department recently participated in the anti-drinking and driving national campaign "Over the Limit, Under Arrest" year-end crackdown.

The New Jersey Office of the Attorney General asked the 490 law enforcement agencies throughout the state of New Jersey to conduct saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints during December 7, 2007 through January 2, 2008 in support of the national campaign. Out of the 333 agencies that participated, only 11 made more than 20 arrests during the designated time period. Mount Olive Township Police Department not only participated in the national effort, they reported 22 DWI arrests.

"I'd like the public to know that not only do we address the impaired drivers during these larger campaigns but rather they are a constant target of enforcement here in Mount Olive Township." said Mark Spitzer, Chief of Police for Mount Olive Township. "In 2007, we arrested 157 impaired drivers throughout the year."

The New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety offered grants of $5,000 each to 82 participating municipalities. The Mount Olive Township Police Department was not one of the agencies selected to receive a grant.

"Alcohol is a factor in more than a third of fatal motor vehicle crashes in New Jersey," said Pam Fischer, Director of the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety and a Long Valley resident. "So having police departments such as Mount Olive really step up and support the Division's 2007 holiday Over the Limit, Under Arrest drunk driving mobilization is vital to its success. Thanks to the Mount Olive Police Department's commitment to traffic safety, not just during the holidays, but throughout the year, the roadways in and around the community are safer for everyone."

Additional information on the "Over the Limit, Under Arrest" crackdown and a list of police agencies that received grants from the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety for this program is available on the Division's Web site, www.NJSafeRoads.com.

Extortion Attempt involving Mt. Olive Family

A local Youth minister and his wife were arrested after collecting cash for an alleged extortion attempt.

About a week ago, a Mount Olive family received, a letter with detailed instructions, a pouch, and death threats. The unidentified family were instructed not to contact police and to place $20,000 in cash at a specified location in Schooley's Mountain Park in Washington Township. If not, the letter threatened that they and/or their child would be killed.

David Evans, a director of youth ministry at Long Valley Presbyterian Church, and his wife Faith Evans, were arrested Friday in Schooley's Mountain Park after picking up $20,000 cash from a designated drop site. The couple had their two young sons with them.

For more information on this horrifying story please read the following...
NJ.com, Star-Ledger report
Daily Record

My heart goes out to the family involved in this terrifying event. As I watch the world go by from my porch, I beg each and everyone of you to watch out for your neighbors overall well-being.

Mount Olive Township Police Department Anonymous Tip Form
http://www.mopd.org/tips.html