IRVINGTON — The township recently announced that it had recorded just one homicide during 2025.
“One life lost is one life too many,” Mayor Tony Vauss said in a pamphlet announcing the statistic. “Our goal is zero – zero homicides, zero violence. But what this year demonstrates is that disciplined leadership, sustained strategy and authentic community partnership can save lives.”
Crime in New Jersey dropped statewide in 2025 with shootings declining for the third consecutive year, a 9% decrease in auto thefts, and significant drops in violent crime in cities like Newark and Camden. Total shootings hit a record low with 559 victims, and overall homicide…