Forest Hill in Newark in Essex County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Joseph A. Pocchio
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 3, 2012
1. Joseph A. Pocchio Marker
Essex County Police Officer
Joseph A. Pocchio
August 23, 1949 – August 4, 1979
Killed in the line of duty
safeguarding the lives
of Essex County citizens
Erected by County of Essex.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Heroes. A significant historical year for this entry is 1949.
Location. 40° 45.863′ N, 74° 10.739′ W. Marker is in Newark, New Jersey, in Essex County. It is in Forest Hill. It is at the intersection of Christopher Columbus Drive and Bloomfield Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Christopher Columbus Drive. Marker is located in Branch Brook Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newark NJ 07104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Jersey and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Stephen N. Adubato, Sr. Sports Complex (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Hayes Ward Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); Forest Hill (approx. half a mile away); Dewey Joseph Sherbo, III (approx. half a mile away); Branch Brook Park (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Branch Brook Park (approx. half a mile away); Mount Pleasant Cemetery
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Additional commentary.
1. Joseph A. Pocchio
Officer Pocchio was shot and killed after he stopped a suspected stolen vehicle inside of Branch's Brook Park in Newark. Before he could exit his vehicle, the suspect opened fire, killing Officer Pocchio.
— Submitted February 3, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 3, 2012
2. Marker in Branch Brook Park
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, February 3, 2012
3. Joseph A. Pocchio Marker
Marker can be seen here on the Bloomfield Avenue viaduct.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 956 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 3, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
