West Essex News
By TAPINTO WEST ESSEX STAFF
June 2, 2026
HADDONFIELD, NJ – Haddonfield scored two goals in each quarter and that was enough to come away with an 8-5 victory over Caldwell in the quarterfinal round of the NISIAA South Jersey, Group 1 boys lacrosse tournament on Monday.Jordan Gruzas finished with two goals and two assists for Caldwell ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – (updated) A bear was spotted moving through the area of Mountain Avenue and Wildwood Drive on Monday evening. Earlier on Monday, a bear was sighted in the morning in the area of the 160 block of Grandview Avenue.North Caldwell police are advising anyone in the area to proceed ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – North Caldwell resident Debbie Prince has been named Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Sharing Network Foundation, further strengthening her longtime commitment to advancing organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Prince will help lead the Foundation’s strategic ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – Mendham scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning to rally for a 5-3 victory over second-seeded West Essex in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 2 baseball tournament on Friday.Seventh-seeded Mendham (15-12-1) scored two runs in the top of the first ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Friday night at approximately 8:43 p.m., the Fairfield Fire Department was dispatched to a large warehouse for a reported commercial fire alarm.Upon arrival, crews encountered a smoke condition inside the building and requested mutual aid companies to assist. Members from Engine 1, ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Junior right-hander Daniel Vybihal struck out 13 batters and pitched into the seventh inning to lead top-seeded Caldwell to a 6-2 victory over eighth-seeded Hackettstown in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 2 baseball tournament on Friday night.Vybihal allowed ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell boys lacrosse team advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group 1 tournament with an 8-6 victory over Voorhees on Thursday.Jordan Gruzas scored four goals and passed for one assist for Caldwell (9-12), which trailed, 4-3, after one quarter.Logan ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell softball team advanced in the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 2 tournament with a 10-0 victory over West Morris on Thursday.\Deanna Skikus pitched a five-inning one-hitter with nine strikeouts and one walk for Caldwell (20-7), which scored three runs ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ — A Belleville man was arrested Tuesday morning after Fairfield police stopped a vehicle displaying a license plate that had been reported stolen in Florida, according to a statement from the Fairfield Police Department.Police said an Automated License Plate Reader alerted ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – Second-seeded West Essex advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 2 baseball tournament with a 17-4 victory over Parsippany on Wednesday.The top three batters in the Knights' order combined for nine hits. C.J. Fogg went 3-for-4 with a home run and five runs ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The top-seeded Caldwell baseball team advanced in the opening round of the NJSIAA North 2, Group 2 tournament with a 20-0 victory over 16th-seeded Hillside on Wednesday.Adam Sepe went 4-for-4 with three runs batted in and three runs scored for Caldwell (22-4).Ryan Keenan went ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – The West Essex softball team, after trailing by eight runs, advanced in the first round of the NJSIAA North 1, Group 3 tournament with a 10-9 victory over Wayne Hills in eight innings on Tuesday.West Essex (16-10) was behind, 9-1, going to the bottom of the sixth inning. The ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ — West Essex High School has announced that seniors Talia Machin and Siena Jacobs have been named the Class of 2024 Valedictorian and Salutatorian, respectively. Both students were formally recognized at the Essex County Academic Awards Ceremony held May 12 in Belleville.The ...
Roseland and West Caldwell will honor fallen service members this weekend with solemn Memorial Day ceremonies that will bring together local officials, veterans, first responders and residents. In Roseland, the annual ceremony at Monument Park in front of Borough Hall will start with the Roseland ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – Ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Monday prior to the start of the Memorial Day parade in North Caldwell.The 8 a.m. ceremony at Borough Hall on Gould Avenue will feature the American Legion Color Guard.At 9:30 a.m., the parade will step off and proceed up Bloomfield ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – A Morris County man was charged Friday night after an incident in which he allegedly brandished a knife at several youths at the Fairfield Recreation Complex earlier in the evening.Fairfield police arrested Yilmaz Akkoc, 20, of Morris Plains on weapons charges following the ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – West Essex scored five goals in the first quarter and went on to an 11-3 boys lacrosse victory over Mahwah on Thursday.Luca Tartara collected four goals and one assist for the Knights, who led, 6-1, at the half.Michael Corbo totaled three goals and two assists for West Essex.
WAYNE, NJ – Riley Daniolowicz scored four goals to lead Caldwell to an 11-2 boys lacrosse victory over Wayne Valley on Thursday.Jordan Gruzas collected three goals and three assists for the Chiefs, who outscored Wayne Valley, 7-2, in the second half. Ryder Weintraub had one goal and three assists ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Caldwell scored in every inning but the sixth en route to an 8-1 baseball victory over Barringer on Thursday.Three pitchers combined on a five-hitter for Caldwell (21-4). Vin Brown started and allowed two hits and no runs or walks in three innings. He struck out four.Isaac Stern ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Abby Anemone made history in Caldwell's 17-8 girls lacrosse victory over Montville.Anemone, a senior and a four-year starter, scored four goals, giving her a school-record 240 career goals at Caldwell. Anemone has 87 goals this season.Kaitlyn Mullin collected three goals and ...
ESSEX FELLS, NJ – Mayor Edward Davis, the Essex Fells Town Council, and Chief Darren Volker promoted Det. Jonathan Berger to the rank of Sergeant on May 19. “Congratulations Sergeant Berger and thank you for your continued dedication to the Essex Fells Police Department,” Volker said in a Facebook ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – Daniel Gorab pitched six strong innings and West Essex defeated Verona, 6-2, in baseball on Tuesday.Gorab allowed one run on four hits and struck out nine batters while walking just one. He threw 89 pitches before Thomas Drechsel came on to pitch the seventh.Carlino ...
ithWEST ORANGE, NJ – For the Caldwell baseball team, the good news was confirmed early on Tuesday.The Chiefs are the No. 1 seed in the upcoming NJSIAA North 2, Group 2 tournament.Further good news for Caldwell: The Chiefs won't encounter any opponent in that tournament any more complete and skilled ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Caldwell scored in the bottom of the sixth inning and held on for a 1-0 softball victory over Glen Ridge on Monday.Ava Rodriguez drove in the only run of the game. She finished 1-for-2 with one walk.Lylah Ulrich went 3-for-3 for Caldwell (19-5), which had seven hits in the game, ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ – Michael Arvanites pitched a five-inning two-hitter and drove in three runs to lead Caldwell to a 10-0 baseball victory over Morristown-Beard on Monday.Arvanites threw just 50 pitches, walking two and striking out one. He was 1-for-2 with a walk at the plate.Dante Placenti scored ...
ROSELAND, NJ — The Borough of Roseland is mourning the loss of former Roseland Police Lieutenant Duraunde “Kip” Williams, who passed away on May 9. In his honor, bunting has been placed on the façade of the Roseland Police Department.“The Borough is saddened by the news of Lt. Williams’ passing,” ...
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – Brooke Gillen pitched a five-inning one-hitter to lead West Essex to a 10-0 softball victory over Glen Ridge on Saturday.Gillen struck out 10 batters and walked just one. At the plate, she went 3-for-4.Alex Bivona also had three hits and scored three runs and Gab Sia had three hits ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ — The West Essex Board of Education held a public meeting on May 11 to present an overview of the district’s proposed Nov. 3, 2026 bond referendum, outlining facility upgrades, academic space expansions and long-term infrastructure needs across both the middle and high ...
TRENTON, NJ — Widespread networks of automated license plate surveillance cameras that create hoards of data used to track motorists are under increasing scrutiny by lawmakers and privacy advocates in the wake of their recent use in ICE arrests.Lawmakers in New Jersey and 34 other states have ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ — West Essex Middle School transformed its cafeteria into a bustling marketplace on April 23 as students in grades 7 and 8 showcased their creativity and business skills during the school’s annual TREP$ Fair.The event served as the culminating experience for members of the TREP$ ...