West Essex News
By TAPINTO WEST ESSEX STAFF
July 9, 2025
FAIRFIELD, NJ – A team of assessors from the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) on Monday, July 14 will examine all aspects of the Fairfield Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations and support services, Chief Anthony Manna recently ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – The Fairfield Township Council at its June 23 meeting created a new chapter to the drug ordinance intended to protect the public's health and general welfare.The ordinance now licenses and regulates establishments that sell electronic smoking devices, vapor products, electronic ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell West Essex Little League All Stars, made up of 12 rising fifth-grade boys from Roseland, Fairfield and North Caldwell, went 3-0 in their District 8 tournament games to advance to the sectional round, which begins on Monday, July 7.The team: Max Ciano, Dante ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – A Crescent Drive resident addressed the Fairfield Township Council at its June 24 meeting about the problem of E-bikes. She said that two children were hit by cars and that the law of the road needs to be taught to bike riders, e-bike riders and drivers. She suggested that people ...
ROSELAND, NJ – Officer Mark Miller of the Roseland Police Department has been moved from ICU to the Progressive Care Unit (PCU), according to borough officials.This level of care is less intensive than ICU, but still provides a higher level of monitoring and care than a standard hospital visit, and ...
MILLBURN, NJ – According to Police Chief Brian Gilfedder, at approximately 9:30 a.m. on July 3, 2025, the Millburn Police Department received a call from an unknown individual claiming he was armed and present at Millburn High School. Millburn Police and surrounding law enforcement agencies rushed ...
MILLBURN, NJ – After a rain-shortened 2-2 tie against Millburn on Tuesday, the Caldwell Chiefs 18U baseball team was still undefeated in the High School Developmental League (HSDL) summer season.Caldwell (3-0-1) has allowed five runs in its first four summer games. Right-handed pitcher Isaac Stern ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Fairfield Mayor William Galese reported at last week’s council meeting that the Fairfield Police Department is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of its program to achieve re-accreditation by verifying that it meets reorganized professional best practices.Councilman John ...
TRENTON, NJ — Gov. Phil Murphy signed a record $58.8 billion fiscal year 2026 budget into law late Monday night.“This budget exemplifies our dedication to fiscal responsibility, affordability, and opportunity for all New Jerseyans," Murphy's office said in a news release early Tuesday morning.The ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – The Fairfield Fire Department battled to blazes – one of which resulted in a power outage in parts of the township – on Monday.At approximately 10:26 a.m. on Monday, the Fairfield Fire Department received a call for downed wires on Daniel Road East. Units arrived within minutes with ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – If the introductory budget is passed, Fairfield homeowners will see a reduction in their property taxes.The Fairfield mayor and council introduced the 2025 municipal budget at their meeting on Monday, June 23. Business Administrator James Gasparini reported that due to the decrease ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The West Caldwell Township Council on Tuesday, June 24 unanimously endorsed the Housing Element and Fair Share Plan adopted by the West Caldwell Planning Board in response to the municipality’s fourth round of housing obligations because of the Mt. Laurel decision. The ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Multiple utility poles and wires came down near Eldridge Road in Fairfield on Monday morning.The traffic light at Fairfield Road/New Dutch Lane was inoperable after the incident. Officers were on the scene at this location late Monday morning utilizing manual traffic control.
FAIRFIELD, NJ – The Fairfield annual Independence Day fireworks celebration will be on Wednesday, July 2 at the Hollywood Avenue recreation center. The fun will begin at 5:30 p.m. with food and music to follow at 7:30 p.m. by Eye to Eye Events. The fireworks will start after dusk.
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Fourth of July fireworks will take place on July 4 at dusk at the varsity baseball field at James Caldwell High School.The fireworks are presented in tandem by the communities of West Caldwell, Caldwell, North Caldwell, Roseland and Essex Fells.Gates open at 7 p.m., with ...
ROSELAND, NJ – Roseland Police Officer Mark Miller faces a long recovery following a serious accident in the borough on June 20.In its June 27 newsletter, the borough provided an update on Miller, who has been hospitalized ever since a vehicle crashed into his squad car while he was inside it at ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – West Essex Middle School School hosted the annual Academically Speaking competition last month.ROGATE students went head-to-head with peers from across Essex County in a fast-paced academic showdown. ROGATE -- Resources Offered for Gifted and Talented Education -- offers middle ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – A total of five Caldwell High School softball players were recognized on the Super Essex Conference's American Division Team for 2025.Lucia Luzzi, Ava Rodriguez and Sophia Rodriguez of Caldwell were all named to the American Division second team in a vote of the conference's ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Two members of the Caldwell boys lacrosse team were recently named to the Super Essex Conference All-American Division First Team.Sean Murtagh and Will Swift of Caldwell were both selected to the first team in a vote of the conference's coaches.Murtagh, a senior long-stick ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – Two members of the West Essex boys lacrosse team were recently named to the Super Essex Conference All-American Division First Team.Anthony Drago and Teddy Skopak of West Essex were both named to the team in a vote of the conference's coaches.Drago, a senior attack and ...
ROSELAND, NJ – A GoFundMe page has been set up for the family of Roseland Police Officer Mark Miller, who was seriously injured in an auto accident while on duty on Friday, June 20.The fundraiser, which has been set up by the officer's co-workers at the Roseland Police Department, is intended to ...
CLARK, NJ – Jackson Lodgek of West Essex High School and Dante Placenti of Caldwell each appeared in the New Jersey Quad-County Underclassmen All-Star Baseball Game last week.The game matched a team of all-stars from Essex and Union counties against a team from Middlesex and Hudson counties in a ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Three young artists from Caldwell were the winners of the Essex County G’ART’bage Contest at the Essex County Environmental Center. Charlotte Greenstein, Emma Petersen and Eleanor Greenstein of Caldwell took first place in the Pre-K to 2nd Grade Category.The contest combined lessons ...
ROSELAND, NJ – A Roseland police officer who was injured in a traffic accident on Friday afternoon in the borough is in serious condition, according to Mayor James Spango.In a Facebook post updating the public on the unnamed officer's condition, Spango wrote on Saturday morning,“Surgery was ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Agenda items at the Caldwell Borough Council meeting of June included multiple infrastructure and renovation projections. The council awarded a contract to Caravella Demolition Inc., for the first phase of the rehabilitation of the old library building for $44,000. Business ...
ROSELAND, NJ – At approximately 4 p.m.on Friday, a motor vehicle accident occurred involving a Roseland police officer in the area of Livingston Avenue and Becker Farm Road. The officer was transported to University Hospital for evaluation and treatment. “The borough asks that you keep the officer ...
CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell Police Department welcomed a new sergeant to its ranks as Micheal Kraynanski was promoted from acting sergeant to a full-time sergeant during the Borough Council meeting on Tuesday. Mayor Garrett Jones administered the oath of office.Kraynanski was promoted to Acting ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ -- After a diverse and consistently successful career that has included an NCAA Division 3 national championship, Mickey Ennis has announced his retirement after 10 years as the Livingston High School baseball coach.Ennis plans to continue working in the district in his role as the ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – At this week's meeting of the Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education, during public comment, Liz Hart asked for an update on plans for the November referendum as the Board of Education seeks approval for a revised fieldhouse plan. Board president Julianne Grosso and business ...
MILLBURN, NJ -- Brian Chapman, one of the most successful and universally respected baseball coaches in New Jersey in the 21st century, has retired from Millburn High School.Chapman took over the Millburn baseball program in 2011 and, in the 14 years since, the Millers won two Group 4 state ...