West Essex News
By TAPINTO WEST ESSEX STAFF
May 15, 2026
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Santino Russo and Daniel Vybihal collected three hits apiece to help Caldwell to a 6-4 baseball victory over West Milford on Friday night.Chris Carollo and Richie Musser each finished with two hits for the Chiefs (19-3), who scored three runs in the second inning and then one ...
PEQUANNOCK, NJ – Nicholas Street pitched a six-inning three-hitter to send West Essex to a 9-0 baseball victory over Pequannock on Friday.Street (3-0, 1.42 ERA) struck out four batters and walked two, throwing a total of 94 pitches.Thomas Drechel went 2-for-4 with three runs batted in for West ...
ROSELAND, NJ — The Roseland Police Department is reminding residents about updated New Jersey e‑bike regulations now in effect, emphasizing safety, compliance, and responsible operation on borough streets and sidewalks.Police noted that the rise in electric bicycles and scooters has led to an ...
CALDWELL, NJ — The condition and future of the James Caldwell High School fieldhouse came up for discussion at the Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education’s May 4 public budget hearing.The district has included a placeholder of $6 million in the 2026-27 budget for a full fieldhouse replacement, ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – Daniel Gorab pitched a three-hitter to send West Essex to a 3-0 baseball victory over Columbia on Wednesday.Gorab struck out 10 batters and walked three in seven innings. He threw 98 pitches.CJ Fogg went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and one RBI for West Essex (15-6), which ...
ESSEX FELLS, NJ — An alert from dispatch about a felony vehicle wanted in connection with a Florham Park robbery led to a coordinated police stop and arrest in Essex Fells on May 7, according to the Essex Fells Police Department.Police said the vehicle entered town around 5 p.m., prompting officers ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ — The West Essex Board of Education adopted the 2026-27 budget at its April 27 meeting.The 2026-27 budget totals $52,099,496, an increase from last year’s $50.7 million budget. The general fund rises from approximately $49.9 million to $51,389,533. Special revenue remains stable ...
NUTLEY, NJ – Caldwell got more than a small measure of revenge for a tournament loss to Nutley last week.Caldwell scored all its runs in the first inning and held on for a 4-3 baseball victory over Nutley on Tuesday to clinch first place in the Liberty Division of the Super Essex Conference.Last ...
CALDWELL, NJ — The Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education held its annual public budget hearing on May 4 in the James Caldwell High School cafeteria, outlining the 2026-27 school budget.Business Administrator Brian McCarthy presented the budget, noting that the district continues to operate ...
ROSELAND, NJ – Roseland families turned out in strong numbers for the borough’s annual Fishing Derby on May 2 at the pond at Harrison Field.The event, organized by the Roseland Recreation Department, featured age‑group contests, prizes for the largest catches, and volunteers assisting first‑time ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Sean Galper and Jordan Gruzas scored four goals each to lead Caldwell to a 12-7 boys lacrosse victory over Old Tappan on Saturday.Ryder Weintraub added two goals and two assists for Caldwell (6-10). Logan Mooney and Ryan Livelli each had one goal for the Chiefs.Anthony Grosso ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Caldwell advanced in the quarterfinal round of the Essex County Tournament with an 11-3 softball victory over Bloomfield on Friday.Caldwell (15-4) trailed, 3-0, before erupting for nine runs in the bottom of the fifth inning.Ava Rodriguez and Sophia Rodriguez each had two hits ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Mount St. Dominic dipped its toe into the sport of flag football this spring for the first time. While flag football will not be an official NJSIAA sport until next season, the sport has been building significantly over the last few years as a girls sport in the state. Mount ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ – Nicholas Street pitched six dominant innings to help lead West Essex to a 9-3 baseball victory over Caldwell on Thursday night at Yogi Berra Stadium.Street allowed one hit, struck out nine batters and walked two. West Essex (13-5) scored four runs in the third inning to take a ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – Third-seeded West Essex scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to rally for a 6-5 baseball victory over St. Benedict's Prep in the quarterfinal round of the Greater Newark Tournament on Wednesday.West Essex (12-5) will play seventh-seeded Nutley in the GNT semifinals ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – A pair of two-out, two-run singles in the fifth and eighth innings gave seventh-seeded Nutley a 4-2 baseball victory over second-seeded Caldwell in the quarterfinal round of the Greater Newark Tournament on Wednesday.The loss snapped an eight-game winning streak for Caldwell ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Livingston advanced in the semifinal round of the Essex County Tournament with an 8-7 boys lacrosse victory over Caldwell on Wednesday.Livingston (10-6) held off a late push from Caldwell after building a 6–3 halftime lead. Caldwell (5-10) surged back in the third quarter to ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Fairfield police arrested a Short Hills man in connection with the theft of propane tanks from a local business.Jason Bostian, 39, was charged after a theft that occurred on April 10. On that date at approximately 3:43 am, police say that Bostian drove to Atosa USA Inc. on Gardner ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ — Seven Fairfield officers will participate in the Police Unity Tour, a bicycle ride to Washington, D.C., departing from the DoubleTree Hotel on May 9.The journey's mission is to raise public awareness about law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty, and to ensure ...
MILLBURN, NJ – Dante Placenti drove in five runs to lead Caldwell to a 13-1 baseball victory over Millburn on Monday.Placenti went 2-for-4 with a two-run single when Caldwell (16-1) scored seven runs in the second inning.Ryan Keenan went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs batted in, two runs scored ...
BELLEVILLE, NJ – Ladder 1 from the Fairfield Fire Department was dispatched to Belleville for mutual aid to assist with the pervasive structure fire on Sunday night.Upon arrival, crews were immediately redirected to a secondary fire ignited by embers from the main incident. Members operated ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Kaylee Rios, a toddler teacher at The Goddard School of Fairfield (LIttle Falls Road), has been named a regional finalist for the Goddard School Teacher of the Year Award.Rios' “thoughtfully designed classroom supports children as they navigate new emotions and developmental growth ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Behind a seven‑point performance from freshman Kyle Moran, the 18th‑seeded West Essex boys lacrosse team defeated Columbia, 10–7, in the opening round of the Essex County Tournament on Saturday.West Essex used a four‑goal second quarter to take control after trailing, 3–2, early.
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – NORTH CALDWELL, NJ — The West Essex Regional School District has been recognized as one of the nation’s Best Communities for Music Education for the 12th consecutive year, according to an announcement from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation.The ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell baseball team advanced in the first round of the Greater Newark Tournament with a 10-0 victory over Newark Tech on Friday.Caldwell (15-1) scored three runs in the first inning and then scored in every subsequent inning of the six-inning contest except for the ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – West Essex advanced to the quarterfinal round of the Greater Newark Tournament with a 2-0 baseball victory over Cedar Grove in the first round on Friday.Jackson Lodgek pitched 6 1/3 one-hit innings with 10 strikeouts and five walks for West Essex (11-5). Daniel Gorab came on to ...
ROSELAND, NJ – Roseland police report that a black bear has been seen in the area of Fernwood Avenue on Thursday morning.Police caution residents to ensure that small animals are brought inside and protected and to be overly cautious if walking or traveling through this area.
ESSEX FELLS, NJ – The Board of Directors and Executive Director of St. Peter’s Nursery School (SPNS) will honor the life and legacy of Mrs. Gail Genovese, a teacher who joined the school in 2015, next week.The ceremony will be Tuesday, May 5, from 5:45 to 6 p.m.Genovese passed away in July ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell baseball team, off to a 13-1 start, has drawn the second seed in the Greater Newark Tournament, which begins this week.Seton Hall Prep, which has won the last two GNTs, is the No. 1 seed. Caldwell, whose only loss this season is to Verona, is second.West Essex ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ — Brooke Gillen pitched a no-hitter to lead West Essex to a 7–1 softball victory over Bloomfield on Monday.Gillen finished with 12 strikeouts and no walks in a seven‑inning complete game. Bloomfield’s lone run came in the sixth, but West Essex had already built a comfortable ...