West Essex News
By MOUNT ST. DOMINIC ACADEMY
April 20, 2025
CALDWELL, NJ – Mount St. Dominic Academy has announced the launch of The SHE Project: Strength. Hope. Empowerment, a brand-new summer mini-camp created to inspire and empower middle school girls. This three-day program will debut June 24–26 from 9 am to 12:30 pm at the Caldwell campus, located at 3 ...
MILLBURN, NJ -- After West Essex got him three runs in the first inning with the aid of a couple of Millburn misplays, it was Jackson Lodgek's job to go out to the mound and throw strikes.Lodgek carried out that mission without incident, pitching five strong innings, and senior shortstop Joe ...
ROSELAND, NJ – Mayor James R. Spango and the members of the Roseland Borough Council appointed and promoted officers within the department before a standing-room-only gathering this week.Spango administered the Oath of Office to Officers Martin Gutierrez and Glen Carnivale, who were promoted to the ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Columbia scored 12 goals in the first half and went on to a 19-12 girls lacrosse victory over Caldwell on Thursday.Anabel MacGuire, Evie Campbell and Amelia Burroughs scored four goals apiece for Columbia (4-2).Kaitlyn Mullin had four goals for Caldwell (1-5) and Abby Anemone had ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – West Essex gave undefeated Seton Hall Prep a fight until the last out before losing, 4-3, on Wednesday.Seton Hall Prep (6-0) had won its three previous games – all against quality opponents – by double digits, but, after taking a 4-1 lead into the seventh inning, the Pirates ...
NEWARK, NJ – Dan Vyhbihal pitched a three-hitter to lift Caldwell to a 4-1 baseball victory over Barringer on Wednesday.Vybihal, a sophomore right-hander, struck out five batters, walked one, allowed five hits and one run, which was not earned, in seven innings. He threw 89 pitches.Caldwell (5-3) ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – West Essex scored seven runs in the fifth inning to rally for a 10-6 softball victory over Livingston on Wednesday.Gab Sia hit a home run and drove in two runs for West Essex (4-5), which trailed, 6-2, coming to bat in the home fifth inning.Olivia Blanco went 3-for-4 with two ...
As the days grow warmer and families start planning for summer, one important question is often overlooked: Is your child water-safe before the season begins?British Swim School, a leading provider of survival-focused swim instruction in New Jersey, is urging parents not to wait for summer camps to ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Caldwell rallied from a three-run deficit and scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to pull out a 4-3 baseball victory over St. Benedict's Prep on Tuesday.Richie Musser's sacrifice fly capped a two-run rally to give the Chiefs (4-3) the walk-off triumph.Dean Tahbaz ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Sophia Rodriguez pitched a three-hitter to lead Caldwell to a 3-0 softball victory over Nutley on Monday.Rodriguez was also 2-for-3 at the plate with a run scored and an RBI. Caldwell (3-2) scored runs in the third, fifth and sixth innings.Lucia Luzzi and Ava Geraci also had ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – West Essex hit six doubles in a 10-0 softball victory over Bloomfield on Monday.Brianna Gillen allowed three hits and struck out 11 batters in five innings for the win.Brooke Gillen hit two of the doubles for West Essex (3-4). Olivia Blanco went 3-for-3 with a double and an ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – West Essex scored in every inning and went on to a 12-2 baseball victory over St. Benedict's Prep on Monday.Senior shortstop Joe Panzarino went 3-for-4 with two triples, a double and three runs batted in for the Knights (3-2), who were playing their first game in six days.In ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – One member from the West Essex girls' lacrosse team and one from the boys' lacrosse team achieved milestones in the first week of the 2025 season.Junior Alivia Lugo scored her 100th goal on April 2. Lugo is a captain on the Lady Knights' team.Teddy Skopak’s 22-save performance ...
CALDWELL, NJ – The MSDA Meghan Doyle '05K returns on Saturday, May 3, bringing together runners, walkers, and supporters for a meaningful morning of community, remembrance, and giving. Now in its 11th year, the event, which takes place at Mount St. Dominic Academy, 3 Ryerson Avenue, Caldwell, ...
ROSELAND, NJ – Three suspects in a fraudulent check-cashing case in Roseland have been arrested by police in nearby Millburn.On March 2, Roseland police were dispatched to the M&T Bank at 187 Eagle Rock Ave. on a report of an individual trying to cash a fraudulent check. The manager was able to ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Jeremy Rodriguez scored in the second overtime to give Caldwell an 8-7 boys lacrosse victory over Bernards on Thursday.Rodriguez and Sean Murtagh each scored three goals for the Chiefs (3-3), and Rodriguez also win eight of 11 faceoffs.Jordan Gruzas had one goal and one assist, ...
CALDWELL, NJ – The Board of Trustees of Mount St. Dominic Academy has announced the appointment of Juliette M. Picciano as its next Head of School, effective June 1. With more than a decade of experience spanning educational leadership, development, strategic planning, and enrollment management, ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ – Santino Russo went 5-for-5 to lead Caldwell to a 9-4 baseball victory over Cedar Grove on Wednesday.Caldwell (3-2) was getting shut out, 1-0, before scoring five runs in the fifth inning, three in the sixth and one in the seventh.Nick Arvanites went 3-for-5 with a run batted in, ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – On Friday, April 4, the New Jersey gubernatorial candidates answered questions at the annual Meet the Mayors event – which became more of a Meet the Gubernatorial Candidates --at the Wilshire Grand Hotel.Candidates who attended the event included (in the order they were seated) ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ – The predominant weather story in Tuesday's baseball game between West Essex and Livingston may have been the fierce and frigid wind at The Oval, but it also could have been the late-inning Lancer lightning that has become a distinct pattern early in the 2025 season.Livingston ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Agenda items at the Tuesday, April 1 meeting of the Caldwell Borough Council included the approval of a bond for $742,000.The bond covers multiple capital projects, including replacement of the flooring in the firehouse and garage, rehabilitation and replacement of sewer mains, ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – Dan Fulton, who had been the coach at Hanover Park in Morris County, has been named the new head football coach at West Essex High School.The West Essex Board of Education gave official approval to Fulton's appointment at its meeting on Monday night.In seven seasons at Hanover ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Senior right-hander Marco Sozio allowed one hit over six innings in the cold and the rain to lift Caldwell to a 6-0 baseball victory over West Orange on Monday.Sozio struck out 10 batters and walked three, throwing 98 pitches before Sean Skikus relieved him in the seventh inning ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – Sean Murtagh scored five goals and had three assists to lead Caldwell to a 15-4 boys lacrosse victory over Columbia on Saturday.Riley Danilowicz finished with three goals for the Chiefs. Skyler Brown had two goals and two assists, and Jordan Gruzas and Jeremy Rodriguez each totaled ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The varsity softball field at Caldwell High School was renamed and dedicated to Mike and Mark Teshkokyan as Teshkoyan Brothers Park on Saturday, April 5.Mike Teshkoyan, in his 39th year, has 747 career wins and is second among all softball coaches in New Jersey. His brother, ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – West Essex High School has named the following students its ShopRite Stars for the third marking period:Matthew Capra has received the ShopRite Star award for Leadership. If you are looking for Matt around the halls, he can often be found helping those most in need. Our faculty ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Columbia scored four runs in the third inning and went on to a 7-3 baseball victory over Caldwell on Saturday.Zac Calveric had two hits in the first three innings for Columbia (2-1), driving in a run with a double in a two-run first inning and singling and scoring a run in the ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell girls lacrosse team will play its second game of the season on Monday against Glen Ridge, but, although the Chiefs lost their opener, 12-10, to Mount Olive on Tuesday, the game included a big milestone.Junior forward Abby Anemone scored seven goals, giving her 101 ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – On Friday, April 4 at approximately 9:56 p.m., a Horseneck Road resident contacted police stating someone had just removed mail from their mailbox. The suspect vehicle appears to be a silver Infiniti sedan according to security video. The caller stated the vehicle had a loud ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Tempers flared during public comment at Tuesday's meeting of the Caldwell Borough Council when former councilman Henderson Cole asked a series of questions regarding the administration’s plans for the original library building, 80 Bloomfield Avenue, and transparency regarding plans ...