West Essex News
By RWJBARNABAS HEALTH
January 12, 2025
NEW JERSEY – Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion for forced labor, commercial sex, or services. Every year, millions of women and children are trafficked worldwide, including right here in New Jersey. As one of the most densely populated and economically vibrant states, ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Caldwell remained unbeaten, running its boys basketball winning streak to nine games with a 52-44 victory over West Essex on Saturday.Senior guard Joe Giannetta scored 22 points for the Chiefs (9-0), who outscored West Essex, 21-9, in the second quarter to take a 33-18 halftime ...
CALDWELL, NJ – The Borough of Caldwell welcomed new council member Dana Hunkele and returning incumbent Barbara Buechner at its first meeting of 2025. Hunkele will replace Rick Alonso, who had decided not to seek re-election.Hunkele thanked her supporters and county committee members for their ...
NEWARK, NJ – The Caldwell girls basketball team extended its winning streak to seven games with a 77-23 victory over Newark Central on Thursday.Addison Keenan finished with 20 points, seven steals, four assists and four rebounds for Caldwell (9-1), which has yet to lose in 2025.Tea Fiore totaled 18 ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – The West Essex Board of Education met for its annual reorganization meeting this week and welcomed new membersJohn M. Toth, who was elected for a three-year term representing Essex Fells, and Alicia Amil, who will serve a one-year term representing North Caldwell.Incumbent ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- Reading a Caldwell boys basketball boxscore isn't always the most exciting endeavor.There's usually no standout scorer; nobody whose stat line jumps out at the observer with 20-plus points.But there's nothing boring about how the Chiefs execute their halfcourt offense with ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Fairfield Mayor William Galese gave the annual state of the township speech at Monday’s reorganization council meeting. He acknowledged that 2024 “was filled with many new developments, additions and projects.”One development is that the state committed to elevating the eastbound ...
NEWARK, NJ – The Caldwell boys basketball team remained undefeated with a 48-46 victory in overtime over North Star Academy on Tuesday night.North Star (3-5) led, 26-20, at halftime, but Caldwell (7-0) outscored the home team, 11-8, in the third quarter and then 12-9 in the fourth quarter.Brodie ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The West Essex YMCA, a branch of the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges, has unveiled plans for its brand-new, state-of-the-art facility to be built at 304 S. Livingston Avenue in Livingston. This ambitious new project will significantly enhance health and wellness opportunities in ...
CALDWELL, NJ – What happens when high school students step away from the noise of everyday life and spend three days exploring the timeless question, 'Where is God in my life?'During the 11th Annual Kairos Retreat, which took place at the Liebenzell Retreat Center in Schooley’s Mountain, 59 juniors ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell girls basketball team continued its season-long tear with a 52-34 victory over Payne Tech on Tuesday.Tea Fiore scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for Caldwell (8-1), which got nine points apiece from Addison Keenan and Fallon Fiore.Keenan finished with seven ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – West Essex extended a three-point halftime lead in the third quarter and went on to a 60-47 boys basketball victory over Belleville on Tuesday afternoon.Therapon Pappatherapontos led three scorers in double figures with 17 points for West Essex (4-4), which led, 27-24, at the ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – Livingston scored three goals in the first period and went on to a 5-1 ice hockey victory over West Essex-Caldwell on Monday night.Livingston's goals came from five different players, as Dylan Gibbs, Rhys Bernstein, Anthony Cassese, Matthew Zocks and Ben Diamond all scored once ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Three members of the Caldwell boys cross-country team were named to the Super Essex Conference's Liberty Division First Team for the Fall 2024 season.Ben Lattimer, Kyle Brown and Cameron Galbierczyk all received first-team recognition from Caldwell.Joe Wohltmann of West Essex ...
Birth Haven, a shelter for homeless expecting mothers located in Newton, NJ, is proud to reflect on 2024 - a year of extraordinary growth, service, and community support. Following a challenging period marked by a devastating kitchen fire, Birth Haven reopened its doors in 2024 after completing ...
BLOOMFIELD, NJ – Tea Fiore scored 18 points, handed out five assists and grabbed four rebounds to lead Caldwell to a 59-18 girls basketball victory over Bloomfield on Saturday.Addison Keenan collected 14 points and three steals for Caldwell (7-1), which outscored Bloomfield, 20-4 in the second ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Juliana Procopio, a member of Caldwell's Class of 2025 and its girls' soccer program, recently signed a letter of intent to attend Pace University, where she will continue her athletic career.Procopio was one of the leading scorers in Essex County as a senior, totaling 26 goals ...
VERONA, NJ – The West Essex girls basketball team expanded on a two-point halftime lead for a 38-30 victory over Verona on Saturday.Sasha Resnick collected 18 points, 18 rebounds, five steals and four blocked shots for West Essex (4-2), which outscored Verona, 22-12, in the second half.Jordan ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell boys basketball team remained undefeated with a 56-35 victory over Newark Central on Saturday.Joe Giannetta scored 12 points for the Chiefs (6-0), who outscored Central, 24-12, in the second quarter to take a 34-16 lead at halftime.'Joe Diorio connected for 11 ...
VERONA, NJ – West Essex had an early six-point lead, but Verona rallied for a 51-41 boys basketball victory over the Knights on Friday.Gaetano Iavarone scored 22 points for West Essex (3-4), which led, 14-8, after a quarter. Verona outscored the Knights, 12-2, in the fourth quarter.It was the ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Two members of the Caldwell boys lacrosse program have signed letters of intent to attend Division 1 colleges where they will continue their athletic careers.Two members of the Caldwell Class of 2025, Sean Murtagh and Will Swift both took part in the signing ceremony earlier ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health hospital in Livingston, welcomed Clementine Frances Muglia as the first baby of 2025. Born to GraceAnn Caramico and Alfonso Muglia of Bloomfield, baby Clementine arrived on Jan. 1, 2025, at 12:37 a.m., weighing 7 pounds, 0 ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – The West Essex Arts Department hosted the Winter Concert series featuring the West Essex Middle and High School bands, choirs and orchestras. The auditorium was packed for all three performances. Musicians also had the opportunity to perform for sixth-graders from the West ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – Anthony Drago of West Essex High School, one of the most recruited boys lacrosse players in the Class of 2025 in America, recently signed a letter of intent to attend Duke University, where he will continue his athletic career.Playing both midfield and attack, Drago collected ...
The Caldwell wrestling team placed third overall in the Brick Memorial Mustang Classic Tournament over the weekend.Six of the teams that participated were ranked in New Jersey's Top 20. Dom Holler of Caldwell took first place at 120 pounds with a 15-6 major decision in the final over Carter Drouin ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Caldwell built an eight-point halftime lead and went on to a 42-37 girls basketball victory over West Essex to win the West Essex Holiday Tournament on Saturday at Caldwell University.Addison Keenan scored 16 points for Caldwell (5-1), which outscored West Essex, 12-5, in the second ...
CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell boys basketball team remained undefeated with a 57-46 victory over Verona in the championship game of the West Essex Holiday Tournament on Saturday at Caldwell University.Brodie Cook and Joe Giannetta each scored 13 points for Caldwell (5-0), which established a 24-8 ...
CALDWELL, NJ – West Essex came back from an eight-point halftime deficit for a 49-44 boys basketball victory over Cedar Grove in the consolation game of the West Essex Holiday Tournament at Caldwell University.Therapon Pappatherapontos and Max Garcia each scored 19 points for the Knights (3-3), who ...
CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell boys basketball team remained undefeated with a 74-45 victory over Cedar Grove in the first round of the West Essex Holiday Classic on Friday at Caldwell University.Joe Giannetta scored 14 points for Caldwell (4-0), which outscored Cedar Grove, 17-9, in the second ...
CALDWELL, NJ – The West Essex girls basketball team advanced in the opening round of the West Essex Holiday Tournament with a 41-29 victory over Verona at Caldwell University on Friday.Sasha Resnick scored 17 points and pulled down 17 rebounds for West Essex (3-1), which outscored Verona, 9-2, in ...