West Essex News
By TAPINTO WEST ESSEX STAFF
August 23, 2024
ROSELAND, NJ -- The borough will soon install a new flashing light on Eagle Rock Avenue. Roseland Councilman John Biront said at the Aug. 13 Borough Council meeting, "The rectangular rapid-fire flashing beacon sign was purchased and that should be installed at the intersection of Eagle Rock Ave ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ -- The renovation of the athletic courts at Liberty Park continues. The borough's Recreation Department provided an update this week: "Great progress is being made on the Athletic Courts at Liberty Park. The old surfaces have been excavated and new foundations for the ...
CALDWELL, NJ -- Caldwell Mayor Garrett Jones presented a Certificate of Appreciation to developer Kenny Meka and North American Eagle Construction for donations made to the borough’s Town Green during Tuesday’s Borough Council meeting. The donated items included a retaining wall, trees, sod and ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- As the West Caldwell governing body continues to repair and enhance the infrastructure, unanimous approval was given to resolutions that provided the funding for upgrades to the sanitary sewer system and road improvements to Dillon Road and Ellis Road. A professional ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ -- Chief of Police Anthony Manna issued a statement on Sunday regarding the increase in burglaries to and thefts of luxury vehicles in the township and beyond. Manna said that the recent increase in such crimes is not "an anomaly." In his statement, Manna said, "Over the last ...
CALDWELL, NJ -- The Borough Council unanimously approved two temporary leadership positions to the Caldwell Police Department during Tuesday’s council meeting. In partial response to criticisms from the New Jersey State Police Benevolent Association and the New Jersey Chiefs of Police ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ -- Over the last week, three separate incidents of home and motor vehicle burglaries and both attempted and actual motor vehicle theft have occurred in Fairfield. The first of these incidents occurred on Monday, August 12 at approximately 4:44 p.m. Corporal Jeffrey Dean was ...
ROSELAND, NJ -- The Roseland Borough Council voted unanimously to adopt a $1.05 million bond ordinance at its Aug. 13 meeting. The ordinance provides for the 2024 road program in the borough, with the issuance of $997,500 in bonds or notes to finance the projects. The Borough Council also ...
CALDWELL, NJ -- Lincoln Elementary School will take part in a research initiative to identify and spotlight innovative practices that New Jersey schools can implement to accelerate student learning. The Promising Practices Project is a partnership with the New Jersey State Policy Lab and the ...
NEWARK, NJ — A 24-year-old Saudi Arabian man identified as Bader Alzahrani — who was arrested in January 2023 on multiple charges that included transporting a stolen Livingston Board of Education (LBOE) school bus across state lines — pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Evelyn Padin in Newark ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ -- The West Essex Regional Board of Education approved the hiring of a new Special Education teacher. Jaclyn Carroll's appointment received approval at the BOE's Aug. 8 meeting. Carroll will teach Special Education at West Essex Middle School for a salary of $80,385. She ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- James Caldwell High School landed in the No. 7 spot in Essex County in U.S. News & World Report's 2024-2025 rankings of all public schools in New Jersey. Including magnet schools, tech schools and specialty schools, Caldwell would be ranked No. 10 in Essex ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ -- West Essex High School landed in the No. 6 spot in Essex County in U.S. News & World Report's 2023-2024 rankings of all public schools in New Jersey. U.S. News & World Report has West Essex rated the No. 75 public high school in all of New Jersey. The school was No.
FAIRFIELD, NJ -- The following residents of Fairfield qualified for the Seton Hall University Dean's List for the Spring 2024 semester: Nicholas Andrade Luke Brignola Filip Mufceski Aaron Gonzalez Students that make the Dean's List at Seton Hall have completed a minimum of 12 ...
PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ - The Passaic County Board of County Commissioners, in partnership with Friends of Passaic County Parks, Inc., is excited to announce the annual Passaic County Fair from August 15th to 18th at Garret Mountain Reservation. The fair promises four days of unique activities, rides, ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ -- The West Essex Regional Board of Education (BOE) at its July 17 meeting approved Hackensack UMC Mountainside Family Practice Associates to serve as the school physician for the district for the 2024/2025 school year. Hackensack UMC Mountainside Family Practice Associates ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ -- The West Essex Board of Education approved four instructors to serve as lead teachers in their respective subjects at its July 17 meeting. Approved at stipends of $11,000 each were: Caroline DaCosta - World Languages Jarrod Cappello - Special Education Lauren Sommer - ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ -- The following residents of Essex Fells and Roseland qualified for the Seton Hall University Dean's List for the Spring 2024 semester: Eva Santarella Christina Salvanto Dimitri Short Paul Gustafson Alivia Ayuso Vincent Barba Students that make the Dean's List at ...
NEW JERSEY - For many incoming college students, the transition to life on campus can be a challenge - new people, an unfamiliar place, and none of the comforts of home. Factor in a disability, such as a spinal cord injury (SCI), and the experience can be even more daunting. Fortunately, the ...
CALDWELL, NJ -- In a special meeting of the Caldwell Borough Council on Tuesday, the Caldwell Borough Council added language to Ordinance 1469-24, commenting that the ordinance was being introduced in part as a response to criticisms from the State Police Benevolent Association and the State Chiefs ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ -- The Super Essex Conference has released the schedule for the 2024 West Essex High School girls' tennis team. The Lady Knights will open their regular season on Tuesday, Sept. 3 at Nutley. Here is the full September schedule: Tuesday, Sep 3, ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- A former Crane's Mill employee faces multiple charges, including theft and forgery, in connection with the case of a stolen check from the facility last year. On Sept. 14, 2023, Crane’s Mill called and reported to West Caldwell police that a check was missing from a resident ...
BOONTON, NJ — After a three-year journey marked by dedication, collaboration and a shared vision to bring a little piece of the cannabis world to their local community, Jamie Singer and her brother-in-law Justin Singer officially cut the green ribbon on Boonton’s first cannabis dispensary, Boone ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ -- The West Essex Regional Board of Education approved the appointment of six new teachers and one social worker at its July 17 meeting. The district also accepted the resignation of one teacher. Approved new faculty members: Mary Cornwell, West Essex Middle School ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- In an investigation led by Det. Anthony Kazoun, the West Caldwell Police Department made three arrests in a case involving a motor vehicle burglary and an attempted home burglary. The charges stem from an investigation that began five months ago, following a motor vehicle ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ -- The West Essex Regional Board of Education approved Dr. Kimberly Westervelt as the new principal at West Essex High School at its July 17 meeting. Westervelt served as assistant principal at West Essex High School from 2019 until her promotion last month. She was ...
PARIS, France -- Sam Mattis of East Brunswick, N.J. narrowly missed out on advancing in the men's discus on Day 10 of the Olympic Games early Monday. Mattis, 30, competed in the Group A qualifier. The top six throwers advanced. Mattis' throw of 62.66 meters placed him seventh. The sixth-place ...
WAYNE, NJ – The storm that crashed over Wayne Township on late Sunday afternoon brought wind and rain, thunder and lightning, with one of those bolts striking an HVAC unit on the roof of BJ’s Wholesale Club at the Willowbrook Mall. The strike tripped a variety of breakers, including one for an ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ -- The Township of Fairfield will not be observing National Night Out on Aug. 6 this year. The annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie had become a late-summer staple in Fairfield since it was first observed in the ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- Julianne Grosso, president of the Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education, announced last week that plans for a referendum are moving forward. Grosso confirmed that plans for the pending referendum have “evolved and changing priorities address the structural needs of the ...