West Essex Top Stories
By TAPINTO WEST ESSEX STAFF
April 26, 2025
RUMSON, NJ – Caldwell scored four runs in the first inning and went on to a 6-2 baseball victory over Rumson-Fair Haven on Saturday.Nick Arvanites went 2-for-4 with two runs batted in for the Chiefs (8-5), who added their final two runs in the seventh inning to make the score 6-2.Dante Placenti hit ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – Max Peri pitched a five-hitter and Livingston won a key American Division matchup in the Super Essex Conference with a 3-2 baseball victory over West Essex on Friday.Peri struck out seven batters and walked two in seven innings and 104 pitches for Livingston (9-4), which ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Caldwell overcame an erratic day in the field with a big day at bat, scoring seven runs in the first two innings on its way to a 9-5 baseball victory over West Orange on Friday.Dante Placenti went 3-for-4 with three runs batted in for the Chiefs, who led, 7-1, after a five-run ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and West Caldwell Police Chief Dennis A. Capriglione, Jr. have announced charges against 11 individuals in connection with an auto theft ring responsible for numerous incidents across New Jersey and New York. The suspects allegedly targeted ...
WHARTON, NJ – Two westbound lanes of Route 80 in Wharton, closed for sinkhole repairs in mid-March, will not be reopened until the end of May, almost a month longer than initially predicted, according to the state Department of Transportation (NJDOT).Two of the road's three westbound lanes were ...
MAPLEWOOD, NJ – West Essex scored seven goals in the second quarter and went on to a 13-8 boys lacrosse victory over Columbia on Thursday.Senior Duke University commit Anthony Drago passed for eight assists to go with four goals for West Essex (4-4), which led, 10-3, at halftime.Anthony Conforti ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ – After falling behind by six runs in the first inning, West Essex came all the way back for an 8-6 baseball victory over Hanover Park on Thursday.Senior right-hander Tyler Gordon pitched 6 ⅔ innings of shutout relief for the victory. Gordon kept things in hand and gave the Knights ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – A 25-year-old male has been charged in connection with an armed home invasion on Natalie Drive earlier this month.On April 9, the West Caldwell Police Department responded to an armed home invasion on Natalie Drive. West Caldwell police partnered with the Essex County ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ – West Essex scored four runs in the top of the first inning and went on to a 7-2 baseball victory over Montclair on Wednesday.Jack Epstein's RBI single highlighted the Knights' first-inning uprising, which also saw runs score on a throwing error and two wild pitches.West Essex (5-3) ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell-West Caldwell Education Association (CWCEA) was out in full force with approximately 75 members, mostly wearing black shirts in solidarity, who attended the Board of Education’s conference meeting on Monday. The educators came to voice their objection to a pending ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Jenna Wakefield drove in five runs to lead Union to an 11-7 softball victory over Caldwell on Tuesday.Wakefield went 4-for-5 with two home runs, a triple and two runs scored for Union (4-4), which scored five runs in the top of the seventh to take an 11-6 lead.Nevaeh Mendez and ...
CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell Borough Council unanimously passed the 2025 budget during the meeting held on April 15. The municipal portion of the budget will increase by $701,306.75, which is an increase of 6.6% that includes municipal and public library costs. The amount to be raised by taxes ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Caldwell pounded out 14 hits and Vin Brown pitched a five-inning two-hitter in the Chiefs' 13-0 baseball victory over Bloomfield on Monday.Brown, a junior left-hander, struck out seven batters and walked three in his 76-pitch outing.Dante Placenti went 3-for-4 with three runs ...
ROSELAND, NJ – The Roseland Borough Council unanimously passed the 2025 budget during last Tuesday’s council meeting. Roseland Mayor James R. Spango stated that the total tax increase is .97%, which is less than the allowable 2%, which represents an additional $307,404 that could have been levied.
MONTVILLE, NJ – Abby Anemone scored four goals and passed for four assists to lead Caldwell to a 13-12 girls lacrosse victory over Montville on Saturday.Kaitlyn Mullin finished with three goals and two assists for Caldwell (2-5), which clamped down after allowing seven goals in the first quarter, ...
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 ...
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, ...