West Essex Top Stories
By GAIL BOTTONE
December 14, 2024
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Fairfield Councilman Peter Campisi, liaison to the Fairfield Municipal Alliance Committee (FMAC), reported on the Winter Wonderland event that was held last Saturday at the Hollywood Avenue Recreation Center. FMAC sponsor this event every year. At Monday’s council meeting, Campisi ...
UNION , NJ – Dante Gallucci scored two goals and had one assist to lead West Essex-Caldwell to a 5-2 ice hockey victory over Summit on Friday.Connor Maniscalco finished with one goal and two assists, and Patrick Devaney and Cale White each scored a goal in the victory.Winning goalie Evan Zieminski ...
ROSELAND, NJ – The Roseland Police Department was “overwhelmed” by the response to the annual coat drive this year and are “thankful for everyone's generosity,” the department said in a press release.Several hundred coats were donated in the span of a few weeks. They were all donated to Jersey ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Three new police officers were sworn in at the Fairfield Township Council meeting on Monday, Dec. 9.Fairfield Police Officer Brianna Zichelli➢ Officer Zichelli graduated from the Essex County Police Academy December 4th, 2024 as a member of the 2024-2 class.➢ At the graduation ...
ROSELAND, NJ – The Roseland Police Department in conjunction with the mayor and Borough Council and the Roseland Police Foundation is conducting a toy drive this month.New gifts will be accepted in original packaging only. A one-time drop-off location for the toy drive will be at the Senior ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ — To help lift the spirits of patients and staff who may be spending the holidays in the hospital, New Jersey Devils players, alumni and staff members recently made their annual visit to all RWJBarnabas Health hospitals, including Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center (CBMC) in ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Three members of the Caldwell girls soccer team have been selected to the Super Essex Conference Colonial Division First Team for 2024.Juliana Procopio, Mia Rodriguez and Addison Keenan of Caldwell have been named to the division's first team in a vote of the conference's ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – Four times during the school year, ShopRite asks the local high schools to identify outstanding students who contribute to the school environment in the areas of academics, leadership, service, arts, and athletics. The following seniors from West Essex High School were chosen ...
CALDWELL, NJ -- Borough Councilman Ken Jurgensen requested that a resolution authorizing T & M Associates for Housing Element and Fair Share plans related to the borough be discussed separately from the other agenda items. Speaking at the Dec. 2 meeting of the Caldwell Borough Council, ...
CALDWELL, NJ – At Mount St. Dominic Academy, service and leadership are woven into the school’s culture, grounded in the Dominican pillars of Prayer, Study, Community, and Mission. This week, members of the school’s Operation Smile Club brought these values to life through a heartfelt initiative: a ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The West Essex-Caldwell ice hockey co-op opened its season with a 3-2 victory over Cranford on Friday night.Patrick Devaney scored two goals in the third period, when West Essex rallied from a 2-1 deficit. Devaney tied the game, 2-2, with assists from Cale White and Connor ...
Mount St. Dominic Academy is pleased to announce its Honor Roll for the first marking period of the 2024-25 school year.To Qualify for First Honors:The total weighted average for major courses must be 93 or higher. All grades for courses in the marking period must be 90 or higher, including all ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – Seven players from the West Essex girls soccer team received recognition on the Super Essex Conference's American Division teams, including two who were selected for first team.Brooke Balzano and Logan Goldstein of West Essex were both named to the division's first team in a ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Acting Police Captain Demetrios Andrinopoulos was promoted to the rank of captain during Tuesday’s Borough Council meeting. Andrinopoulos, a 24-year veteran of the department, was a lieutenant who had previously been appointed as acting captain effective Sept. 3. At the swearing-in ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Three members of the Caldwell boys soccer team have been named to the Super Essex Conference Colonial Division First Team for 2024.Brodie Cook, Luca Catizone and Joe Giannetta all represent Caldwell on the first team, as selected in a vote of the conference's coaches.Cook, a ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – A collision caused a multi-vehicle fire shortly after rush hour on Wednesday evening.At 6:33 p.m., the Fairfield Fire Department was dispatched to Passaic Avenue near the intersection of Little Falls Road for a fire stemming from a motor vehicle accident. Firefighters from Engine 1 ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The towns of West Orange, Essex Fells, Verona and Roseland have all expressed concern about the four apartment houses proposed on 120 acres by the West Essex Highlands Condominiums. In West Orange, Our Green West Orange and We Care NJ are both fighting the development.According to ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – Three members of the West Essex boys soccer team have been named to the Super Essex Conference Liberty Division First Team for 2024.Ilias Skounakis, Adam Handzelek and Sebastian Bladek all represent West Essex on the first team, as selected in a vote of the conference's ...
CALDWELL, NJ – The 14th annual MSDA Reindeer Run 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Aloysius Church Gymnasium (entrance behind the church), 235 Bloomfield Ave., Caldwell, NJ.Whether you’re sprinting to the finish line or enjoying a festive walk, this USATF Grand Prix event is ...
This holiday season, Birth Haven, a nonprofit shelter for homeless pregnant women, once again invites the community to join them on a "Journey of Hope" through their annual online fundraising campaign. The initiative seeks to raise critical funds to provide young expecting mothers with the ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ -- Eight members of the West Essex football team were selected to the Super Football Conference's Patriot White Division first team for 2024.Three Knights were named to the First Team Offense: WR: Anthony Drago, West Essex, Sr.OL: Mikey Cerisano, West Essex, Sr.OL: Joey Russo, ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- Five members of the Caldwell football team were selected to the Super Football Conference's Patriot White Division first team for 2024.Three Chiefs were named to the First Team Offense: senior tackle Cole Bazerman, senior center Aidan Hartney and junior halfback Nick ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – All Fairfield Recreation football teams made the finals when the playoffs were contested earlier in November.The undefeated Falcons' B team, coached by Dave Lennon, won the West Essex Junior Football League championship over the Belleville Buccaneers, 22-6. The Fairfield A team, ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – The Fairfield Police Department (FPD) participated in its annual No Shave November fundraiser, Mayor William Galese announced at Monday’s council meeting. The fundraiser permits all officers to grow beards for the month in exchange for paying $35 to support local charities. As of ...
WEST ORANGE, NJ -- Turtle Back Zoo has announced its Annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular schedule. Admission is free but doesn't include admission to the zoo. Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo requested, "We are also encouraging our visitors to bring non-perishable food items, new ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – Seven members of the state champion West Essex field hockey team were named to the Super Essex Conference's American Division First Team.Katie Moran, Adelaide Minnella, Sophia Sisco, Alex Agostini, Julia Conforti, Ava Russo and Jillian Breslin were all selected to the first ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Ava Lawdanski, a senior at Mount St. Dominic Academy and an Ambassador Girl Scout from Kearny, has made community service her mission, stepping up in ways that inspire and uplift everyone around her. When breast cancer survivor and activist Emma Quintana could no longer continue her ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Three members of the Caldwell field hockey team have been named to the Super Essex Conference Liberty Division First Team.Ella Pasquarelli, Tatumn Lattimer and Morgan Manriquez of Caldwell each were selected to the first team in a vote of the conference's coaches.Pasquarelli, a ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – The Fairfield Education Foundation will be awarding the following grants, totaling $40,241:5 Promethean Boards for second-grade classrooms at Stevenson School1 Promethean Board for the Multiple Disabilities classroom at Churchill SchoolSensory Pathways for the hallways at Stevenson ...
CALDWELL, NJ – At Mount St. Dominic Academy, the spirit of giving shines brightly each Thanksgiving season. This year, the Sophomore members of (STUCO), guided by Mount teachers Dr. Lidiya Tornyova, STUCO moderator, and Mr. Mike Vigil, student activities moderator, and Sister Patricia Hogan, ...