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CALDWELL, NJ -- Borough administrator Thomas Banker provided an update on multiple borough initiatives at this week's council meeting.

Regarding the Smull Avenue trailers, all four should be onsite by the end of May, and they were awaiting PSEG hook-ups before the staff can move in. The renovation of 14 Park Avenue for the health department should be completed by the end of the ...

CALDWELL, NJ -- A presentation by CannaBusiness Services was on the agenda during Tuesday’s Borough Council meeting held via Zoom.  Emily Seelman, the chief executive officer of CannaBusiness Services, a global cannabis consultancy, provided a detailed overview of procedural options the governing body may wish to consider as they move through their due diligence determining if approval ...

CALDWELL, NJ -- A resolution introduced by Caldwell Councilman Jonathan Lace was passed that will set a required timeframe for responses to be received by those contacting either public officials or township employees. 

The resolution passed at this week's Borough Council meeting by a split vote of 4-1-1, with Councilwoman Frances DePalma-Iozzi abstaining and Councilman ...

WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- Mayor Joseph Tempesta and the Town Council thanked and commended the members of the West Caldwell Health Department for its efforts during the last 22 months due to the pandemic. For what once was the department’s consistent routine of job responsibilities overnight they became a lifeline for the community as COVID-19 spread throughout the ...

ROSELAND, NJ -- Gary Schall, former superintendent of the Public Works Department who retired in 2021 after 35 years, was honored and recognized by Roseland Mayor James R. Spango, members of the borough council and colleagues during this week’s council meeting.

Due to the pandemic the recognition had been delayed. Schall was presented with a custom-made Roseland hard hat that was ...

CALDWELL, NJ -- The Borough Council met last week with an agenda that included resolutions that would provide for numerous long-term changes to the borough. 

In addition to resolutions seeking approval to pursue discussions to potentially acquire multiple properties, authorization was also requested for the approval of concept plans for the renovation of the Caldwell Community Center ...

FAIRFIELD, NJ – Fairfield residents may see an increase in their water bills with the introduction of a water service charge ordinance.  Fairfield Mayor James Gasparini explained at Monday’s council meeting that increased water costs have not been passed on to residents since 2017, but this year the township can no longer afford to absorb the cost.

A normal household will see ...

WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- West Caldwell Councilman Michael Docteroff updated the public confirming that the early bird pool membership discount will be available for an additional two weeks and memberships for the season are coming in at a steady pace. 

Docteroff commended Police Chief Dennis Capriglione confirming that the license plate readers are doing a great job and that this was a ...

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ -- The Essex County Municipal Clerks were in full force attending the Municipal Clerks Association of New Jersey’s 2022 (MCANJ) Education Conference in Atlantic City. 

“What made this conference so special for the Essex County Clerks,” said Association President Jennifer Kiernan, municipal clerk of Verona, “is that our veteran clerk, Denise Cafone ...

CALDWELL, NJ -- During a jam-packed meeting lasting over three hours last Tuesday night, the Caldwell governing body discussed numerous outstanding, ongoing and planned initiatives.  Council president Jeffrey Gates ran the meeting which began with a presentation on the borough’s plans to redesign Bloomfield Avenue. 

Prior to the presentation, Mayor John Kelley stated ...