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WEST CALDWELL, NJ — During the council meeting held this past week, Councilman Michael Docteroff reported that pool membership registrations in West Caldwell have increased 20% from this time in 2019.  There will be adherence to required safety protocols involving COVID-19, however plans do include offering swim lessons, water aerobics and swim teams will be available this ...

CALDWELL, NJ — Mayor John Kelley announced during the May 4 council meeting that after discussions with the Kiwanis Club of Caldwell-West Essex, Rotary Club of the Caldwells and the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), the Street Fair will take place on Oct. 3. 

Kelley said that the annual event will occur contingent upon no major changes in the COVID ...

ROSELAND, NJ - The Roseland governing body unanimously approved the 2021 municipal budget during the May 4 council meeting. The total municipal budget for 2021 is $15,197,091.46 which represents a total increase of less than 1% (.963%), with an impact of an annual increase of $26.98 for an average home in the borough that is assessed at $467,168. 

For municipal purposes, the budget ...

TRENTON, NJ -- With COVID-19 numbers trending decisively in the right direction and New Jersey progressing toward its adult-age vaccination goals, Gov. Murphy on Monday announced an additional easing of restrictions, including a removal of all percentage capacity limits for indoor and outdoor businesses, a lifting of the prohibition on indoor bar seating, and an end to the outdoor ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy at his COVID press briefing Wednesday announced that he would sign an Executive Order allowing for summer camps – both day camps and sleep away camps – to open for the upcoming season. The governor says that he is pleased with the way COVID numbers are trending downwards, which enables things to open up as the summer ...

FAIRFIELD, NJ — The Hollywood Avenue bridge in Fairfield will be closed from late June to sometime in November, Fairfield Mayor James Gasparini announced at Monday’s in-person council meeting. The entire bridge deck is being replaced by the state. 

Some work will be done on the bridge before the June closing, but none of the repairs will affect access to and from ...

FAIRFIELD, NJ — Council President William Galese made an official announcement that the Fairfield Township pool will not reopen this year, and repairs to the pool are being looked into.

Fairfield Mayor James Gasparini, at Monday’s Township Council meeting, explained that the pool has to be “self-funding.” Any work that the township does for the pool, such as lawn ...

TRENTON, NJ -- Gov. Phil Murphy said at his COVID press briefing Monday afternoon that effective May 10, indoor room capacities for private catered events -- including weddings and school proms, political events, funerals, memorial services, and performances -- will increase to 50% with a maximum of 250 individuals.

He also announced the easing of the following ...

CALDWELL, NJ — During the recent Borough Council meeting held on April 20, the governing body’s focus was directed at facility upgrades, renovations and areas of concern within the borough. 

Caldwell Business Administrator Tom Banker noted that the demolition of the parking deck in Provost Square has begun, and it is expected that the project will be completed in three ...

WEST CALDWELL, NJ — It is expected within two to three weeks that 7,000 of the 8,000 adults in West Caldwell will have been fully vaccinated. 

Mayor Joseph Tempesta provided an update during Tuesday’s council meeting on the number of residents who have received their COVID-19 vaccinations. Tempesta said that most of the residents have ...