Government
By TAPINTO WEST ESSEX STAFF
May 5, 2026
FAIRFIELD, NJ — Seven Fairfield officers will participate in the Police Unity Tour, a bicycle ride to Washington, D.C., departing from the DoubleTree Hotel on May 9.The journey's mission is to raise public awareness about law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty, and to ensure ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ — The Fairfield Township Council moved forward on several bond‑ordinance amendments while engaging in an extended debate over purchasing procedures and transparency at its April 13 meeting.The council unanimously introduced an amendment to a previously adopted bond ordinance.
WEST CALDWELL, NJ — The Township Council on Tuesday, March 17 approved a 15-item consent agenda.Some of the resolutions contained in the consent agenda: A $45,000 contract awarded to CFM Construction to paint the Westville Avenue and Cedar Street pool facilities'Approval of two charitable raffles ...
ROSELAND, NJ — The Roseland Borough Council introduced its 2026 municipal budget at its March 17 meeting, outlining a tax increase while highlighting ongoing investments in public safety, infrastructure, and community facilities.Councilman Chris Bardi and CFO Maureen Chumacas presented the proposed ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – The Fairfield Police Department has issued a notice on its Facebook page reminding residents of the township's ordinance regarding snow removal.The owner, occupant or tenant of premises on Sand Road, Hollywood Avenue, Fairfield Road, Beverly Road, Long Acres Road and Knoll Road must ...
CALDWELL, NJ – With Essex County included in the blizzard warning the National Weather Service has issued for Sunday and Monday, Caldwell Mayor Garrett Jones issued this statement late Saturday night:The Caldwell OEM, DPW, Fire and Police are ready for the snowstorm that is coming our way.Here is ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Multiple infrastructure projects were approved at the Feb. 3 meeting of the West Caldwell Township Council.Messercola Excavating Co. was awarded a contract in the amount of $302,804 for the Westville Sanitary Sewer Extension project. Colliers Engineering & Design was also ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Anthony Kazoun and Daniel R. Potucek, Jr. are being promoted from detective to the rank of sergeant in the West Caldwell Police Department.Kazoun joined the WCPD in 2005 and provides instruction to the department’s officers as a firearms instructor and instructs recruits at the ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Capt. William R. Roberts was unanimously appointed Chief of the Caldwell Police Department effective Feb. 4 during Tuesday’s Borough Council meeting with a swearing-in ceremony scheduled for Feb. 17. Roberts has served the borough since 2008, rising through the ranks serving as an ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Because of rate increases by the Passaic Valley Water Commission and the Two Bridges Sewer Authority, Fairfield’s water and sewer rates will increase if two of the three ordinances that were introduced at last Monday night’s council meeting pass.There will be a second reading and a ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Mayor Garrett Jones addressed the recent vehicular death of Caldwell resident Sharon Thomas on Jan. 16 after she was struck by two vehicles on Bloomfield Avenue as she attempted to cross the street. The victim was hit by two vehicles at approximately 6:30 p.m. after exiting a New ...
CALDWELL, NJ – During public comment at the at the Jan. 6 meeting of the Caldwell Borough Council, former councilman Jeff Gates raised his concerns about a potential “conflict of interest.” In December, the council approved a new three-year contract with an insurance JIF that is chaired by Tom ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Fairfield Mayor William Galese gave the annual State of the Township Address at Monday’s reorganization council meeting.It was Galese’s fourth reorganizational address, and he said that the Township of Fairfield is in “great shape.” Galese mentioned the municipal parking lot with ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – At the Town Council's first meeting of 2026, West Caldwell Mayor Joseph Tempesta spoke of the challenges West Caldwell faces with the increasing burden of Affordable Housing obligations and its impact on the quality of life and infrastructure. He commented that within a ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Barbara Buechner was sworn in as the new council president at the Caldwell Borough Council’s annual reorganization meeting on Tuesday. Incumbent council members Kris Brown and outgoing council president Darren Daniolowicz took the oath of office as they began a new term after winning ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Fairfield’s governing body passed two new ordinances at Monday night’s meeting. Ordinance No. 2025-24 affects building and housing fees. Many subcode fees will increase. For example, above-ground swimming pool fees will go up from $100 to $200. Fixture fees are also going up for ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Emma Carriker was sworn into service as the newest member of the West Caldwell Police Department (WCPD) on Tuesday, Dec. 16, joined by family members and a contingent of police officers who welcomed her to the ranks. Carriker, a West Caldwell resident, had been a dispatcher with ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The West Caldwell Township Council passed two resolutions at its Dec. 16 meeting that will guide the fourth round of Affordable Housing obligations. The township had filed its Housing Element and Fair Share Plan in June as required by statute. The Fair Share Housing Authority ...
ROSELAND, NJ – Flags in Roseland will be flown at half-mast to commemorate the passing of former Roseland Councilman and longtime Chairman of the Planning Board, Louis LaSalle.From Tuesday, December 23 through Friday, January 2, 2026, Roseland flags will be at half-mast, and memorial bunting will ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – At Monday’s Fairfield Township Council meeting, Mayor William Galese stated that there are issues with the new Federal No Surprise Act (NSA) related to Fairfield’s self-funded healthcare. Galese intends to write letters to our representatives in the house and senate asking ...
CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell Borough Council unanimously approved a resolution to authorize Police Director Nichele Patrick to advertise for the position of police chief for the Caldwell Police Department. Patrick had been hired on Oct. 3, 2024, based upon recommendations from a report that had been ...
CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell Borough Council unanimously approved a three-year agreement with the New Jersey Intergovernmental Insurance Fund effective January 1, 2026. Currently, the borough participates in the Garden State Municipal Joint Insurance Fund. The agreement, approved at the Dec. 9 ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – The Fairfield Police Department (FPD) is participating in the statewide traffic enforcement initiative Goal Zero. It began with the Thanksgiving holiday and will continue throughout the holiday season. Fairfield Mayor William Galese explained at last week’s council meeting that Goal ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Fairfield Councilman John LaForgia said at Monday’s meeting of the Fairfield Township Council that the owner of the Corrado’s property on Route 46 has the right to build a strip mall there. The property is zoned for retail, and the plan is to have six to eight retail ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – Karen Mastriano, director of Government and Regulatory Affairs for Comcast, came before the West Caldwell Township Council at its Nov. 10 meeting to renew the municipality’s agreement for Comcast to provide service within the township, which was last approved in 2005. The ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – At Monday night’s meeting of the Fairfield Township Council, there was a public hearing concerning Eagle Auto and Trucking Service, Inc. of Parsippany located on Route 46. The company received a suspension notice in September from the Fairfield Police Department (FPD) because a car ...
CALDWELL, NJ – At the Nov. 4 meeting of the Caldwell Borough Council, agenda items included the approval of an extension of the contract with Signature Building and Development Group, LLC, for a construction manager for work being done at 80 Bloomfield Ave.The extension of $24,000 brings the ...
CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell Borough Council approved Conlyn Keenan, Vincent Goodwin and Henry Goodwin as new probationary officers for the Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department (CVFD) at its meeting on Nov. 4. Unanimous approval was granted for Caldwell Police Director Nichele Patrick to advertise for ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Fairfield Business Administrator James Gasparini reported that the township has passed the requirements for the New Jersey Best Practice inventory, which means Fairfield will receive full state aid payment. Failing to meet the minimum score results in a reduction of the final aid ...
ROSELAND, NJ – As the results of the Roseland Borough Council race are finalized, it appears that Republican Jean Perrotti and Democrat Marcelino “Moose” Trillo will serve three-year terms beginning in January 2026. Both Perrotti and Trillo are incumbents. As of 10:09 p.m. Tuesday, with all six ...