Government
By LAURA LAB
November 4, 2025
CALDWELL, NJ – The voters have spoken and the results of Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education’s referendum to fund a new field house at James Caldwell High School indicate the project will not be supported by the residents of Caldwell and West Caldwell.As of 9 p.m. Tuesday, with 94% of ...
CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell Police Department (CPD) added three new sergeants to its ranks by promoting police officers Kevin O’Neill, Jessica Luszcz and Justin Rizzo during Tuesday’s Borough Council meeting. Luszcz has been with the department since 2005; Rizzo joined the department in 2012 and ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Architect John Schimenti, representing the owner of 315-317 Bloomfield Avenue, the former movie theater, presented a redevelopment project to the Caldwell Borough Council last week that will go before the Planning Board on Nov. 12. Developer Caldwell Holdings LLC., proposes to ...
The West Caldwell council met this past Tuesday and awarded a contract to CMS Construction Inc., in the amount of $496,437 for the Pine Brook Stabilization project. Mayor Joseph Tempesta and the council members have committed to long-term and short-term remediation of multiple areas within the ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – There was a standing-room only crowd in attendance at the West Caldwell Township Council on Tuesday.However, instead of what some members of the public thought was going to be a contentious meeting, it turned into a standing ovation for Mayor Joseph Tempesta and the council’s ...
CALDWELL, NJ – Agenda items at the Caldwell Borough Council's Oct. 7 meeting included the passage of an ordinance that will increase the fees for certain permits such as for restaurants, vending machines and taverns. An ordinance was passed that will now require food establishments receiving a less ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Two mayoral appointments to the Fairfield Planning Board were announced at Monday night’s town council meeting. Nick Castelli was appointed as a Class 4 member who will fill the unexpired term of Thomas Waldron, and Michael Lattimer was appointed as alternate member #1 for a ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The West Caldwell Township Council at its Sept. 16 meeting approved an ordinance to prohibit parking, standing or stopping on both sides of the roadway on Annin Road between Ravine Avenue and Springdale Road. Agenda items included two personnel appointments: Julissa Shine as the ...
CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell Borough Council meeting began on Tuesday, Sept. 16 with Mayor Garrett Jones asking for a moment of prayer for the victims of violent crimes in the United States since January. Jones recalled multiple mass shootings throughout the country, including school shootings and ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – With a standing-room-only crowd of attendees filling council chambers and outlying hallways, the West Caldwell Township Council was met with a clear message Tuesday night to not support the passage of an ordinance that would place multiple restrictions upon public assemblies of ...
ROSELAND, NJ – Tedesco Park is now open again.Roseland Mayor James Spango, Councilman Chris Bardi, and Concilwomen Jean Perrotti and Michele Tolli joined borough employees, several borough families, more than 30 kids, and members of the Tedesco family to celebrate the re-opening of Tedesco Park's ...
CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell Borough Council accepted the resignation of Sgt. Michael Pelligrino from the Caldwell Police Department effective Sept. 1. Pelligrino joined the department in 1997 and, in August 2024, was appointed as an acting lieutenant. Approval was given for Police Director Nichele ...
CALDWELL, NJ – What had started out as a quiet end-of-the-summer meeting of the Caldwell Borough Council was transformed into a discussion involving the constitutional rights to assemble and freedom of speech. Three residents of the borough during public comment questioned the governing body about ...
ROSELAND, NJ – Renovations and upgrades to Tedesco Park are almost fully complete.Work to revamp the park in Roseland started several years ago with the addition of a pickleball court, the renovation of the existing basketball court, and the rehabilitation of the existing picnic pavilion area.More ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – The Fairfield Township Council passed an ordinance at its Aug. 18 meeting that amends Chapter 14 of the fire prevention code. Its purpose is to update the fire prevention regulations to enhance public health and safety.Special Law Enforcement Officer II Michael Sikorski was sworn in ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- Agenda items at the Aug. 19 meeting of the West Caldwell Township Council included the appointment of Department of Public Works employee Dylan Mooney as a public works specialist.Mooney also serves as a volunteer with the West Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department.Approval was ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- Vehicles are exceeding the speed limit too often on Fairfield Avenue, according to one resident who voiced his concerns at last Tuesday's meeting of the West Caldwell Township Council.During public comment, resident Jason Acton, who resides on Fairfield Avenue, voiced his ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The West Caldwell Township Council introduced two ordinances at its meeting this week.Ordinance No. 1898 amends existing legislation to include a section entitled “Public Events.” The ordinance seeks to establish a protocol for public events that seeks to “balance the ...
CALDWELL, NJ -- The Caldwell Borough Council approved the acceptance of $50,000 in state funding under the Essex County Division of Housing and Community Development at its Aug. 12 meeting.The funds will be utilized for the road reconstruction of Chestnut Street. Jonathan Sagalow, a resident of ...
CALDWELL, NJ -- The Caldwell Borough Council rescinded a contract to Caravella Demolition for $44,000 for Phase One of the rehabilitation of the old library building.In its place, the council approved a contract with Jovin Demo New York, Inc. for $52,000 for the interior demolition of the ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – Jaime O’Donnell was hired as the new Fairfield library director. O’Donnell has worked as Fairfield youth services librarian for many years.At the July 28 meeting of the Fairfield Township Council, Mayor William Galese said it would be “a smooth transition.”Councilman Michael McGlynn ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – The Fairfield Township Council passed three new ordinances at its July 28 meeting.One bond ordinance provides an appropriation of $1 million for various capital improvements and authorizes the issuance of $950,000 bonds or notes for financing part of the appropriation. The money ...
FAIRFIELD, NJ – The Fairfield governing body passed the 2025 municipal budget at its July 28 meeting. Fairfield Mayor William Galese reported that Fairfield residents will see a decrease in taxes of $476.43 on the average home valued at $530,788.At the June council meeting, Fairfield’s Business ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – The Borough of North Caldwell recently closed on a $1.7 million loan from the New Jersey Water Bank to replace approximately 3,000 linear feet of aging water main in the area of East Greenbrook Road, Central Avenue and Mountain Place. The project is part of the borough's ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The West Caldwell Township Council unanimously approved multiple ordinances that will provide the funding for upgrades supporting the municipality’s infrastructure. Ordinance No. 1893 appropriates $6,724,200 and authorizes the issuance of a bond for $6,387,990 that provides ...
CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell Borough Council met last week and swore into service Jacob Pohlman as the new Superintendent of Public Works. Pohlman has been with the department for 17 years. Mayor Garrett Jones administered the Oath of Office. Pohlman replaces Mario Bifalco, who retired June 30 after ...
ROSELAND, NJ – The violent thunderstorms that were responsible for three fatalities in Union and Somerset counties on July 14 spared Roseland the worst of their wrath, but Roseland Mayor James Spango admitted that the borough was “very lucky.”Wayne McCullough, a resident of 41 years, asked the ...
ROSELAND, NJ – The Roseland Borough Council approved the awarding of the following contracts at its July 15 meeting:Grove Contracting, $1,878,500 for the Roseland Community CenterReivax Contracting Corp., $158,225 for upgrades to Cooper AvenueACCSES NJ, $43,323 for janitorial services through next ...
ROSELAND, NJ – The Roseland Borough Council at its July 15 meeting passed two ordinances to approve upgrades to roads and capital improvements, and another ordinance for the acquisition of vehicles and equipment.Ordinance 21-2025 calls for the appropriation of $427,000 and the authorization of the ...
NORTH CALDWELL, NJ – The North Caldwell Borough Council passed two bond ordinances at its July 15 meeting for water utility and infrastructure improvements.One ordinance approves various water utility upgrades. The borough will authorize the issuance of $2 million in bonds or notes to finance the ...