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North Caldwell's Rani Juliette named 2026 National American Miss New Jersey State Queen
NORTH CALDWELL - A 10-year-old North Caldwell girl was recently crowned the National American Miss New Jersey State Queen, pledging to use the opportunity to share her passion for community service. At a ceremony in New Brunswick on Aug. 16, Rani Juliette was crowned as the contest's 2026 Miss New Jersey State Queen, earning the right to represent her native state at the national pageant in Orlando, Florida during Thanksgiving week. kAmQxE H2D C62==J 4@@=[Q #2?: D2:5 :?
North Caldwell sports commentator Robin Lundberg talks new Caitlin Clark book
NORTH CALDWELL - Robin Lundberg's stock and trade is in the sports commentary space. He started as an ESPN intern, which was followed by stints at ESPN Radio working on radio programs such as "The Stephen A. Smith Show" and "The Max Kellerman Show," working his way up the ranks, in his words. kAmQ%96C6 H2D?VE @?6 DA64:7:4 A2E9Q E@ DF446DD :? E9:D DA246[ {F?536C8 D2:5[ 3FE 9:D A6CD:DE6?46 A2:5 @77]k^Am kAmQx <?6H x H2?E65 E@ 36 :?
Republican Hathaway campaigns in Roseland, attacks 'socialist' Mejia
ROSELAND - At Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2619 on Eisenhower Parkway, a group of local Republicans and curious residents filed in for a town hall with Republican congressional candidate Joe Hathaway at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Hathaway, a Randolph town councilman, is running to unseat Rep. Analilia Mejia, D-11th, in this year's midterm election on Tuesday, Nov. 3. kAm%96 4@?E6DE :D 2 C6>2E49 27E6C |6;:2 H@? 2? pAC:=[ a_ae DA64:2= 6=64E:@? 282:?DE w2E92H2J E@ DF44665 ?@H\v@G] |:<:6 $96CC:== :?
New development seeks approval at North Caldwell's historic Armitage estate
NORTH CALDWELL - Hearings began on Monday, Oct. 5 for a new development which could radically alter the landscape of North Caldwell’s historic Armitage estate. The borough’s planning board heard expert testimony from an attorney and engineer for Fernway Builders, a developer looking to build a brand new cul-de-sac next to the intersection of East Greenbrook Road and Mountain Avenue.
District Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against pro-Palestine demonstrators for 2024 West Orange synagogue clash
U.S. District Court Judge Katherine Hayden put an end to a two year legal battle on Friday, Oct. 2 by dismissing a federal lawsuit against several pro-Palestine activists who clashed with supporters of Israel outside a West Orange synagogue in 2024. In November of that year, a large group of demonstrators gathered at Congregation Ohr Torah, an Orthodox synagogue in West Orange, to protest a real estate seminar about buying property in the Jerusalem.
West Caldwell Family wrongly doxxed in relation to Cornell sexual assault case
WEST CALDWELL TWP. – An unassuming family in West Caldwell discovered on Wednesday, Sept. 30 that their address was wrongly being posted across social media. Users on platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Threads started publicly sharing the address, oftentimes with an implicit invitation for others to pay a visit.
Caldwell-West Essex Kiwanis Club awards inaugural scholarship to Caldwell University student
CALDWELL - The Kiwanis Club of Caldwell-West Essex presented the inaugural Sister Anne John Scholarship to a Caldwell University student on Thursday, Oct. 1. The new award's namesake, the 98-year-old Dominican nun and former Kiwanis Club president, was among the attendees of the presentation. kAmr2=5H6== &?:G6CD:EJ !C6D:56?E y677C6J $6?6D6 A2:5 EC:3FE6 E@ $:DE6C p??6 y@9? :? 9:D C6>2C<D 2E E96 6G6?E[ 2=@?8 H:E9 96C 76==@H D:DE6CD :? E96 s@>:?:42?
The Caldwell Street Fair weathers through the rain
CALDWELL – Bloomfield Avenue was overtaken by a carnival-esque atmosphere, complete with a Ferris wheel, for this year's Caldwell Street Fair on Sunday, Oct. 4. Vendors of all shapes and sizes, both those local to the area and those from farther afield, flocked to the event to showcase their goods and services, entertain patrons and connect with the community. kAm%96 H62E96C AC@G65 E96 3:886DE 492==6?86[ H:E9 2 A6CD:DE6?E 5C:KK=6 @7 C2:?
"I have 20 vultures sitting on my roof" - Deer carcass on North Caldwell street leaves residents upset, frustrated
NORTH CALDWELL - A dead deer was left rotting on Amelia Street for nearly a week after being first reported to police on Friday, Sept. 18, according to residents. One resident, who requested anonymity, brought the problem to the Borough Council's attention at its Tuesday, Sept. 22 meeting. kAmpE E96 E:>6 @7 E92E >66E:?8 2C@F?5 fib_ A]>][ E96 566C 42C42DD H2D DE:== :? E96 C@25 @FED:56 E96 C6D:56?EVD 9@>6[ 92G:?8 DA6?E E96 H66<6?5 2EEC24E:?8 D42G6?86CD]k^Am kAmQx 92G6 a_ GF=EFC6D D:EE:?8 @?
Roseland council recognizes local youth baseball champions, overhauls municipal salaries
ROSELAND - The borough council recognized the Roseland Jackals 9U baseball team at its Tuesday, Sept. 15 meeting as the 2026 Spring National Metro champions of the U.S. Amateur Baseball League. Mayor James Spango invited the team's three coaches, Frank Schray, Justin Mohren and Sam Peskin, to the podium to first congratulate them on building their winning team. kAmQW%96D6 8FJDX E9@F89E :E H2D C:89E 7@C FD W#@D6=2?5X E@ 92G6 @FC @H?
Grandview School classroom addition opens under budget, three months ahead of schedule
NORTH CALDWELL - The Pre-K to third grade Grandview Avenue School has a new classroom wing as of Tuesday, Sept. 15. The North Caldwell Public School District unveiled the completed project with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 7 p.m, with Board President David Ved doing the honors. kAmx? 9:D C6>2C<D 5FC:?8 E96 46C6>@?J[ '65 42==65 E96 6IA2?D:@? Q2 >2;@C >:=6DE@?6 7@C }@CE9 r2=5H6==[Q ?@E:?8 E92E :E :D E96 7:CDE D49@@= 6IA2?D:@? :? E96 3@C@F89 :?
Caldwell Porchfest brings music right to residents' doorsteps
CALDWELL - The streets were flooded with music for Caldwell's sixth annual Porchfest on Saturday, Sept. 12 from noon to 7 p.m. Organized by the Rotary Club of the Caldwells, Porchfest brings together musicians, largely from the North Jersey area, for individual performances from the porches of participating Caldwell residents.
Roseland hosts First Responders Appreciation Night, commemorates 25th anniversary of 9/11
ROSELAND - The borough hosted its inaugural First Responders Appreciation Night on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the Municipal Complex on Harrison Avenue. Foregoing this year's National Night Out, Roseland instead chose, with the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in mind, to celebrate its local first responders for their service. kAmu2>:=:6D 7=@4<65 E@ E96 42C?:G2=\E96>65 2772:C[ A2CE2<:?8 :? A@A4@C? 2?5 4@EE@? 42?5J @776C:?8D H9:=6 49:=5C6?
Assemblyman Barlas criticizes Sherrill for lack of transparency on Lt. Gov. investigation
FAIRFIELD TWP. – Assemblyman Al Barlas, R-Essex, criticized Gov. Mikie Sherrill for refusing to provide answers about the investigation into Lt. Gov. and Secretary of State Dale Caldwell. On Friday, Sept. 4, the New Jersey Globe reported that the governor's office was investigating allegations against Caldwell concerning inappropriate behavior with women and potential ethics violations. kAm%96 $96CC:== 25>:?:DEC2E:@?
I.C.E. agents smash truck window during Montclair arrest near elementary school
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained four people in Montclair early on the morning of Monday, Sept. 14. The arrests were highly public, taking place near the intersection of Elm Street and Bloomfield Avenue around Lackawanna plaza at about 8:45 a.m. kAm':56@ @7 E96 2CC6DED 42AEFC65 3J 2 3JDE2?56C D9@H 7:G6 >2D<65 286?ED DFCC@F?5:?8 2 C65 A:4<FA ECF4< ?6IE E@ 2? tII@? 82D DE2E:@?]k^Am kAmu@FC 286?ED 42? 36 D66?
Caldwell University commemorates the 25th anniversary of 9/11, advocates unity
CALDWELL - Caldwell University Dean of Student Life Anthony Grosso began his recollection of Sept. 11, 2001, by recalling how it began as a nice day. "The sky was a tranquil, brilliant blue...It was the kind of beautiful morning that made you stop and appreciate the day ahead," Grosso said. "Then, in a matter of moments, everything changed." kAm~? E96 adE9 2??:G6CD2CJ @7 E96 h^`` E6CC@C 2EE24<D[ r2=5H6== &?:G6CD:EJ 96=5 2 D@=6>?[ 4@?E6>A=2E:G6 46C6>@?J :? 9@?@C @7 E9@D6 H9@ =@DE E96:C =:G6D @?
First Concert at Walker Park draws a crowd
NORTH CALDWELL - Hosted by the North Caldwell Historical Society (NCHS), the inaugural Concert at Walker Park was held in the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 9. The concert, originally scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 27, had to be postponed due to weather, but still proceeded as originally planned. kAmx? D@>6 3C:67 C6>2C<D[ }rw$ 492:C>2? |2EE96H {665D 6IA@F?565 @? 9:D @C82?:K2E:@?VD >:DD:@? 27E6C :E H2D C6=2F?4965 :? a_ad]k^Am kAmQ~FC D@4:6EJ D66<D E@ >2:?E2:?
Florham Park cop denies charges of strangling Roseland woman unconscious
ROSELAND – A Florham Park police officer is denying allegations that he choked a Roseland woman unconscious on Sunday, July 5. Officer Gregory Dietz, 34 of Flanders, was arrested on July 19 on charges of aggravated assault and stalking of a woman who allegedly rejected him romantically. kAms:6EK :D “F?6BF:G@42==J 2?5 G696>6?E=J” 56?J:?8 E96D6 2==682E:@?D[ 9:D 2EE@C?6J |2C4@ {2C2442 D2:5 :?
'Be a Beacon of Hope': West Essex remembers 9/11 25 years later
NORTH CALDWELL -In a sobering ceremony, the West Essex Regional School District marked the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, paying tribute to those who were lost and hearing the story of one local man who was honored by the Red Cross for his actions on that day. Starting the day with a complimentary breakfast for local first responders, the focus then turned to the reflection and commemoration ceremony at the West Essex High School football field.
Livingston-based researcher offers new analysis of West Essex towns' water quality
An analysis of West Essex towns' water quality, done by a grassroots Livingston-based water quality tracker, may give some residents pause before drinking right from the tap. Town Water Check, a website launched by self-described "tap water quality advocate" Daniel Rudy of Livingston, assessed each Essex County municipality's water quality on an A to F scale. kAm%96 D4@C6D 2C6 32D65 @? E96 EJA6 2?5 =6G6= @7 4@?E2>:?2?ED 7@F?5 :?
Caldwell Council awards parking deck demolition contract, debates police department trailer lease
CALDWELL - The remains of the parking deck at 1 Provost Square will soon be no more after the Borough Council awarded a contract to a demolition company at its Tuesday, Sept. 1 meeting. Jovin Demo New York, a Paterson-based organization run by Kevin Goldstein, was authorized to clear the remnants of the parking deck and cart them away as part of a contract for up to $52,000.
Fairfield Council adopts budget four months late, pins blame on health insurance increases
FAIRFIELD TWP. - New Jersey towns are mandated by the state to approve an annual budget by April 30. Nearly four months after that date came and went, Fairfield officially adopted its 2026-27 budget on Monday, Aug. 24.
West Essex School Board adopts Bell-to-Bell phone ban ahead of school start, shares 9/11 anniversary plans
NORTH CALDWELL - Returning students in the seventh through twelfth grade West Essex Regional School District will have to get used to a more analogue existence. The West Essex School Board, at its Wednesday, Aug. 19 meeting, adopted and elaborated on the district's new cell phone policy for the 2026-27 school year, which will now feature a "bell-to-bell" ban from the start-of-day school bell to the end-of-day dismissal. kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ q@2C5 !C6D:56?E s2>:@? |24:@4:[ E96 32?
Roseland church pastor, local theater group rebuts allegations against church at borough council meeting
ROSELAND - Pastor Robert Conway of the Roseland Presbyterian Church (RPC), alongside local residents utilizing the church space, sought to dispel apparent "misinformation" about the church's finances and activities at the Borough Council meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11.
North Caldwell filmmaker Kerri Lynn Miller talks journey to directing her feature film debut
NORTH CALDWELL - In another life, actress Kerri Lynn Miller was on track to be a doctor. Soon she will add a different title to her resume: feature film director. kAmp }@CE9 r2=5H6== C6D:56?E[ |:==6C 92D C646?E=J HC2AA65 AC@5F4E:@? @? 96C 762EFC6 7:=> 563FE[ “%~)[” 2 ADJ49@=@8:42= 5C2>2 23@FE 3@5J :>286 2?5 EC2F>2 H9:49 D96 92D 366? H@C<:?8 @? 7@C E96 A2DE `_ J62CD]k^Am kAm“x 5:5?’E <?@H E92E x H@F=5 6?5 FA 36:?8 2 7:=>>2<6C[” D96 D2:5[ C67=64E:?8 @? E96 H:?5:?8 A2E9 D96 92D E2<6?
Caldwell Area police host National Night Out at Caldwell University
CALDWELL – As a remix musical set of songs such as Bebe Rexha and David Guetta's “I'm Good (Blue)” and Katy Perry's "Last Friday Night" mingled with the excited chatter of families, the back parking lot of Caldwell University was officially overtaken for National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 4. The event, which began as a local initiative in Philadelphia in the early 1970s, is held annually in cities and municipalities across the U.S. as a means to build and strengthen police-community partnerships.
94-year-old former Caldwell barber, mandolin player honored by Totowa Public Library
Franco DiGangi, a longtime resident of Caldwell, was honored as part of the Totowa Library Mandolin Orchestra with proclamation from both the Borough of Totowa and the State of New Jersey during a ceremony on Thursday, July 16 at the Totowa Public Library. The proclamations were presented at the last concert of the Totowa Library Mandolin Orchestra on July 16 called "A Salute to the USA," which paid tribute to the United States during the 250th anniversary of its founding. kAmu@C>65 :?
Caldwell Fire Department celebrates 125th anniversary with community BBQ
CALDWELL - The Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department honored its 125th anniversary with a celebratory barbecue on Saturday, Aug. 1 at the Caldwell Firehouse at 30 Roseland Ave. The celebration included firefighter events which the public were invited to witness, including a 3 foot house lay, 1 3/4 foot hose lay, ladder raise and bucket brigade. kAmu@@5[ 5C:?<D 2?5 >FD:4 H6C6 2=D@ >256 2G2:=23=6 7@C 2EE6?566D]k^Am kAm%96 7:C6 56A2CE>6?E 7:CDE @A6?65 :ED 5@@CD @?
Roseland compelled to release retired officers' addresses in sexual assault civil case against former cop
ROSELAND - The addresses of seven retired Roseland Police officers, including former Police Director Livio Cioffi, were released to a law firm in the sexual assault civil case against former Roseland Police Officer Richard Haffner on Friday, July 17. According to legal documents, the Borough was compelled by Judge John Zunic to release the retired officers' addresses for the purpose of taking depositions with the plaintiffs' attorneys.
Fairfield council celebrates officers for participation in World Cup motorcade, Northern Ireland training seminar
FAIRFIELD TWP. - The Mayor and Township Council spotlighted Fairfield Police Department Officer Raymond Puluse during its Monday, July 27 meeting for his participation in the motorcycle escort for President Donald Trump during the World Cup finals.
Caldwell introduces property tax relief for disabled veterans, new bond ordinances
CALDWELL - At its Tuesday, July 21 meeting, the borough council introduced several ordinances, including a change to the municipal code to provide tax relief for disabled veterans. The ordinance in question, if ultimately approved, would amend the Borough Code to elaborate a new property tax exemption for disabled veterans or their spouses, as well as the requirements for obtaining this exemption. kAmx? @C56C E@ BF2=:7J[ 2 G6E6C2?[ E96:C DA@FD6 @C D@>6@?6 24E:?8 @?
Residents urge re-zoning of Roseland Presbyterian Church, council approves bond ordinances
ROSELAND - Residents of Freeman Street have complaints concerning one of their neighbors: the Roseland Presbyterian Church. At the Borough Council's meeting on Tuesday, July 14, a number of residents urged the mayor and council to strongly consider re-zoning the property at 40 Freeman St., alleging that the space is not being properly used according to its current zoning.
West Essex school board discusses $49.5 million bond referendum, related state aid figures
NORTH CALDWELL - The West Essex Regional School District is planning for major changes, should voters agree to fund them come November. At its Wednesday, July 15 meeting, the grades 7-12 Board of Education approved two bond referendum questions which, if passed in the November 2026 general election, would allow the district to raise $49.5 million for a variety of infrastructure projects. kAm$FA6C:?E6?56?E s2>:@? |24:@4: 82G6 2 AC6D6?E2E:@? @?
West Caldwell Council discusses solutions for deer population, approves bond ordinances
WEST CALDWELL TWP. - Deer emerged as the most pressing topic for the Township Council at its meeting on Tuesday, July 7. David Hinck, a resident from Pleasant Avenue, raised the issue during public comments, describing how the growth in Essex County’s deer population has impacted homeowners such as himself. kAmw6 DE2CE65 9:D C6>2C<D 3J ?@E:?8 E92E E96 566C :DDF6 H2D “?@E ?6H E@ E96 62CD” @7 E96 >2J@C @C E9@D6 @?
West Caldwell ShopRite development causes uncertainty
WEST CALDWELL TWP. – The old ShopRite on Passaic Avenue is somewhat in limbo due to unanswered questions on its future as a housing development. As of Tuesday, July 7, a Caldwell-based developer, Danbro Properties, has indicated that it wants to build at least 198 new apartment units on the site, with 20% of them being affordable units.
Grover Cleveland Birthplace Memorial Association holds ice cream social for America's 250th
CALDWELL - In a speech given on Feb. 22, 1907, former President Grover Cleveland lamented that celebrations of the Fourth of July had "nearly degenerated into a revel of senseless noise and aimless explosion," rather than being used as a reaffirmation of good citizenship and patriotism. The managers of Cleveland's birthplace in Caldwell, though, hued closer to the former President's ideal with its ice cream social celebration on Saturday, July 4.
Fairfield celebrates America's 250th birthday
FAIRFIELD TWP. - Despite the mercury reaching as high as 110° in some places of New Jersey, the heat was not enough to stop Fairfield's celebration of America's 250th anniversary on Wednesday, July 1. Starting at 6:30 p.m. at St. Thomas More Church, the festivities began with a parade down Hollywood Avenue to the Fairfield Recreation Complex.
Fairfield native producing first feature film, shot mostly at parents' home
FAIRFIELD TWP. - For Greg Contaldi, there's no place like home, especially when it comes to producing a feature film. The Fairfield native and graduate of West Essex High School has just recently produced his first feature film, "Hamilton House," a Halloween-set comedy, which is set to premiere at Dances with Films: LA later this month. kAmw6 56D4C:36D E96 AC@5F4E:@? 2D 2 QECF6\:?5:6 AC@;64EQ[ A2CE:4F=2C=J 5F6 E@ =2C86 A@CE:@?D @7 :E 36:?8 7:=>65 2E 9:D @H? A2C6?ED 9@>6 :?
Roseland swears in Officer Cantone, accepts ICE resolution for review
ROSELAND - A new police officer was sworn at the Borough Council's meeting on Tuesday, June 16. The officer, Austin Cantone, joined the department as a patrol officer and, customarily, took the oath of office in the presence of all the other officers in the Roseland Police. kAmx? 9:D 3C:67 C6>2C<D[ |2J@C y2>6D $A2?8@[ >@E:@?:?8 E@ E96 @77:46CD =:?65 FA 369:?5 E96 4@F?4:= 52:D[ E@=5 r2?E@?6 E92E E96 “=25:6D 2?5 86?E=6>6? DE2?5:?8 FA 96C6 H:== DFAA@CE J@F H9:=6 J@F’C6 @?
West Essex graduates 259 in the Class of 2026
NORTH CALDWELL – The brass and percussion of “Pomp & Circumstance” echoed through the stadium as the 259 graduates of the West Essex Regional High School Class of 2026 proceeded on to the football field on Thursday, June 18. Despite a light rain and cloud cover earlier in the day, the commencement ceremony was in fact rather hot and humid, with several graduates sporting handheld electric fans to help them beat the heat. kAm%96 27E6C?@@?
James Caldwell graduates 175 in the Class of 2026
WEST CALDWELL TWP. - Though many caps were claimed by the blustery weather, members of the James Caldwell High School (JCHS) Class of 2026 were not deterred from claiming their diplomas on the morning of Thursday, June 18 at Bonnel Field. There was some trepidation before the commencement exercises began due to fears that the windy, overcast morning foretold of rain; indeed there was a light patter which began around 10:30 a.m., though it was fleeting.
West Essex synagogue pays loving tribute to retiring Cantor after 44 years of service
CALDWELL - Congregation Agudath Israel (CAI) of West Essex held a two-day, musical tribute on Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14 for their longtime Cantor Joel Caplan, who is retiring after 44 years of service to the synagogue. The celebration saw performances by numerous choral groups who honored Cantor Caplan with the music he has dedicated much of his life and career to. kAmp>@?8DE E96 A6C7@C>6CD H6C6 `g 2=F>?: @7 E96 y6H:D9 E66? 49@:C[ w2+2>:C }@CE9 y6CD6J[ H96C6 r2?E@C r2A=2?
Corporation for New Jersey Local Media hosts America at 250 panel focused on local news
As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, the Corporation for New Jersey Local Media (CNJLM) hosted a panel discussion entitled “America at 250: Can Local News Unify our Nation … Again?” on Tuesday, June 9 at the Morris Museum in Morris Township. kAm%96 5:D4FDD:@?[ 9@DE65 3J r}y{| rt~ 2?5 !F3=:D96C y@6 %6CC:E@[ 7@4FD65 @? E96 C@=6 @7 =@42= >65:2 :? 3@E9 E96 62C=J p>6C:42? C6AF3=:4 2?5 E96 AC6D6?E 52J]k^Am kAmy@:?:?8 %6CC:E@ H6C6 }6H y6CD6J $E2E6 pDD6>3=JH@>2?
'It started as a fireball': North Caldwell neighborhood grapples with 29-hour power outage after thunderstorm
NORTH CALDWELL - "It started as a fireball." That was how Matthew Leeds, a resident of Sunset Drive, described the beginning of his neighborhood's 29-hour power outage caused by the severe thunderstorm on Saturday, June 6. kAmxE H2D 23@FE fi`d A]>] @? E92E 52E6 H96? {665D 2?5 9:D ?6:893@CD H6C6 2=6CE65 E@ E96 724E E92E 2 =2C86 @2< EC66 @? $F?D6E sC:G6 925 366?
Michael Corbo of Michael Anthony Jewelers talks gold prices, geopolitics with Caldwell-West Essex Kiwanis Club
CALDWELL - Michael Corbo, owner of Michael Anthony Jewelers, was the guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club of Caldwell-West Essex’s weekly luncheon on Thursday, June 4 at Cloverleaf Tavern. Facilitated by club member Marlene Waldock, Corbo presented the audience with a crash course in the intricacies of gold markets, from the point of view of the jewelry business, and why gold prices are moving the way they are. kAmQv@=5 AC:46D 92G6 366?
Incumbent LaMonica McIver wins CD-10 primary
LaMonica McIver cruised to victory as the Democratic nominee for New Jersey's 10th Congressional District on Tuesday, June 2 — setting up the Newark incumbent for a rematch with Republican Carmen Bucco, who ran unopposed, in the general election. McIver was first elected in September of 2024, winning a special election to fill the seat after the death of Donald Payne Jr. She subsequently won a full term in the 2024 general election, against Bucco, and is now seeking a second.
Roseland Council commends officers for burglary arrest, approves borough code changes
ROSELAND - Six Police Department officers were given commendations at the Borough Council's Tuesday, May 26 meeting for their role in a February investigation which led to the arrest of a burglary suspect. The officers, Detective Sgt. Jason Hiter, Detective Michael Gibbons, Detective Mark Aue, Lt. Raymond Boulard, Sgt.
'Do not trust ICE': Citizens vent anger over ICE at Becker Farm office, Delaney Hall during Roseland Council meeting
ROSELAND - Citizens opposed to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents appeared at the Borough Council's Tuesday, May 26 meeting with a clear message: ICE cannot be trusted. They were spurred on by recent events at the Delaney Hall detention facility in Newark, which has been the subject of much controversy since it was reopened by the Trump Administration in February of 2025.
West Essex towns honor the departed on Memorial Day
A weekend full of rain and the threat of thunderstorms forced the cancellation of the West Essex Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 25, though it did not stop patriotic residents from finding other ways to pay their respects to America's fallen servicemen and women. West Caldwell, where the parade traditionally culminates, held a ceremony to honor this year’s grand marshal and “Poppy Girls,” both outside and inside the township firehouse on Fairfield Avenue.
Fairfield close to approving Greenbrook housing development
FAIRFIELD TWP. - The lengthy deliberation over the development of the former Greenbrook Country Club is coming to an end, at least in Fairfield. In his report during the Township Council's Monday, May 18 meeting, Councilman John LaForgia announced that the township's planning board is "just about to conclude" the application from Toll Brothers Inc. for the development of the defunct golf course, which spans roughly 160 acres between Fairfield and North Caldwell. kAm%96 AC@;64E 92D 366? :?
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