Photo of the Day 3/20/22

The City of Newark's Cedar Grove Reservoir along with parts of Verona, North Caldwell, and Upper Montclair are depicted here from the clouds. 

Photo of the Day 9/27/20

The North Caldwell Community Pool is seen here.

Photo of the Day 9/26/20

This photo shows Borough Hall in North Caldwell.

Photo of the Day 9/25/20

Walker's Pond is located off Mountain Avenue in North Caldwell.

Photo of the Day 6/22/20

Mountain Avenue and Falcon Point Drive are situated near Route 23 in North Caldwell.

Photo of the Day 12/13/19

This photo was taken off of Mountain Avenue in North Caldwell.

Photo of the Day 12/6/19

Arbor Road in North Caldwell is lined with trees.

Photo of the Day 12/2/19

Walker's Pond is located along Mountain Avenue in North Caldwell.

Photo of the Day 10/5/19

The border of North Caldwell and Verona has undergone significant suburban development over the last two decades.

Photo of the Day 9/14/19

Mountain Avenue winds through the Third Watchung Mountain in North Caldwell.

Photo of the Day 9/7/19

Suburban sprawl is still continuing in Essex County, including along the border of Verona and North Caldwell.

Photo of the Day 7/28/18

This photo was taken near Walker's Pond in North Caldwell.

Photo of the Day 7/12/18

This road in North Caldwell, which is now blocked off, once led to the Essex Mountain Sanatorium.

Photo of the Day 6/16/18

The Sandford-Stafer House is one of North Caldwell's oldest homes.

Photo of the Day 6/11/18

This photo shows Walker's Pond in North Caldwell, which was recently acquired by the Borough.

Photo of the Day 6/7/18

This photo was taken along Mountain Avenue in North Caldwell.

Take a Tour of Hilltop Reservation

North Caldwell, New Jersey: A tour of the Essex County Hilltop Reservation will be held this Saturday, July 25th, from 9:00am to 11:00am. The tour will be sponsored by the Essex County Environmental Center. The tour is open to adults, and will meet at the corner of Mountain Avenue and Courter Lane in North Caldwell. Attendees will look for nesting birds, butterflies, and insects. Participants will visit the restored meadow habitat. The event is free and open to the public. Click here to learn more.

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Student Art Show Coming to North Caldwell

North Caldwell, New Jersey: The North Caldwell Public Schools will present a student art show and concert on Tuesday, June 2nd. The event will take place at the Gould School, and will feature the artwork of students between 6:15pm and 7:15pm, followed by a concert between 7:30pm and 8:30pm. Parents can purchase the framed student works for $25.00 each. The Gould School is located at 132 Gould Avenue at the corner of Mountain Avenue.

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Local Domestic Violence Response Team Needs Volunteers

The West Essex Domestic Violence Response Team is looking for volunteer advocates who are willing to confidentially meet with domestic violence victims at police stations in Western Essex County.

According to a release from the Verona Police Department, volunteers must be at least 18 years old, live in Western Essex County, have a valid New Jersey drivers license, have transportation access, and be able to "serve on an on-call basis". Applicants with criminal histories will not be considered, and background investigations of applicants will be conducted. 

In order to become a volunteer, applicants must take a training course, which will be run by the Rachel Coalition Domestic Violence Division of Jewish Family Service of MetroWest New Jersey. The course will consist of classes on Tuesday nights from 6:00pm to 9:00pm for 14 weeks. In order to be a part of the class, interested applicants should contact Sergeant John Belotta of the North Caldwell Borough Police Department by calling (973) 226-0900. Those interested must pick up an application and return it by January 31, 2015.

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CASA to Host 'Ruby Red Shoe Ball'

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for Children of Essex County will host the “The Ruby Red Shoe Ball” on Saturday, November 1st from 7pm to 11pm at Green Brook Country Club in North Caldwell. CASA provides advocacy services for foster children in Essex County. Organizers of the event seek to raise funds and awareness for direct advocacy of children in foster care.

Patricia Devine-Harms, of Montclair, will be honored at the Ruby Red Shoe Ball. According to CASA, Devine-Harms is a long time members of the Junior League of Montclair-Newark, one of the organizations that founded the Essex County chapter of CASA. She has held several roles within the Junior League, including being Chair of the Junior Leagues of NJ State Public Affairs Committee. Devine-Harms helped draft that Human Trafficking Prevention, Protection, and Treatment Act during her time as Chair. Currently, Devine-Harms leads a mentoring group for girls in Newark. 

“Our entire board and event committee has just been so humbled by her contributions and accomplishments", said Executive Director Karen Burns. "We know she will inspire so many and we are thrilled to be able to shine a light on the work she has done".

Tickets for the event start at $150. In past years, the Ruby Red Shoe Ball has raised nearly $50,000. Those who cannot attend are encouraged to donate to CASA.

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