10 Most Read April Stories on Caldwells Patch

Residents of multiple Essex towns reported property damaged by potatoes police believe were launched using a homemade cannon, according to officials. Later in the month, the "Spudzooka" theory was debunked at least in Caldwell when a Cedar Grove teen was charged for throwing a potato through a living room window. 

No Injuries Reported in Caldwell Bank Robbery

The FBI is seeking a suspect they believe robbed a Caldwell bank an hour after attempting to rob a West Orange Wells Fargo. 

26-Year-Old Caldwell Woman Found Dead Saturday

The death of a Caldwell woman who was found dead in her home on April 27 is under investigation by the Essex County Prosecutor's Office.

Departed Soldier a 'Saint for All Times'

Father Anthony Randazzo told those gathered for the funeral Mass of U.S. Army Sgt. Derek T. McConnell at Notre Dame Parish in North Caldwell Tuesday morning that “a saint for all times has crossed our paths.”

West Caldwell Police Can't Say It Enough: Lock Your Cars

Five out of six cars reported stolen to West Caldwell Police since Jan. 1 were left unlocked with keys inside, according to police.

How Do James Caldwell and West Essex Compare to State's Top High Schools?

U.S. News and World Report released its 2013 Best High Schools report in April and, alas, James Caldwell and West Essex Regional high schools were not among the magazine's highest achievers. So how did the local public schools compare to the rest of the state?

North Caldwell Icon Elwood 'Woody' Walker Dies

Former North Caldwell Councilman Elwood “Woody” Walker, considered by many a North Caldwell icon, died in April. He was 91. The borough has begun talks about purchasing Walker's pond, which he generously shared with the community, as a living memorial to the borough's "First Citizen."

Caldwell Police Investigate Suspicious Powder at Grover Cleveland Middle School

In a sign that the federal ricin scare has put the country on high alert, a substance discovered by custodians at a Caldwell middle school this month turned out to be Alka-Seltzer.

Codey & Jones and Galante Funeral Homes Share Location in Caldwell

A Caldwell funeral home long operated by the Galante family will now share its location with a firm managed by former Gov. Richard Codey and Garrett C. Jones.

North Caldwell Woman Finishes Boston Marathon 10 Minutes Before Explosions

Talking from her quiet North Caldwell home just 24 hours after standing at the site of a terrorist attack, Randi Mathios said she didn’t know how to feel. 

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