Gerardi and Skopak Return, Menorah Lighting and Elf Madness in the Week Ahead

Here are some of the stories we're working on and what's happening this week in the Caldwells. See you around!

—The Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education will meet on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Harrison School. This will be the last meeting for longtime board member Maureen McNish. Former Superintendent Daniel Gerardi and School Administrator Ron Skopak are expected to attend to make a presentation to the Caldwell-West Caldwell Education Foundation.

—Register for 'Elf Madness' at Trinity Academy, scheduled to take place on Friday, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Caldwell school's gymnasium.

—Got the winter blues? Get a free mood assessment at the Caldwell Public Library on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

—West Caldwell will have a menorah lighting ceremony on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.

—The North Caldwell Council will meet on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in Borough Hall.

—Broadway Shares is coming to West Essex High School on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. Proceeds from the concert will benefit survivors of Hurricane Sandy.

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