More Technology Wanted in Classrooms, Farmers Market Canceled Top Local News

The Caldwell-West Caldwell School District needs a technology upgrade.

At a meeting with district officials and parents Wednesday, Superintendent James Heinegg heard mixed reactions from parents about their children’s experience with technology in the classroom. 

Caldwell Waitress Claims She Was Sexually Harassed by Tick Tock Diner Ex-Manager

A waitress from Caldwell who formally worked at the Tick Tock Diner is claiming she was "groped and bombarded with salacious texts" by ex-manager Georgios Spyropoulos, who wasrecently charged in a murder-for-hire plot, reports NJ.com. 

Fairfield Woman Convicted of Murdering 81-Year-Old Mother

A Fairfield woman was convicted Friday of strangling her 81-year-old mother with a necktie in 2009, according to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office. 

7 New Auxiliary Officers Join Caldwell Police Department

Seven Caldwell auxiliary officers will be joining the police force and working the streets starting this week. 

Caldwell Farmers Market Canceled This Summer

There will be no Caldwell farmers market this summer. 

President Christy Berg of the nonprofit organization Project Main Street, which founded and funded the annual farmers market, announced the volunteer body will not put on the market this summer. 

Volunteers Clean Up Bloomfield Avenue for Caldwell Beautification Day [Video]

Dozens of volunteers rolled up their sleeves this weekend for Project Main Street's Caldwell Beautification Day and businesses committed to bringing a new look to their storefronts. 

New Homes For Sale in The Caldwells This Week

Find homes for sale in the Caldwells on this page every week, from our partners at Zillow.

Caldwells 14U Travel Softball Team Wins League Championship

The West Caldwell-Caldwell Chiefs travel 14U softball team defeated South Orange-Maplewood Monday to win the 2013 Spring Suburban League Championship.

Police Conducting Seatbelt Click It or Ticket Campaign

Police departments throughout Essex County are warning drivers and passengers to wear their seatbelts or they can expect a ticket. 

Local departments will be participating in the national Click It or Ticket seatbelt campaign to crack down on unbuckled motorists and passengers through June. 2. 

Adopt This Caldwells Pup: Max

This little puggle is looking to leave behind the shelter life for good. 

Max is an adorable, 12-pound puggle, or pug-beagle mix, that can now be adopted from Orphaned Pets Inc. of West Caldwell. To adopt Max or see any of the other dogs and cats available, call (973) 882-8363 or (973) 865-6421. 

Two-Car Accident Shuts Down Westville Avenue at Gould Place

An SUV and four-door sedan collided Monday afternoon and closed down a portion of Westville Avenue soon after school was let out. 

West Essex High School Moves to 4th Round of 'The Challenge'

West Essex High School's continued success on MSG Varsity’s “The Challenge" will put to the test this week.

Students from West Essex High School will compete Friday as they move on to the fourth round to face Randolph High School at 6:30 p.m. on Cablevision’s Optimum, Ch. 14.

Check out the upcoming calendar of events planned in June.

High School Student Earns National Latin Award

A James Caldwell High School student was recognized this week for her high score on the National Latin III exam. 

High school junior Maria Bychkov scored a 35 out of a possible 40 on the national exam and earned the Gold Summa Cum Laude award. The national average for the exam, which is a voluntary exam initiated by student request, is a 25.

Summer Football Camp for Grades 4-9

Give your child the extra edge this fall football season by sending him to the Caldwell Athletic Club's week-long summer football camp.

The Caldwell Chiefs Camp will run between July 8-12 from 8:45 to 11:30 a.m. at the Kiwanis Oval. The football camp is for students entering grades four through nine and the cost is $125 per child.