Week in Review: Bracing for Sandy, Businesses Open Doors, Mystery at Liquor Store

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's updated storm path and rainfall projections show show options for the storm missing the region "rapidly dwindling." According to the report and graphics released by the NOAA's Gary Szatkowski Saturday evening, confidence continues to increase that the region will see very severe impacts from this storm.

How Hurricane Sandy Could Impact Halloween

Downed trees, branches and powerlines, as well as widespread power outages brought on by an unseasonal snowstorm, all but squashed the Halloween of 2011. And things aren't looking much brighter for this Oct. 31.

A frozen yogurt shop, a women’s boutique and two hair salons are among the businesses to have popped up in the Caldwells recently. On the flip side, a large furniture retailer and a salon specializing in kids’ haircuts have skipped town, heading east to Verona.

CMA Awards Swag Includes Caldwell Graduate's Designs

Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Kenny Chesney and Blake Shelton are just some of the stars of country music who will be handed a little something from a West Caldwell native next week.

The designs of Jessica Gattone, a graduate ofJames Caldwell High School, will be included in the official celebrity gift bags at the 46th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville. 

Caldwell Liquor Store Site of Mystery on Ghost Tour

The mystery at the site of ShopRite Liquors. The horror of watching the Park Theatre burn. A spot in town where many were afraid to walk out of fear. These are just some of the tales that were recounted in detail during the Halloween Ghost Walks presented by the Grover Cleveland Birthplace Memorial Association Friday. 

Have a question or news tip? Contact editor Teresa Akersten at Teresa.Akersten@patch.com.