Teresa Akersten, Patch Staff
- Caldwells, NJ
I am a graduate of Verona High School and have been a resident of Caldwell since 2004, when my husband and I purchased a house we could not resist because it was steps away from both the downtown and Grover Cleveland Park. We are now raising two very active boys here and love our neighbors and neighborhood. Professionally, I have worked in community journalism for the past 12 years. I am the former editor of Caldwells Patch and Montclair Magazine and before that I was managing editor of The Montclair Times. From 1997 to 2001, I worked for what was then an Internet start-up, Audible.com, as a Web editor. So here I am, back online, doing the community journalism that I love and in communities I care so deeply about.
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Cedar Grove Police Report Uptick in Deer-Related Accidents
Multiple deer killed by vehicles in past week.
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Montclair Schools Union President Makes 'A Plea for Democracy'
Asks Montclair Board of Education to reconsider removing MEA off monthly public meeting agenda.
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Watch What Montclair Teachers Did When Union President Was Cut-Off
Taking teachers union off agenda leads to outrage at Monday's Montclair Board of Education meeting.
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Register for Free Computer Training Series
Learn Microsoft Office suite Tuesdays in October.
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MAP: Essex County Internet Speeds Among Best In Nation
Montclair ranked 546th nationally in average Internet speed with an average of 26.66 Mbps — well above the national average of 18.2 Mbps.
Verona-Cedar Grove, NJ|News|
MAP: Essex County Internet Speeds Among Best In Nation
Cedar Grove ranks about the national average, Verona falls below.
Verona-Cedar Grove, NJ|News|
Governor Stops at Groundbreaking in Cedar Grove
New facility for Essex County Public Works will replace 19th century buildings.
Montclair, NJ|News|
Gallery Loupe Joins Ovarian Cancer Fight
Church Street gallery commissions limited edition brooch.
Montclair, NJ|News|
Montclair's Stephen Colbert Dethrones Jon Stewart
The Colbert Report ends The Daily Show's 10-year winning streak.
Montclair, NJ|News|
Great-Grandmother to 15 Children Helen Dunn Troast Dies at 93
Recent obituaries in Montclair.
Montclair, NJ|News|
Local College Cancels Classes for Community Service Day
Caldwell College holds fifth annual day of service.
Verona-Cedar Grove, NJ|News|
Turf Talk in Cedar Grove, Free Yoga in Verona Park
What's happening in Verona-Cedar Grove and what stories Patch plans to cover.
Montclair, NJ|News|
Amistad in Schools, Downsizing in Montclair, Lululemon Yoga Party
What's happening in Montclair and what stories Patch plans to cover.
Montclair, NJ|News|
Lululemon Opens, Resident Spots Coyote, Stevens Commits to Kansas
Attempted burglary also makes headlines.
