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Hey there, Caldwell! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Caldwell art grads can save 25% on a top-ranked MFA
  • Can Caldwell keep its scoring surge going against Livingston Wednesday?

Also on today's calendar: Montclair NAACP Membership Luncheon and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Knock-knock! Who’s there? Irish. Irish who? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunshine and becoming windier, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Showers, mainly later; cooler, temps: high: 69, low: 50.
  • Thursday: Breezy with periods of rain, with a high of 64 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Caldwell University Signs Admissions Agreement for Art Students with Marywood University (caldwell.edu) — Caldwell University art students now have a clearer, more affordable path to a master’s degree thanks to a new agreement with Marywood University. BFA graduates from Caldwell will receive a 25% tuition discount and potential advanced standing toward Marywood’s nationally ranked low-residency MFA program, based on portfolio and coursework review.
   

• Gruzas leads Caldwell over Newark Academy in ECT quarters (nj.com subscription) — Caldwell’s boys lacrosse team rolled past Newark Academy 14-3 in the Essex County Tournament quarterfinals, powered by seven points from Jordan Gruzas. With strong contributions across the roster, Caldwell advances to face seventh-seeded Livingston in Wednesday’s semifinal matchup.
   


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🗓 Upcoming Events in Caldwell

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Other local events
    Wednesday May 6
  • Tennis: Boys Varsity vs. Cedar Grove (Away)
    Cedar Grove Tennis Courts, 266 Little Falls Road, Cedar Grove
    4:00 pm
  • Tennis: Boys JV vs. Cedar Grove (Home)
    West Essex High School Tennis Courts West Essex High School Tennis Courts
    4:00 pm
  • Volleyball: Boys Varsity vs. East Side (Home)
    West Essex High School Gym- Main West Essex High School Gym- Main
    4:30 pm
  • Volleyball: Boys JV vs. East Side (Home)
    West Essex High School Gym- Main West Essex High School Gym- Main
    6:00 pm
  • Thursday May 7
  • Lacrosse: Girls Varsity vs. Mountain Lakes (Home)
    West Essex High School Field- Turf West Essex High School Field- Turf
    4:30 pm
  • Lacrosse: Girls JV vs. Mountain Lakes (Home)
    West Essex High School Field- Turf West Essex High School Field- Turf
    6:00 pm
  • Friday May 8
  • Volleyball: Boys Varsity vs. Bergen Catholic (Away)
    Bergen Catholic High School
    4:00 pm
  • Tennis: Boys JV vs. Cranford (Home)
    West Essex High School Tennis Courts West Essex High School Tennis Courts
    4:30 pm
  • Saturday May 16
  • 10th Annual Caldwell Classic 5K Racing to Start line for 5/16 Start Date
    James Caldwell High School, 265 Westville Ave, West Caldwell
    8:00 am
  • Sunday May 17
  • Alzheimer's New Jersey® to Host Walk to Fight Alzheimer's®
    9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday May 5
  • Fitness Class for Seniors
    Roseland - Borough Community Events, 300 Eagle Rock Ave, Roseland
    10:30 am
  • Mindfulness in the Garden - Late Spring Series
    Van Vleck House & Gardens, 21 Van Vleck Street, Montclair
    11:00 am
  • JoyFull: Daily Rituals to Eat Freely and Live Radiantly with Radhi
    Glen Ridge Free Public Library
    2:00 pm
  • Tennis: Boys Varsity vs. Seton Hall Preparatory (Away)
    Seton Hall Preparatory
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • 12-alarm fire contained in Belleville, New Jersey.
    8:47AM on May 4: The fire reached 12 alarms and spread to three separate locations. One firefighter sustained a minor injury, and several others were… (Nextdoor )
  • Caldwell University posted a job opening for Adjunct Faculty: Public Speaking, Multimedia Journalism in Caldwell. Apply here.
  • Whole Foods posted a job opening for Overnight Produce Team Member (Clerk, Floor Service) - Part Time in West Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Caldwell here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Caldwell

  • 2026 Mizuho Americas Open purse, winner's share, LPGA Tour prize money payout (thegolfnewsnet.com)

Verona

  • VFD Aids Belleville Warehouse Fire Response (myveronanj.com)
  • Sherrill To Local Governments: Share Services, Get State Help (myveronanj.com)

Roseland

  • Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co Acquires 11,370 Shares of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. $ADP (marketbeat.com)
  • New Jersey Society of CPAs Awards $188,000 in Scholarships to 44 High School and College Students (insidernj.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Irish you a happy St. Patrick’s Day! (Thank you Eileen C. for sending it in!)
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