🌱 Why Caldwell University just cut its Acrobatics & Tumbling team

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Caldwell University just cut its Acrobatics & Tumbling team
• See who’s (and isn’t) running for Caldwell’s school board seats
• How Caldwell University’s EOF network is opening doors beyond graduation

Also on today's calendar: Estate Planning at 65 and Beyond: Five Essential Things You Should Know and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: If you feed me I will grow and if you give me water I will die. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with showers around, with a high of 77 and low of 65 degrees.
• Friday: Warmer with some sun, temps: high: 85, low: 66.
• Saturday: Periods of sun, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Caldwell University Announces Discontinuation of Acrobatics & Tumbling Program (caldwellathletics.com) — Caldwell University, based in Caldwell, has abruptly ended its Acrobatics & Tumbling program after a review of resources, coaching availability, and competition options. Scholarships will be honored and athletes supported through transfers or other sports, while the school continues with 16 intercollegiate teams, including a growing lineup of women’s programs.
   

2. Here's Who's Running for School Board in Essex County in 2026 (montclairlocal.news) — Caldwell and West Caldwell’s school board elections this November are currently uncontested, with only one listed candidate for two Caldwell–West Caldwell seats, meaning vacancies will likely be filled by appointment after the vote. The article also lists every candidate in contested and uncontested Essex County school board races, including Fairfield, North Caldwell, Verona, and West Orange.
   

3. Access Isn't the Finish Line: Inside EOF's Push to Carry Scholars Into Careers (montclair.edu) — Students in Caldwell University’s EOF program are part of a growing statewide network that helps first-generation and underserved scholars move from college into careers. At a recent Montclair State-hosted Empowerment Conference, Caldwell EOF students joined peers from seven institutions for mentoring, networking, and inspiration from successful alumni, underscoring how these programs boost graduation rates and long-term opportunities.
   

4. Developer Sues West Orange In Attempt To Keep NFL Billionaires' Plan Alive (patch.com) — Caldwell’s Environmental Commission has joined several neighboring towns in formally opposing a massive housing development proposed for forested land on West Orange’s western ridgeline. The developer, tied to the Minnesota Vikings’ owners, is now suing West Orange after a tied planning board vote killed the plan, while regional advocates push to preserve the Second Watchung Forest as open space.
   

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Friday July 31

• Estate Planning at 65 and Beyond: Five Essential Things You Should Know →
  2:30 pm

Sunday August 2

• Free Summer Concert in Livingston: From Jurassic Park to Rachmaninoff →
  Livingston High School, 30 Robert H Harp Dr, Livingston
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday July 31

• Dino-lympics
  Caldwell Public Library Caldwell, NJ 07006
  3:00 pm

Monday August 3

• Planning Board Conference Meeting 8/3/26
  Borough of North Caldwell https://v.ringcentral.com/join/307163944
  7:00 pm

Tuesday August 4

• Rotary meets at the Cloverleaf, Tuesday noon
  Rotary Club of the Caldwells The Cloverleaf Tavern 395 Bloomfield Avenue Caldwell, NJ United S

Wednesday August 5

• Pollinator Group Event (offsite)
  Caldwell Public Library Caldwell, NJ 07006
  5:30 pm
• Rocks Rock! A Bedtime Storytime
  Caldwell Public Library Caldwell, NJ 07006
  6:00 pm
• Board Meeting
  Rotary Club of the Caldwells Cloverleaf Tavern 395 Bloomfield Ave Caldwell, NJ United States o
  6:00 pm

Thursday August 6

• The Hunger Games Book Club: Sunrise on the Reaping
  Caldwell Public Library Caldwell, NJ 07006
  3:30 pm

Friday August 7

• Unearth Your Talent
  Caldwell Public Library Caldwell, NJ 07006
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday July 30

• Sprouting Up Story Time
  Glen Ridge Public Library Glen Ridge - Meeting Room, Glen Ridge Free Public Library
  9:30 am
• MWC meeting re yoga in boardroom
  Montclair Women’s Club Montclair, NJ 07042
  9:30 am
• Sensory Storytime
  Caldwell Public Library Caldwell, NJ 07006
  11:00 am
• Healthy Brain Habits: Strategies to Improve Brain Health →
  Livingston Senior, Youth and Leisure Services (SYLS) Livingston Senior/Community Center (LSCC) - 204 Hillside Avenue L
  1:00 pm

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