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🌱 What Caldwell’s decision to keep funding police trailers means for residents.

And check out Be Our Guest: Free Open House Dance Party on the Caldwell Patch calendar

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Hi Caldwell! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Caldwell's decision to keep funding police trailers means for residents.
  • How Caldwell University is honoring a beloved 105-year-old art pioneer
  • How Caldwell's field hockey team crushed Verona to stay undefeated.

Also on today's calendar: Be Our Guest: Free Open House Dance Party and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a shower in spots, with a high of 82 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 57.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 72 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Insider NJ's Morning Intelligence Briefing: 9/15/2026 (insidernj.com) — Caldwell residents should know their council has voted to continue funding police trailers, a decision that affects local public safety operations and spending. The statewide political briefing also tracks growing scrutiny of Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell, major races, and local government moves across New Jersey, but Caldwell's police funding choice is one of the most immediate hometown impacts.
   

• Sister Gerardine Mueller, O.P. Celebrates 105th Birthday (caldwell.edu) — Caldwell residents can share in a special milestone today as Caldwell University celebrates beloved art professor and Sister of St. Dominic, Sister Gerardine Mueller, on her 105th birthday. A 1954 graduate, she founded the university's visual art and design department, created iconic stained glass on campus, and inspired generations of local artists, earning the Mueller Gallery naming in her honor.
   

• Caldwell field hockey scores early and often to best Verona (nj.com subscription) — Caldwell High School's field hockey team stayed perfect with a dominant 5-0 shutout over Verona in West Caldwell, powered by two goals each from Gia Preziotti and Adriana Brown. The Chiefs jumped out with three first-quarter goals, outshot Verona 18-6, and got six saves from goalie Eliza Lima to secure the clean sheet and move to 5-0.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

West Caldwell

Verona

  • Free Dental Van Returns to Verona: Affordable Care Coming to the Community Center (tapinto.net)
  • Letter To The Editor: Explaining No Vote On Hillcrest PILOT Agreement (myveronanj.com)
  • Get College-Ready: Workshops Begin Wednesday At Library (myveronanj.com)

West Orange

  • The Characters perform at 'Downtown Thursdays' final summer night of fun, music and community (essexnewsdaily.com)

Ok Caldwell! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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