Top Feel-Good Stories From The Caldwells in 2013

Check out the good-news headlines from the year that was in the Caldwells.

2013 Ends On A High Note For Grover Cleveland Conservancy

Grover Cleveland Park Conservancy continues to make improvements in the Essex County park.

Christmas Mailing Deadlines Loom in North Jersey

There's still a little time to get packages delivered before Christmas.

Trinity Academy Celebrates The Holidays With Reindeer Run, Christmas Concert

First-graders made and sold beautiful snowflakes to other homerooms to raise money for local families in need, and the Builder’s Club collecting Toys for Tots.

Photo Of The Day: Taking The Cat For A Walk In The Snow

Send your photos/videos to the editor mike.donofrio@patch.com and they will be featured on The Caldwells Patch!

West Essex High Literary Mag Wins Press Association Award

'The Roundtable' was led by editor Athena Marousis and assistant editors Jacqueline Gualtieri and Madison Mastroberte.

Pic Of The Day: Girl Scouts Troop Celebrates The Holidays

Send your holiday photos to the editor mike.donofrio@patch.com and they will be posted on The Caldwells Patch!

West Essex High's Librarian Creates Holiday 'Book Tree'

The 'book tree' was well received by students.

Bernardsville Hires Former West Caldwell Library Director

April L. Judge coming from director's position at West Caldwell Library.

Caldwells Man Wins Award For Helping Veterans

'Evan Guzman has shown tremendous dedication to recruiting, retaining, and advancing talented veterans and transitioning service members.'

Photos Of The Day: West Essex Students Build Homes Good Enough To Eat

Caldwells Republicans Earn Top Honors From Essex County Party

Essex County Republican Chairman Al Barlas said that county Republicans annual recognize 'those who have done an exception job' during the year.

Essex Running Club Reaches 30-Year Marker

"Northern New Jersey’s Friendliest Running Club" founded in 1983.

Caldwells Brownie Troop Earns Snack Badge At Angeloni's Pizzeria

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Man Steals from Coffee Shop—and You’ll Never Guess What Happened Next

Who says the punishment always has to fit the crime?

Second Grader’s “Buddy Bench” Goes Viral

Christian Bucks’ idea to foster friendship spreads to 32 states—and counting.

Share Your Snow (And Ice) Photos With The Caldwells Patch!

The season's first significant snow accumulation has come – show us what you see!

Caldwells Brownie Troop Brings Holiday Cheer To Crane's Mill

Lincoln Elementary School's second-grade Brownie Troop No. 20089 visited the senior housing complex on Thursday

West Essex Students Thank Teachers, Staff With Holiday Feasts

West Essex Middle School Names Students Of The Month

Character traits such as honesty, perseverance, responsibility, integrity and leadership as well as a student’s academic qualities are included in selecting students.

West Caldwell Tech Partners With WCPD To Collect New, Used Coats During Holidays

Do you know of more coat, clothing or food drives this holiday season in the Caldwells? Then send information to The Caldwells Patch editor at mike.donofrio@patch.com.

West Essex Foundations For Education Posts Successful Shop Till You Drop Event

'Thanks to our generous sponsors, both corporations and families, we were able to raise over $12,000.'

North Caldwell Families Hold Garage Sale To Fund Charities

Parents, children, and shoppers were all involved in this worthy effort in October.

The Week's Best Good News: A Winning Wedding, 26 Days of Kindness and More

Here's our roundup of the most uplifting and feel-good stories from Patch towns across the country.

West Essex Choir Wins Grand Sweepstakes Trophy

The group was selected out of 40 participating middle school and junior high choirs.

Notre Dame Parishioners Sleep Out to Raise Homelessness Awareness

MSD Junior Wins Summer Of Service Award For Founding Nonprofit

Gabriella Handal founded the nonprofit Sunshine Collection in 2009, which collects needed items and monetary donations for the children suffering from cancer and other life threatening diseases.

Little Kids Rock Wants Your Unwanted Instruments

Montclair School of Rock student collecting musical instruments to donate to disadvantaged schools.

5 New West Essex High School Students Named ShopRite Stars

Each student winner will have their photograph displayed in the high school main office and in the West Caldwell ShopRite.

North Caldwell Rings The Holidays With Christmas Tree, Menorah Lighting

There will also be a holiday charity for the collection of unused and unwrapped toys for children 8-15 years old that are receiving medical treatments at Hackensack University Medical Center.

Caldwell College Senior Is Featured Speaker At School's President's Dinner

Elizabeth Hooban, a resident of Woodland Park, spoke about her community service at the annual dinner.

Lend a Helping Hand On Thanksgiving

Stay local while volunteering for Thanksgiving this year.

Donate Your Used Bikes To A Good Cause

If you have a bike that you wish to donate, call 973-647-2486.

CAN-Struction Competition Challenges Architects To Build Models From Canned Food Donations

“It’s a great cause,” said Weston. “It combines creativity, competition and passion that designers and architects have.”

West Essex Foundation Raises $12,000 for Education

November is National Family Caregivers Month

29 percent of the U.S. population, or more than 65 million people, provide care for a chronically ill, according to a recent study.

Library Gala To Honor Best Selling Author, Caldwell Resident Dorothea Franks

'This promises to be a memorable evening for our community,' said Caldwell Mayor Ann Dassing.

Food As Medicine: The Mediterranean Diet And Depression

This truly goes to the core of the saying, You are what you eat.

Washington, Lincoln School Students Mail Holiday Letters To Troops Abroad

Students from both schools created a total of 2,700 letters.

The Week's Best Good News: Man Finds $98K in Desk, Holocaust Survivor Reunited with Soldier

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