Community Corner
West Caldwell Bids Farewell To Longtime Crossing Guard
Police may eliminate her vacant post. See where the remaining crossing guard stations are located in West Caldwell.
West Caldwell’s students will be missing a familiar face this school year… longtime crossing guard Barbara Matthews.
On Aug. 20, West Caldwell Police Captain Gerard Paris sent residents in Matthews’ former territory a letter alerting them of her retirement.
“School crossing guard Barbara Matthews has announced her retirement as of the beginning of the 2015-16 school year. Barbara has been a guard for over 30 years and spent most of her time at the Pine Tree Place crossing.”
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Paris continued:
“After reviewing the crossing activity at Pine Tree Place, I am considering removing the crossing post at the beginning of the 2015-16 school year.”
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In his letter, Paris invited residents in the area to contact him with feedback if the change will affect them.
WHERE ARE THE CROSSING GUARDS?
Remaining crossing guard stations in West Caldwell include:
- Central and Pleasant
- Central and Stonybrook
- Orton and Wilson School
- Park and Washington
- Passaic and Pine Tree
- Westville and Lane
- Westville and Prospect
- Westville and Evergreen (JCHS)
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