West Caldwell to Recognize Fire Dept. Centennial

Updated Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 11:36 a.m.

The township of West Caldwell will honor the 100th anniversary of the West Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department at the Tuesday, Sept. 18. council meeting.

The meeting, which starts at 7:15 p.m. in the West Caldwell Municipal Building, includes a resolution marking the centennial. 

The fire department will celebrate again on Saturday when the community is invited to the newly expanded and refurbished headquarters at 6 Fairfield Ave.  

A century of service will be celebrated with food, drink and music from 3 to 9 p.m. In order to eat or drink, attendees will be asked to purchase a commemorative mug—$10 for 21 and over and $5 for those under $21.

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