Valerie Testa Almquist has taught in the North Caldwell, Essex Fells and Caldwell-West Caldwell school systems.
Get a professionally PET picture with Santa Paws while supporting an amazing cause!!
Petco, Route 23, Verona 11am to 2pm. Come out and see Lulu our bloodhound that just finished raising her babies - now looking for her family
The Civil Air Patrol cadets, all Morris and Essex County teens, recently got the chance to take the controls of a small aircraft.
9 pounds of 'pure heroin' was seized in Paterson following a tip and with the assistance of a K-9 unit, police said.
The Caldwell Police Department recently earned a AAA Northeast Traffic Safety Commendation for having zero traffic fatalities in 2014.
Our students make a lot of art here at The Messy Artist, and we always enjoy talking to them about their process and the resulting pieces.
The 5K race will also feature winter festival activities such as holiday shopping, rides, “reindeer games” and photos with Santa.
Rain is expected is expected to hit the region Thursday, slamming the area especially hard when people drive home from work.
“It’s not cool to be the cool parent,” an Essex County mother says. See 9 more child-rearing tips here.
New Dates - New Location Dec 4th and 5th at the Fairfield VFW Post 7925, Plymouth St. 10am to 4pm
The First Presbyterian Church at Caldwell to hold a free Arts and Crafts festival for local families and individuals on Sunday, Nov. 29.
Featuring local chef and caterer Fern Hershkovitz! Learn how to cook this holiday favorite just in time for the season!
Ali Muhammad Brown, accused of murdering Livingston teen Brendan Tevlin, was convicted of an unrelated armed robbery in Essex County.
The White House has awarded the recently deceased baseball hero the nation’s highest civilian honor.
Kids in grades K-2 are paired with teen volunteers to practice reading skills.
Leveled Reading Room is a research-based program for students and parents: self-select just right books from Little Books and First Readers.
The author will discuss his memoir, "The Sea is Wide: A Memoir of Caregiving," on Wednesday Nov. 18 at 6:30 p.m.
Caldwell paid tribute its military men and women on Nov. 11.
The blaze took place at the West Caldwell fire captain’s Bloomfield Avenue apartment, a report says.
Donald Trump says we need guns to fight the "bad guys" who terrorized Paris on Friday. In N.J., you could buy one just by walking next door.
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Here's a great play dough recipe, and lots of creative ways to use it to encourage imaginative play with your kids
The Essex County resident was active in the Roseland Presbyterian Church, Historical Society and Township.
The Essex County resident was in the Roseland Senior Citizens Club and ex-president and was secretary of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
Patch reviews some of the top stories this week in the Caldwells and Essex County.
Hundreds of public school students refused to take the PARCC standardized exam in the Caldwells last year.
Join Team Zoey in the Fight Against Progeria on November 28 in Verona Park
If you’re a Beatles fan, you know why Ringo Starr’s temporary replacement, Andy White, will be missed.
More than 60 N.J. communities have the among the highest foreclosure rates in the country. Is your town on these lists?
The restaurant chain, which has 7 locations in New Jersey, plans to start a “no tipping” policy. But will it hurt or help its workers?
Police conducted the raid at a Mill Street apartment on Tuesday night.
The West Caldwell Water Department reported to the scene of a 12-inch break at the Westcourt apartment complex on Bloomfield Avenue.
The Rotary Club of the Caldwells recently donated $1,000 in honor of military veterans.
Police arrested two suspects who may have fired shots in Paterson on Sunday.
Construction in the area of Lincoln School in Caldwell may change dropoff and pickup routines for parents.
Meet a Caldwell police officer for a conversation “without any agenda or speeches” on Saturday.
Join Off the Scale for a free screening of FedUp on Nov 19th!
"It's just going to make your life even worse because you won’t be alive," she said in the video. The N.J. teen died Thursday in a crash.