Crime & Safety

Drunk Teens Hospitalized, Former Coach Strikes Deal in Child Sex Abuse Case, Indian-Thai Restaurant Opens

Here are some of the stories you may have missed this week.

Three Teens Treated for Alcohol Poisoning After Essex Fells Party

Three teens, including one who was found unconscious in the snow, wound up in the hospital Saturday night after an Essex Fells party was broken up when a parent told police she discovered kids were drinking.

Meet the Caldwells' 'Cutest Couple'

The "votes" have been counted and Mel and Lina Sereno of West Caldwell are hands down the Caldwells' 'Cutest Couple.' 

Former Coach Strikes Plea Deal in Child Sex Abuse Case

The owner of Parsippany's now-closed Ablaze Baseball, who grew up in the Caldwells, pled guilty to having a sexual affair with a 14-year-old girl, officials said this week.

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Love Indian and/or Thai food? A new restaurant in West Caldwell is cooking up both, adding a little spice to the local dining scene. 

Recent Obituaries from the Caldwells

Obituaries with connections to Caldwell, North Caldwell and West Caldwell.

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