Friday, May 24, 2013
Georgios Spyropoulous, of Clifton, is also facing charges that he intended to hire a hitman to kill his uncle.
A waitress from Caldwell who formally worked at the Tick Tock Diner is claiming she was "groped and bombarded with salacious texts" by ex-manager Georgios Spyropoulos, who was recently charged in a murder-for-hire plot, according to NJ.com. Alexandra Scerbak alleges in a lawsuit that Spyropoulos, co-owner of the famous restaurant in Clifton, sexually harassed her by touching her inappropriately on the job, sending her sexually explicit text messages and offering her money in return for sexual acts, according to the article. Spyropoulos' uncle and co-owner Alexandros Sgourdos and two other owners of the diner were also named as co-defendents in the case, according to the newspaper. Scerbak claims Sgourdos' and the other owner's knew about…
Thursday, May 23, 2013
This program is open to children ages 8-14 in grades 3-8.
The Caldwell College Music Department is announcing its third season of the Caldwell Children’s Choir Program, which will be held in this fall and in the spring of 2014. This program is open to children ages 8-14 in grades 3-8. Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of music through choral study and performance. Audition dates for the fall are: Thursday, June 13, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 8, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, September 5, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Children should come prepared to sing one verse of either “America” (My Country ‘tis of Thee), “America the Beautiful” or “Happy Birthday. AUDITION APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED and can be scheduled by calling Nan Childress-Orchard at (973) 618-3587 or …
'We do regret that the The Caldwell Farmers Market will not run this year, but we are excited for the possibilities that a fresh approach will bring to our community next year,' said Christy Berg, president of Project Main Street.
There will be no Caldwell farmers market this summer. President Christy Berg of the nonprofit organization Project Main Street, which founded and funded the annual farmers market, announced the volunteer body will not put on the market this summer. Berg said in a press release the decision to nix the farmers market this year was due in part to "a multitude of logistical issues that prevented the market from thriving" in 2011 and 2012. She continued to say the nonprofit expects to revive the farmers market in the summer of 2014, hoping "with the longer planning window, we will be able to take a critical look at the possibilities for the farmers market, solicit community input, and evaluate alternatives." The annual farmers market was …
The Caldwell-West Caldwell School District Superintendent James Heinegg held a public meeting Wednesday night for parents to discuss how to improve the technology in the schools.
The Caldwell-West Caldwell School District needs a technology upgrade. At a meeting with district officials and parents Wednesday, Superintendent James Heinegg heard mixed reactions from parents about their children’s experience with technology in the classroom. While some parents said their children had access to laptop or desktop computers, others complained of a lack of resources and infrastructure. “I’ve got children in eighth grade, sixth grade, first grade and pre-K and they all have issues" with technology, said Kevin Murry, a parent who attended the Wednesday meeting. Susan Botwinick, a mother with a children in seventh and 10th grade, said she was encouraged that the district is moving in the right direction, but added “I wish …
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Check out the upcoming calendar of events planned in June.
The Caldwell Public Library, at 268 Bloomfield Ave., will offer the following programs at the library, unless otherwise noted. Tag Sale and Flea Market The Caldwell Public Library Foundation Community will hold at tag sale and flea market in the municipal parking lot behind the library on Saturday, June 1, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. If you are interested in decluttering your garage and finding a good home for your unwanted items, or are a bargain hunter hoping to make a special find, then you will not want to miss this tag sale and flea market. Groups or individuals can reserve space to sell their wares at the event, which will offer books, a bake sale table, crafts for children and pet adoptions by Orphaned Pets. The library will also …
Lincoln Elementary School students traveled to the Caldwell Public Library to perform a song and read to younger students in April
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Wednesday, May 22
National Library Week may be over, but the effects will live on for many years to come as third-grade students from Lincoln Elementary School travelled to the Caldwell Public Library to celebrate reading and encourage younger students to pick up a book. In April, students from media specialist Doreen Golembeski’s library class walked to the nearby library to share in story time and perform an original song, “Caldecott Books”. The song, written by Golembeski, is sung to the well-known “Adams Family” theme song. After settling in next to the pre-school and kindergarten students, the third-graders listened to stories read by children’s librarian Deborah Khost and then performed the song that highlights various Caldecott authors and books. “…
The local girls defeated South Orange-Maplewood on Monday.
The West Caldwell-Caldwell Chiefs travel 14U softball team defeated South Orange-Maplewood Monday to win the 2013 Spring Suburban League Championship. After starting the season with a record 1-1, the Chiefs reeled off 10 consecutive wins to finish the season 11-1. Pictured above from left to right are:
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Aloysius R.C. Church, Caldwell, on Friday at 10 a.m.
Francesca Cottitto, of Caldwell, formerly of Sicily, Italy, passed away in her sleep on Tuesday, May 21. Relatives and friends are invited to visit with the family at the Codey & Mackey Funeral Home, at 54 Roseland Avenue, Caldwell, on Thursday, May 23, from 4 to 8 P.M. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Aloysius R.C. Church, Caldwell, on Friday, May 24, at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Prospect Hill Cemetery, Caldwell. Francesca was born in Palma DiMontechiaro, Sicily, Italy, to the late Rosario and Gaetana Cammalleri, where she lived for most of her life, before moving to Caldwell three years ago to be with her family in the United States after her beloved husband Salvatore Cottitto passed away in 2010. Surviving are her …
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The all-volunteer crew will begin working this week and patrol with regular duty officers at the West Essex Memorial Day Parade.
Seven Caldwell auxiliary officers will be joining the police force and working the streets starting this week. The newest addition to the Caldwell Police Department took their oath of office at the Caldwell Council meeting on Tuesday. These are the only auxiliary officers in the department, and Chief of Police James Bongiorno said the force was happy to have them. “This is a great group,” said Bongiorno. “You stuck in there and you all stuck with me we were able to get them through the training course this year. ... It’s a true testament to their hard work and passion to give back.” The all-volunteer crew recently finished a 12-week training program at the Essex County College Police Academy. They will begin working this week and patrol …
'Using a seat belt is the simplest way for a driver and his or her passengers to protect themselves when traveling,' said Gary Poedubicky, acting director of the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety.
Police departments throughout Essex County are warning drivers and passengers to wear their seatbelts or they can expect a ticket. Local departments will be participating in the national Click It or Ticket seatbelt campaign to crack down on unbuckled motorists and passengers through June. 2. The annual initiative includes high visibility law enforcement seat belt checkpoints and saturation patrols, as well as local and national publicity designed to ensure that drivers and passengers recognize the life-saving value of seat belts. The enforcement effort in Essex County is being coordinated through the Essex County College Police Academy Community Traffic Safety Program and is funded through a grant from the New Jersey Division of …
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