Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department holds annual awards dinner.
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Tuesday, March 19
Thomas Bates and Glen Snider were honored recently at the Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department’s annual dinner. The event was held at the Hanover Manor in East Hanover on Friday, March 15. For the past 22 years, Bates has served as president of the Caldwell Firemen’ Relief Association. Bates has been a member of the Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department for more than 50 years. Snider, a resident of West Caldwell, was elected as fireman of the year.
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Monday, December 24, 2012
North Caldwell and Caldwell firetrucks escort St. Nick through towns on the weekend before Christmas.
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Monday, December 24, 2012
'Twas the weekend before Christmas and all through the Caldwells sirens could be heard signalling the arrival of Santa. Volunteer fire departments from North Caldwell and Caldwell escorted the jolly old elf through the streets of both towns on Saturday and Sunday. Seeing Claus go by their homes is a highly anticipated moment for young and old. Helpers give out candy canes and fire safety information to the children in North Caldwell. In Caldwell, children also get candy canes and volunteers collect canned goods for the food pantry. Did you get a pic of St. Nick passing by your street? Upload it here.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Listen for the sirens for a spotting of the jolly old elf in North Caldwell and Caldwell this weekend.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Santa Claus really is coming to town. This weekend, local fire departments will partake in a Christmastime tradition and transport Santa through North Caldwell and Caldwell. On Saturday, Dec. 22, St. Nick will hop on a North Caldwell Fire Department truck at noon, bringing candy canes for all the boys and girls, as well as fire safety messages for their parents. On Sunday, Dec. 23, starting at 11:30 a.m., the Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department will parade its fire vehicles through every street in the borough, including Santa on his sleigh. Members of the fire department will hand out candy canes and collect non-perishable foods for the Caldwell Food Pantry. So listen for the sirens and come out to wave hello to Santa!
Friday, December 7, 2012
Caldwell and West Caldwell Volunteer fire departments play friendly football game on Saturday after Thanksgiving.
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Friday, December 7, 2012
Members of the Caldwell and West Caldwell Volunteer Fire Departments met at the Kiwanis Oval to participate in their yearly "Turkey Bowl." Held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, this 10-plus year tradition has grown from a few members getting together for some fun recreation on a cool November morning, to an organized touch football game at the Oval in Caldwell, complete with a scorekeeper. Several fans rotate in and endure the cold to catch a glimpse of who may have the upper hand this year in the friendly game. The game is traditionally followed by a turkey fry at the fire headquarters of either Caldwell or West Caldwell. Caldwell held the honors after this year's game, as several players and fans waited anxiously to get a bit of …
Monday, October 15, 2012
Fireman who eats most ribs takes home trophy.
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Monday, October 15, 2012
The Caldwell Fire Department put on its first-annual rib-eating contest Saturday. Five-pound trays of ribs doused with barbecue sauce were placed in front of contestants—six local firefighters and a police officer—who lined up on the municipal parking deck near town hall in Caldwell. The contestants were Philip Young of West Caldwell, firefighter, Darren Sinclair of Caldwell, firefighter, Jarred Carlucci of Cedar Grove, firefighter, Mike Kraynanski of Caldwell Police, John Intili of North Caldwell, firefighter, John Kauffman of Essex Fells, firefighter, and Captain Don Jervis, Senior, of the Bloomfield Fire Department. When the five minutes were up and the trays were re-weighed, the lone officer—Mike Kraynanski—was proclaimed the winner …
Monday, October 8, 2012
A look at the week ahead and what stories Patch plans to cover.
Here are some of the stories we're working on and what's happening this week in the Caldwells. See you around! —The Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education will meet on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Harrison School on Gray Street in West Caldwell. The board is expected to vote on a new emergency notification system for the district. —The North Caldwell Council will meet on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Borough Hall on Gould Avenue. —The Gridiron Club, a booster club for James Caldwell High School football, will host Skylr the Hypnotist on Wednesday, Oct. 10 at the West Caldwell high school. —The first annual Caldwell Fire Dept. Rib-Eating Contest in conjunction with Hog Wild BBQ will take place on Saturday, Oct. 13 on the municipal parking deck at …
Caldwell Fire Department and Hog Wild BBQ invite community to first annual competition.
Nine firefighters and an EMT will compete next Saturday in the Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department’s first annual rib-eating contest. The contest, organized in conjunction with Hog Wild BBQ in Caldwell, will take place on Saturday, Oct. 13, on the municipal parking deck on the corner of Bloomfield and Roseland avenues. Fire departments from Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, Livingston, North Caldwell, Roseland, Verona and West Caldwell will be represented, as well as the West Essex First Aid Squad. The community is invited from noon to 4 p.m. to enjoy barbecue and hang out at the beer garden, with the competition kicking off at 2 p.m. “It’s like a wet-down without a new truck,” said Drew Daniolowitcz of Hog Wild. “It’s a nice …
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Building located across the street from Caldwell Fire Department.
A fire broke out in an apartment located across the street from the Caldwell Fire Department Saturday night, according to Chief Gary Garamella. Garamella said a passerby reported seeing flames coming from the rear of the building at 27 Roseland Ave. at approximately 6:30 p.m. Chief Garamella said no one was home at the time. He said the fire took about 30 to 45 minutes to get under control. The section of Roseland Avenue near Westville Avenue was closed to traffic until the scene was cleared at 9 p.m. The fire was contained to the rear bedroom on the third floor by a back window, the chief said. Most of the damage was to the outside of the house, he said. The apartment is currently uninhabitable and electricity to the building has been …
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Friday, May 4, 2012
Caldwell Fire Chief says fire started in the cab of a pickup parked in a driveway on Hatfield Street.
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Friday, May 4, 2012
The Caldwell Fire Department was called to a house on Hatfield Street earlier this week where a full-size pickup truck was on fire, according to Chief Gary Garamella. No injuries resulted from the fire which was deemed accidental, he said. The fire broke out on Monday morning around 10 a.m. in the cab of a Ford F-250 belonging to a contractor who was at the home, Garamella said. The truck was parked in the driveway in the back of the house, and did not spread. The fire was put out in about 30 minutes. The West Essex First Aid Squad was on the scene.
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Firefighters don mitts and caps for friendly softball game.
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Firefighters from West Caldwell earned bragging rights Saturday after defeating members of the Caldwell Fire Department in the 2nd Annual Firemen’s Cup. West Caldwell beat Caldwell 11-3 in the friendly softball game to retain the cup. The Firemen’s Cup was played on April 21 at the Kiwanis Oval in Caldwell. Members of the West Caldwell Fire Department team included: Michael Luker, Mark Poli, David Jedele, Thomas King, Michael Pirrello, Paul Gorski, Thomas O’Hern, Jared Fout, Thomas Bradley, Karl Otterbein, Eric Otterbein and Phil Camporeale. Playing for the Caldwell Fire Department were Louis Bisciotti, Brian Maclay, Stephen Tischio, Thomas Haight, Andrew Pollara, Michael Mildorf, Brian Hebrank, David Eucker, Glenn Snider and Greg Table.
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Kiwanis Oval
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Rachela Doran
11:11 am on Tuesday, December 25, 2012
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