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!
Our Patch Elf on the Shelf has gotten ahold of our computer and now wants to know what his buddy elves are up to. Share your photos here!
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Hi friends! I'm the Patch Elf on the Shelf. Call me Patchy. I've heard about more of my friends hanging around the area lately, and I wondered what they were up to. Could their families post pictures here on Patch to show me? I'd love to catch up with them. We all go back to Santa on Christmas Eve, but in the meantime, we'll be watching you! Cheers, Patchy the Elf Add your photo by clicking on the green "Upload Photos and Videos" icon.
Admission is free to this family-friendly annual event.
The annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular has returned to the Turtle Back Zoo for a sixth year. The exhibit features 50 animal and holiday-themed figures including bears, tigers and elephants illuminated by over 100,000 lights, along with holiday lights designed to look like wooden soldiers, stars and winter scenes, according to a release from the office of Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. “Turtle Back Zoo will be turned into a Winter Wonderland, with extraordinary seasonal lighting exhibits and costumed characters," DiVincenzo said in a press release. "Stroll the landscaped paths of our zoo and admire the illuminated images of everything from toy soldiers to penguins." The exhibit is open every day except …
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Designs on display at Environmental Center in Roseland through the end of December.
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
These gingerbread houses are not just edible, they are educational, too. More than 51 entries were received in the Essex County Environmental Center’s Eighth Annual Gingerbread Homes and Habitats Contest. The entries were divided into four categories—Individual Child; Group/Family; Adult Non-Professional and Adult Professional—and winners were recognized Saturday at the center in Roseland. The goal of the contest is to raise awareness about nature with a holiday theme, according to Essex County Excecutive Joseph N. DiVincenzo. "This hands-on, family-oriented contest lets people of all ages learn about the environment in a fun way,” DiVincenzo stated in a release. “I am amazed at the creativeness and ingenuity of the entries each winter…
Monday, December 17, 2012
The Jackson Malia Fund for Children with Special Needs was created to spread joy and love to sick children and children in need during the holidays.
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Monday, December 17, 2012
More than 150 people attended the fifth annual Jackson Malia Toy Drive and Breakfast With Santa at the West Caldwell Civic Center Sunday morning. The event is organized by the Malia family of West Caldwell in memory of Jackson "Jack" Malia who passed away shortly after Christmas in early 2008. The Jackson Malia Fund for Children with Special Needs was created to spread joy and love to sick children and children in need during the holidays. About one hundred unwrapped toys were collected Sunday in addition to the hundreds already collected before the event. The gifts will be distributed to the Children's Hospital of New Jersey and St. Joseph’s Children's Hospital in Paterson, as well as other locations. On Sunday, children got to visit and…
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West Caldwell Civic Center
5 Fairfield Ave, West Caldwell, NJ
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Friday, December 14, 2012
Did you decorate your house for the holidays this year? Enter our "Deck the House" contest and you could win $100,000 for your local school district and $500 to pay your electric bills!
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Friday, December 14, 2012
We’re launching our annual Deck the House Contest to find the most over-the-top holiday decorations in America—the best “decked” house in the country—the one home so spectacularly decorated that everyone in town jokes your holiday decorations could rival Rockefeller Center’s. If this sounds like your house, upload a photo or video of your home to our contest page from Nov. 26 to Dec. 16. Enter your house here. Only residents of Patch towns are eligible to enter. We’ll select 24 regional finalists, and from them, pick one grand prize winner. Patch will pay up to $500 of the utility bill for each finalist, while our national winner will have $100,000 donated to his or her local school district. Our contest is right around the corner, so now…
Madrigal Singers open for Rockette's Radio City Music Spectacular.
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Friday, December 14, 2012
The James Caldwell High School Madrigal Singers had their debut at Radio City Musical Hall Wednesday. The singing group was asked to perform on the world-famous New York stage before the Rockette's Radio City Christmas Spectacular. They chose a five-minute acapella medley with a bell theme that included snippets of “Ding-a-Ding-a-Ding,” “Ding Dong Merrily on High” and “Jingle Bells." The Madrigal singers are led by choral director Elsie Timpson. Hear the students sing in this video taken by a proud parent in the audience.
Knitted items from Piquant in Caldwell.
There are 10 shopping days left until Christmas! Avoid the malls and big box stores. Through Sunday, Dec. 23, Patch will feature a gift idea each day that you could pick up right in the Caldwells. Day 3: Knit Scarves and Bracelets Scarves are still all the rage this season. Piquant, located above the Towne Landromat at 309 Bloomfield Ave. in Caldwell, has a wide selection at totally reasonable prices. Also, these knitted bracelets come in a rainbow of colors and make great stocking stuffers and gifts for girls who are exchanging with friends. Cost: Range from $5 to $8. Plus: Owner Carmen Pacifico, a local mom, has a background in fashion and stocks her shop with stylish yet practical women's clothing and accessories. Lots of great items …
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309 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
Submissions are still being accepted. Upload your best holiday photo in the Caldwells.
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
‘Tis the season to spread the holiday cheer in the Caldwells. In partnership with Unique Photo, Patch is launching a photo contest for the picture that best captures all the things we love about the holiday season. Enter our contest to give your photo the chance to compete and then browse the contest to see other entries from your Patch. The submission deadline has been extended until Dec. 16 at 11:59 p.m. The winners from 10 participating area Patches will then go on to the final round, where the winner will be awarded a $500 gift card to Unique Photo. Here’s how it works: Beginning Nov. 26, upload your favorite photo to this article (it’s super easy—just make sure you are a registered user first. In the caption, tell us who or what is …
Smith & Company in Caldwell has the phone fashion fad covered.
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
There are 11 shopping days left until Christmas! Avoid the malls and big box stores. Through Sunday, Dec. 23, Patch will feature a gift idea each day that you could pick up right in the Caldwells. Day 2: iPhone 5 Cases It's not just about what you wear on your body anymore. What you wrap around your smart phone is the latest way to express yourself. Smith & Company in Caldwell offers a variety of iPhone 5 cases in classic and trendy styles. Cost: Starting at $10. Plus: Pick up the phone to put in that case at the Verizon store in West Caldwell. Previously featured in the 2012 Local Gift Guide: Day 1: Historic Home Photos
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343 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ
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John Loconsolo
1:02 pm on Sunday, December 23, 2012
They skipped over our street in North Caldwell this year it seems like. Saw them on Stephanie Drive and heard them on Grandview, but they did not come up my block. My daughter was all bundled up and ready to go, but no Santa. :( more ›