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Here's a look at how the historic storm has impacted the Caldwells

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North Caldwell 100 Percent Without Power

North Caldwell Mayor Joseph Alessi confirms what many residents are hearing: full power may not be restored until Friday, Nov. 9. Notre Dame will co-host a Pizza Potluck for the second night in a row in the Trinity Academy Gymnasium.

North Caldwell Mayor Joseph Alessi reported 100 percent of the borough remains without power Friday after what he called the “worst storm of our lifetime.”  Alessi said full power is expected to be restored by Friday, Nov. 9, more than 10 days after Hurricane Sandy ravaged the state. While all major roads have been re-opened, numerous side streets remain blocked off by downed trees and power lines.  The borough plans to bring in generators and generator-powered lights for Election Day next Tuesday, Nov. 6. All four districts in North Caldwell vote at Notre Dame Church. Notre Dame will co-host a Pizza Potluck for the second night in a row with St. Aloysius Church in Caldwell in the Trinity Academy Gymnasium at 5 p.m. Pizza will be available…

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Caldwell Mayor: Expect Power Any Time Between Now and Monday

A message from Mayor Ann Dassing says PSE&G main transfer station to area was flooded.

Caldwell Mayor Ann Dassing released the following message Thursday afternoon: Dear Caldwell Residents, During this difficult time we want to assure you all that we have been and will continue to be in constant contact with PSE&G. During the hurricane the main transfer station that services our area, located in the Ironbound section of Newark, was flooded and rendered useless. Subsequent sub stations across the region also were flooded, compounding the delivery of electric power to our streets. PSE&G is working to restore and rebuild these sub stations and ultimately to return power to our streets. As of this writing, we have had a few streets come back. They are still telling us that anytime between now and Monday, Nov. 5th our power …

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Schools Take Fourth 'Snow' Day

Caldwell area schools will remain closed due to Hurricane Sandy power outages.

Story updated at 3:41 Wednesday. Thursday will be the fourth day in a row area schools are closed due to widespread power outages caused by Hurricane Sandy. Caldwell-West Caldwell Schools, West Essex Regional Schools and North Caldwell Schools have all announced that they will remain closed on Thursday, Nov. 1. Mount St. Dominic Academy and Caldwell College will be closed Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Wilson and Washington elementary schools in West Caldwell both regained power Tuesday night, according to a spokesperson for the Caldwell-West Caldwell district. The four other schools in the district—Jefferson and Lincoln Elementary Schools, Grover Cleveland Middle School and James Caldwell High School—were still without power Wednesday …

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Christine Corliss

10:59 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012

The school website is updated with current information. Please check the site for updated information moving forward. Thank you to everyone for sharing closing information and status.   more ›

UPDATED—Caldwell-West Caldwell Schools Closed Wednesday

Power returning in spots in West Caldwell. ShopRite will re-open on Wednesday morning. Caldwell College will close Oct. 31.

Updated at 3:50 p.m. Tuesday. Caldwell-West Caldwell Schools will be closed on Wednesday, Oct. 31, for the third day in a row, according to West Caldwell Police Chief Michael Bramhall. The chief said garbage and recycling pickup is suspended in the township for Wednesday. Caldwell College remains without power Tuesday and will also be closed Wednesday, according to a spokesperson for the college. The school is on a generator and students who are on campus are safe, Media Relations Director Colette Liddy said. "We are encouraging students who can go home safely to go home," Liddy said.  She said special activities are planned for students who need to stay on campus and meals are being served on a special schedule.West Essex Regional Schools…

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Shelly

10:52 am on Friday, November 2, 2012

Ann, Thank you so much for the info. I am out of town and wondering what I will come home to at the Brownstones. If you have a chance, please let me know if power is back now. and any damage? Many many thanks.   more ›

Power Outages From Sandy Could Impact Election

Widespread loss of power and flooded polling sites are a possibility as Hurricane Sandy threatens state.

Hurricane Sandy could leave polling sites without power on Election Day with utility companies reporting it may take a week or more to restore widespread outages.  With the storm just beginning to hit northern New Jersey, Essex County Clerk Chris Durkin said Monday the question of whether voting will be affected by Sandy has weighed heavily on his mind.  Durkin said in a worst-case scenario where there is a widespread loss of power and flooded polling sites, the state legislature would decide what action to take. “If there is an issue with power,” Durkin said, “it is the New Jersey Legislature that decides on the alternatives as far as what we do." Both PSE&G and JCP&L, which provide millions of residents with electricity, report it could …

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