January 2015 Welcome to North Caldwell NORTH CALDWELL magazine A social publication exclusively for the residents of North Caldwell 2014 North Caldwell Covers, a year in review! Welcome January 2014 Welcome April 2014 to February 2014 to North Caldwell March 2014 North Caldwell NORTH Welcome Welcome NORTH CALDWELL magazine to North Caldwell to North Caldwell CALDWELL magazine NORTH NORTH A social publication exclusively for the residents of North Caldwell CALDWELL magazine CALDWELL magazine Look inside for. Congratulations to Mayor Joe Alessi! Joe Abate a True Hero Kids to Kids - The Ganton Brothers 2013 Essex County Republican Mayor of the Year Sponsor of the Month - The Design Center LOOK inside for a tribute to Woody Walker on page 14 Look inside for. Meet your Neighbor Joseph Lelinho Volunteer Firefighter Henry Forstenhausler - North Caldwell's Bee Keeper Vounteers Cycling for a Cure Look inside for. Kids to Kids - Cub Scouts of Pack 856 - Pinewood Derby North Caldwell Sports - John Caprio Teacher of the Month - Mr. Woodworth Welcome May 2014 Welcome August 2014 to July 2014 to North Caldwell June 2014 North Caldwell NORTH Welcome Welcome NORTH CALDWELL magazine to North Caldwell to North Caldwell CALDWELL magazine NORTH NORTH A social publication exclusively for the residents of North Caldwell A social publication exclusively for the residents of North Caldwell CALDWELL magazine CALDWELL magazine A social publication exclusively for the residents of North Caldwell A social publication exclusively for the residents of North Caldwell I N TH I S I SSUE .. READ ABOUT O FF I CER P AUL O’N E I LL , S P ONSOR OF THE M ONTH - B AKED I N A C U P , N ORTH C ALDWELL S P ORTS D REW D RESSLER AND M UCH M ORE . Look Inside For… Cover Story- Meet Your Neighbor, Bob Blackwell, and a great Kids2Kids and Precious Pets Article, By Jessica Wiederhorn In this issue…. Cover story- North Caldwell vs Essex Fells kick ball Game! Home of the Month! Precious Pets and kids2kids and much more In this issue…. Cover story- Meet the Talkow Family, North Caldwell Sports Casey Stengel and much more! Enjoy! September 2014 Welcome Welcome December 2014 to North Caldwell October 2014 November 2014 to North Caldwell Welcome Welcome NORTH NORTH to to CALDWELL magazine North Caldwell North Caldwell CALDWELL magazine NORTH NORTH A social publication exclusively for the residents of North Caldwell CALDWELL magazine CALDWELL magazine A social publication exclusively for the residents of North Caldwell A social publication exclusively for the residents of North Caldwell A social publication exclusively for the residents of North Caldwell Mayor Joe takes the ALS challenge Look Inside for: Battery Park. On September 11, 2001, Meet your Neighbor - Paul Holland John Miskulin made a decision that Town Picnic Photos would leave an indelible impression on 55 individuals. Meet Your Neighbors- the Esposito Family and Alex, North Caldwell’s young inventor! In this issue.. Cover article, Meet your Neighbor, Eugenie Portanova, Home of the Month by Kat Krannich and Sponsor of the month, Lidia’s Cleaning Service and much more. North Caldwell Magazine North Caldwell Magazine 2 January January 3 NORTH CALDWELL DIRECTORY www.n2pub.com ecause he loved you yesterday, B © 2015 Neighborhood Networks Publishing, Inc. he loves you today, ™ and he will love you tomorrow and Police Headquarters 973-226-0800 AREA DIRECTOR Brian P. O’Neill Fire Headquarters 973-226-0800 [email protected] All Borough Offices 973-228-6410 Forever After... Administrator Extension 101 EDITOR Becky Clapper Borough Clerk Extension 100 Mayor’s Office Extension 102 WRITERS Kat Krannich Joseph Alessi Building Permits Extension 106 Construction Code Official Extension 112 CREATIVE TEAM Christie Joyce Municipal Court Extension 109 Andy Jones Engineering Extension 107 Colleen Burrill Health/Welfare Extension 100 Planning Board Extension 101 CONTRIBUTORS Kim Iannarone Sarah Jacobson Board Of Adjustment Extension 100 Melissa Faragasso Agnes Zienkiewicz Public Works Extension 106 Bunny Jenkins Jessica Wiederhorn Recreation Extension 113 Kat Krannich Teddy Press Recycling Extension 106 Maria Rampinelli Tax Assessor Extension 111 Tax Collector Extension 105 NC MAGAZINE engaged Trash Collection Extension 100 ASSISTANT PUBLISHER Kamni Marsh www.michaelanthonyjewelers.com Water Billing Extension 103 CLIENT COORDINATOR Melissa Gerrety Broadway Square Mall | West Caldwell, NJ | 973.226.2726 Firemen’s Community Center 973-228-4060 [email protected] Willowbrook Mall | Wayne, NJ | 973.785.0330 Tennis Courts 973-228-6433 2014 80 28.75% Municipal Pool 973-228-6434 Board Of Education 973-228-6438 Outstanding Service is My Promise to You ! 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