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🌱 How did West Essex stay perfect under the North Caldwell lights?

North Caldwell, New Jersey Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings North Caldwell! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did West Essex stay perfect under the North Caldwell lights?
  • Which North Caldwell seniors stood out in the countywide art competition?
  • How Duncan Sheik’s early years in North Caldwell shaped a star

Also on today's calendar: North Jersey Card Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Cloudy, rain becoming heavier, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Monday: Cloudy and less humid, temps: high: 70, low: 55.
  • Tuesday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Football: Undefeated West Essex Blanks Sparta, 28-0 (tapinto.net) — High school football fans in North Caldwell saw West Essex stay undefeated with a dominant 28-0 home win over Sparta, powered by quarterback Gaetano Iavarone’s three-touchdown performance. The Knights, now 4-0, next travel to Newark to face Weequahic before a much-anticipated matchup against Caldwell on Oct. 2.
   

• Verona Residents Awarded in Essex County Senior Art Show (myveronanj.com) — North Caldwell residents were among senior artists recognized in the Essex County Senior Citizens Juried Art Show, which honored 35 creators from towns across the region at a ceremony in Cedar Grove Park. With awards spanning 10 artistic categories, the event highlighted how older adults from North Caldwell and neighboring communities continue to shape the county’s cultural life.
   

• Famed singer, composer Duncan Sheik, who died at age 56, has NJ roots (northjersey.com) — North Caldwell gets a brief but meaningful mention in remembering Grammy- and Tony-winning composer Duncan Sheik, who spent part of his childhood there before rising to fame with “Barely Breathing” and the musical “Spring Awakening.” The 56-year-old Montclair-born artist died Thursday in Manhattan from organ failure, his family confirmed, prompting tributes across New Jersey and beyond.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Cedar Grove

  • NJIT's 2026 Celebration to Honor Leaders in Education, Technology and Industry (njbmagazine.com)
  • NJ Ad Club honors people, technology and creativity shaping the industry at 58th Annual Jersey Awards (roi-nj.com)
  • Soccer Recap: Bloomfield Adds Another Dominant Win to Their Ledger (maxpreps.com)

Verona

  • Dan Levy spotted directing 'Big Mistakes' Season 2 in Metuchen (nj.com)
  • Football: Caldwell Blanks Hanover Park, 27-0 (tapinto.net)

West Orange

  • Around West Orange: ICE Arrests + Property Taxes + Voting + Polluted River (patch.com)

Ok North Caldwell! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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