IN AND AROUND WEST ESSEX: Cub Scouts open house tonight in Caldwell – New Jersey Hills

West Essex Middle School Tailgate for seventh graders only. Dinner at 5:45 p.m. in cafeteria and courtyard, then attending high school football game. Cost is $30, including dinner, game and T-shirt. Must register by Sept. 9.

SATURDAY, Sept. 18

5K and Color Run, sponsored by North Caldwell Recreation Foundation, in front of Borough Hall, 141 Gould Ave. 5K starts at 8 a.m. and Color Run at 9:30 a.m.

Diaper Drive, sponsored by Knights of Columbus, from noon to 5 p.m. at St. Thomas More Church, 12 Hollywood Ave., Fairfield. Bring diapers, wipers, ointment etc. to O’Connor Hall doors. Monetary donations also accepted.

St. Thomas More Festival from 6 to 11 p.m. at St. Thomas More Church, 12 Hollywood Ave., Fairfield. Rides, games, food, prizes. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

SUNDAY, Sept. 19

St. Thomas More Festival from 5 to 10 p.m. at St. Thomas More Church, 12 Hollywood Ave., Fairfield. Rides, games, food, prizes. Sponsored by Knights of Columbus.

MONDAY, Sept. 20

Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. in conference room at Harrison School, 104 Gray St., West Caldwell. To watch the meeting live online, go to https://youtu.be/G7UQUo_pAHQ

Roseland Planning Board meets at 7 p.m. in council chambers at 19 Harrison Ave. 

TUESDAY, Sept. 21

Roseland mayor and council meet at 7 p.m. in the council chambers, 19 Harrison Ave.

Essex Fells mayor and council meet at 7 p.m. at Borough Hall, 255 Roseland Ave.

Fairfield Board of Education meets at 7:30 p.m. in the gym of Churchill School, 233 Fairfield Road.

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 22

Essex Fells Board of Education meets at 7:30 p.m. in the gym of Essex Fells School.

THURSDAY, Sept. 23

Reach for Recovery, a mobile recovery center funded by Essex County, visits from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the West Caldwell Public Library, 30 Clinton Road. Offers substance use assessment with Medicated Assisted Treatment consultation, health and wellness screenings, care coordination, NARCAN distribution and community resource sharing.

Roseland Board of Education meets at 7:30 p.m. in gym of Noecker School, 100 Passaic Ave.

FRIDAY, Sept. 24

Caldwell University’s Service Day from 7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Breakfast and lunch provided. Please bring canned good for Community FoodBank of New Jersey. For information and to sign up, contact Colleen O’Brien in Campus Ministry at campusministry@caldwell.edu or (973) 618-3660.

Roseland Greek Fest from noon to midnight at Ss. Nicholas, Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 80 Laurel Ave. Live music. Authentic Greek food, with takeout available.

Joint Fairness and Compliance Hearing online at 1:30 p.m. in state Superior Court on West Caldwell’s settlement of its affordable-housing obligation. To access the hearing, contact the office of Michael J. Edwards Esq. at (732) 612-3100 at least 48 hours in advance.

SATURDAY, Sept. 25

Soccerfest parade at 8:30 a.m. in front of Borough Hall, 141 Gould Ave., North Caldwell.

Child Safety Seat event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Target store, 632 Route 46 East, Fairfield. Hosted by Fairfield Police Department and Target. Officers will inspect and install car seats in the rear parking lot. No appointments necessary. Certified technicians from SafeKids Northern New Jersey will assist. For information, call Sgt. Christopher Niemiec at (973) 227-1400.

Noecker School 6th grade car wash from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Roseland First Aid Squad, 300 Eagle Rock Ave. Rain date is Sept. 26.

Roseland Greek Fest from noon to midnight at Ss. Nicholas, Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 80 Laurel Ave. Live music. Authentic Greek food, with takeout available.

2021 Roseland Junior Olympics at 1 p.m. at O’Beirne and Harrison fields in Harrison Complex, 19 Harrison Ave. Open to all West Essex area residents in kindergarten through sixth grade. Free to participate. Preregistration required by Sept. 24. 

17th annual Fall Festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Essex County Environmental Center, 621 Eagle Rock Ave., Roseland. Hands-on nature games and crafts, canoeing, Native American life, pumpkin patch, petting zoo, food and more. Free event; some items may be for sale.

SUNDAY, Sept. 26

Roseland Greek Fest from noon to 7 p.m. at Ss. Nicholas, Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 80 Laurel Ave. Authentic Greek food, with takeout available.

MONDAY, Sept. 27

Fairfield mayor and council meet at 7 p.m. at municipal building, 230 Fairfield Road.

TUESDAY, Sept. 28

North Caldwell mayor and council hold regular meeting online at 6:30 p.m.

Caldwell mayor and council meet online at 7:15 p.m.

First debate between the Republican and Democratic candidates in the governor’s race at 7 p.m. at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark.

WEDNESDAY, Sept. 29

Fall clothing drive fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Noecker School. Organized by Roseland Home and School Association. Need donations of clothing, shoes bagged separately, backpacks, purses, bedding, stuffed animals and bicycles. For information, send email to Raquelmp123@hotmail.com

Outdoor yoga class, benefits West Essex Project Graduation 2022, at 6 p.m. at Mountain Avenue Field, North Caldwell. Cost is $20. For all ages and all levels. Arrive by 5:50 p.m. and bring a mat or towel. Sign up at https://westessexpto.membershiptoolkit.com

Prayer service to honor Fairfield Police Department at 7 p.m. at Police Headquarters, 230 Fairfield Road. Sponsored by Fairfield Knights of Columbus Council #6380.

THURSDAY, Sept. 30

Annual Rocco Donatiello Golf Outing at Green Brook Country Club. Cost: $250 per golfer, including lunch, golf and dinner.

FRIDAY, Oct. 1

Vaccination clinic from 3 to 6 p.m. at West Essex High School, 65 W. Greenbrook Road, North Caldwell, in cooperation with St. Barnabas Medical Center.

SATURDAY, Oct. 2

New Jersey Women’s March at 10 a.m. at 205 Claremont Ave., Montclair.

SUNDAY, Oct. 3

Caldwell Street Fair, sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Caldwell-West Essex and Rotary Club of the Caldwells, on Bloomfield Avenue in Caldwell.

MONDAY, Oct. 4

2021 North Caldwell Police Foundation Golf Outing at Green Brook Country Club. Registration and breakfast at 8 a.m. Shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. Lunch at 2 p.m. after golf. After party at Thatcher McGhee’s in Fairfield.

West Essex Regional Board of Education meets at 7:30 p.m. in cafeteria classroom at West Essex Middle School, North Caldwell.

Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education meets.

TUESDAY, Oct. 5

Free car-seat safety inspection from 9 a.m. to noon at Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department, 51 Plymouth St., Fairfield. Hosted by Northern NJ Safe Kids and conducted by Fairfield Police Department. No appointment needed.

Roseland mayor and council meets at 7 p.m. in the second-floor meeting room, 140 Eagle Rock Ave.

Essex Fells mayor and council meet at 7 p.m.  at Borough Hall, 255 Roseland Ave.

Caldwell mayor and council meet online at 7:15 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 6

Coffee with a Cop from 8 to 10 a.m. at Manhattan Bagel, 435 Hollywood Ave., Fairfield. Have a free cup of coffee or tea with Fairfield police.

Essex Fells Board of Education workshop meeting online at 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, Oct. 7

2021 Cognizant Founders Cup, part of the 2021 LPGA season, at Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell.

FRIDAY, Oct. 8

2021 Cognizant Founders Cup, part of the 2021 LPGA season, at Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell.

SATURDAY, Oct. 9

Run for the Roses, a 5k run and 1.5 walk, at 9 a.m. at Harrison Complex, Roseland. Cost is $30 for run, $25 for walk. Register through Community Pass. Proceeds to go toward building a community center. For information, call Recreation Department at (973) 403-6899.

2021 Cognizant Founders Cup, part of the 2021 LPGA season, at Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell.

Open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department, 51 Plymouth St.

West Essex High School Alumni Day.

SUNDAY, Oct. 10

2021 Cognizant Founders Cup, part of the 2021 LPGA season, at Mountain Ridge Country Club in West Caldwell.

MONDAY, Oct. 11

Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education meets at 6 p.m. in conference room of Harrison School, 104 Gray St., West Caldwell.

TUESDAY, Oct. 12

North Caldwell mayor and council conference meeting online at 6:30 p.m. 

Reach for Recovery, a mobile recovery center funded by Essex County, visits from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Target, 632 Route 46 East, Fairfield. Offers substance use assessment with Medicated Assisted Treatment consultation, health and wellness screenings, care coordination, NARCAN distribution and community resource sharing.

Deadline to register to vote in Nov. 2 election. West Caldwell clerk’s office open until 9 p.m. for any Essex County resident to register.

THURSDAY, Oct. 14

Candidates forum for West Caldwell council candidates online at 7 p.m. Hosted by the League of Women Voters for the Montclair Area and co-sponsored by The Progress weekly newspaper. Please send questions for the candidates by Oct. 13 to kshwiff@newjerseyhills.com

SUNDAY, Oct. 17

TUESDAY, Oct. 19

Roseland mayor and council meets at 7 p.m. in the council chambers, 19 Harrison Ave.

Essex Fells mayor and council meet at 7 p.m. 

Caldwell mayor and council meet online at 7:15 p.m.

West Caldwell mayor and council meet online at 7:15 p.m.

Fairfield Board of Education meets online at 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 20

Essex Fells Board of Education meets online at 7:30 p.m.

Caldwell University gala dinner at 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, Oct. 21

Roseland Board of Education meets at 7:30 p.m.

Fairfield Police Foundation’s third annual gala dinner at 6:30 p.m. at Il Tulipano in Cedar Grove. For information on tickets and sponsors, send email to Sgt. RJ Casendino at rcasendino@fairfieldnj.org.

SATURDAY, Oct. 23

Halloween Parade & Fall Fest, sponsored by the Grover Cleveland Park Conservancy, from 4 to 8 p.m. Parade, haunted house, balloon artists, painting, skeleton egg hunt, prizes and hot cider. Rain date: Oct. 30.

SUNDAY, Oct. 24

Chapter X Marching Band Competition on turf field at West Essex High School, 65 W. Greenbrook Road, North Caldwell.

MONDAY, Oct. 25

Fairfield mayor and council meet at 7 p.m.

TUESDAY, Oct. 26

North Caldwell mayor and council meet online at 6:30 p.m.

Reach for Recovery, a mobile recovery center funded by Essex County, visits from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Target, 632 Route 46 East, Fairfield. Offers substance use assessment with Medicated Assisted Treatment consultation, health and wellness screenings, care coordination, NARCAN distribution and community resource sharing.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 27

North Caldwell Board of Education meets online at 7:30 p.m. 

MONDAY, Nov. 1

West Essex Regional Board of Education meets at 7:30 p.m.

Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education meets.

TUESDAY, Nov. 2

Election Day.

Essex Fells mayor and council meet at 7 p.m. at Borough Hall, 255 Roseland Ave.

Caldwell mayor and council meet online at 7:15 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 3

Essex Fells Board of Education workshop meeting online at 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, Nov. 4

Roseland mayor and council meets at 7 p.m. in the second-floor meeting room, 140 Eagle Rock Ave.

MONDAY, Nov. 8

Fairfield mayor and council meet at 7 p.m. in municipal building, 230 Fairfield Road.

Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education meets.

TUESDAY, Nov. 9

North Caldwell mayor and council conference meeting online at 6:30 p.m. 

SATURDAY, Nov. 13

Free rabies clinic from 9 to 11 a.m. at Public Works Garage, 21 Clinton Road, West Caldwell. Cats must be in carriers and dogs on leases. Open to Fairfield and West Caldwell residents. 

Free rabies clinic from noon to 2 p.m. at Public Works Garage, 230 Fairfield Road, Fairfield. Cats must be in carriers and dogs on leases. Open to Fairfield and West Caldwell residents. 

TUESDAY, Nov. 16

Caldwell mayor and council meet online at 7:15 p.m.

Essex Fells mayor and council meet at 7 p.m. at Borough Hall, 255 Roseland Ave.

West Caldwell mayor and council meet at 7:15 p.m. at municipal building, 30 Clinton Road.

Fairfield Board of Education meets at 7:30 p.m.

North Caldwell Board of Education meets online at 7:30 p.m. 

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 17

Essex Fells Board of Education meets online at 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, Nov. 18

Roseland Board of Education meets at 7:30 p.m.

MONDAY, Nov. 22

Fairfield mayor and council meet at 7 p.m. at municipal building, 230 Fairfield Road.

TUESDAY, Nov. 23

Roseland mayor and council meets at 7 p.m. in the council chambers, 19 Harrison Ave.

North Caldwell mayor and council meet at 6:30 p.m.

MONDAY, Nov. 22

West Essex Regional Board of Education meets at 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 1

Packaging holiday boxes for 20th year of For Our Troops collection from noon to 7 p.m. at Roseland First Aid Squad’s community room, 300 Eagle Rock Ave.

Essex Fells Board of Education workshop meeting at 7:30 p.m.

MONDAY, Dec. 6

Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education meets.

TUESDAY, Dec. 7

Roseland mayor and council meets at 7 p.m. in the second-floor meeting room, 140 Eagle Rock Ave.

Caldwell mayor and council meet online at 7:15 p.m.

MONDAY, Dec. 13

Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education meets.

Fairfield mayor and council meet at 7 p.m. at municipal building, 230 Fairfield Road.

West Essex Regional Board of Education meets at 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, Dec. 14

West Caldwell mayor and council meet at 7:15 p.m. at municipal building, 30 Clinton Road.

North Caldwell Board of Education meets online at 7:30 p.m. 

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 15

Essex Fells Board of Education meets online at 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, Dec. 16

Roseland Board of Education meets at 7:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, Dec. 21

Roseland mayor and council meets at 7 p.m. in the council chambers, 19 Harrison Ave.

North Caldwell mayor and council meet online at 6:30 p.m.

Essex Fells mayor and council meet at 7 p.m. at Borough Hall, 255 Roseland Ave.

Caldwell mayor and council meet online at 7:15 p.m.

Fairfield Board of Education meets at 7:30 p.m.

MONDAY, Dec. 27

Fairfield mayor and council meet at 7 p.m. at municipal building, 230 Fairfield Road.

MONDAY, Jan. 3, 2022

Caldwell-West Caldwell Board of Education reorganization meeting.

TUESDAY, Jan. 4

North Caldwell Board of Education reorganization meeting at 7:30 p.m. 

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 5

Essex Fells Board of Education reorganization meeting at 7:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, Jan. 6

Roseland Board of Education reorganization meeting at 7:30 p.m.