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Essex Fells Residents Invited to West Caldwell Pools

The Township of West Caldwell invites you to join the West Caldwell Swimming Pools. Pool Memberships may be obtained via online registration or by post by completing and mailing in the printable application form available in the link below.

Garbage and Recycling

Garbage and Recycling
Information

Garbage disposal is the responsibility of the resident and they must contract with a private waste hauler for pickup. Residents can bring their recycling to the Recycling Center. Please check the link below for information.

Clean-Up

Prepare Before
Clean-up & Repair

When working on home and/or business repair be sure to both protect yourself when cleaning mold and beware of asbestos. Get further info via the flyer provided below.

Dumpster and POD Permits Required

Dumpster and POD
Permits Required

Essex County Division of Senior Services

Essex County Division
of Senior Services

This Division offers a wide range of services to Essex County Senior Citizens, such as adult day care centers and basic transportation services.

For more information, please call the Division of Senior Services at...
(973) 395-8375

NJ Top Towns

Essex Fells is One
of NJ's "Top Towns"

Essex Fells ranked favorably in New Jersey Monthly's annual list of the top towns in the state. Click the link below to see the full listing.

Buy a Paver and Support Essex Fells

Buy a Brick
Support Our Youth

The Essex Fells Recreation Foundation invites you to participate in the Buy a Brick Program!

When you purchase a personalized brick that will line the entrance to the new Fieldhouse at the Recreation complex, you are supporting the development of the youth in our community.

Car Theft Advisory

Residents Urged to Lock Car Doors After Recent Break-Ins

The Essex Fells Police Department would like to remind residents to always lock their car doors to recent car burglaries and vehicle thefts in the area. The vehicles that were entered were left unlocked.


Residents are also reminded to remove any valuable items inside their vehicles such as GPS units, iPods and other electronic devices. As always please call us to report any suspicious activity.

Join Us For A Town Picnic on Memorial Day

Please join the Essex Fells Fire Department this Memorial Day on Monday, May 27, 2013 for an old-style town picnic on the Green.  Festivities will begin promptly after the parade in Caldwell (around noon) until 4:00 PM.  We will have games and activities for our kids and food and refreshments for all.

Essex Fells Residents Invited to
West Caldwell Pools

The Township of West Caldwell invites you to join the West Caldwell Swimming Pools. You can pay and sign up on line at the West Caldwell Pool website or by post by completing and mailing in the printable application form available in the link below.

Vote by Mail Applications at Essex County Clerk's Office

The Essex County Clerk’s Office will be open as a public service on Saturday, June 1, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM to serve voters who are seeking Vote by Mail Applications for the upcoming Primary Election.

Christie Administration Encourages Residents to Remove Standing Water on Property to Reduce Mosquito Population

To prevent mosquitoes this summer, the Departments of Health and Environmental Protection are asking homeowners, businesses and contractors working on rebuilding to drain sources of standing water outdoors and routinely check property for containers collecting water where mosquitoes can breed.

Steps that residents, business owners and contractors can take to reduce populations of the insect on their properties include:

  • At least once or twice a week, empty water from flower pots, pet food and water dishes, birdbaths, swimming pool covers, buckets, barrels, and cans
  • Check for clogged rain gutters and clean them out
  • Remove discarded tires, and other items that could collect water
  • Be sure to check for containers or trash in places that may be hard to see, such as under bushes or under your home

Essex Fells School Named as Reward School

Essex Fells School has been identified as a “Reward School” by the NJ Department of Education. This outstanding distinction means that EFS is among the highest performing schools in the State as measured by school-wide proficiency and sub-group proficiency on the NJASK assessments. Our overall proficiency was greater than 90% over the past three years. Specifically, we are one of 48 “High Achieving” schools on the list and one of 17 elementary schools. The additional nine schools listed for this distinction are those that showed “High Growth.”

The Essex Fells Community should be extremely proud of this honor. The hard work and dedication of our staff and students has paid off in earning this grand status. Thank you for the continued support of Essex Fells School where “Studies Pass into Character.”

Essex Fells Among The Best Performing Municipal Websites

The Borough of Essex Fells was recently ranked among the top 50 of the best performing municipal websites in New Jersey. A recent project by the Monmouth University Polling Institute and the Graduate Program in Public Policy, looked at 540 New Jersey municipalities to determine the Best Practices for Municipal Websites, which included factors such as citizen interaction, online government services, and social networking.

“Obviously, we are thrilled that we came in among the top 50,” said Francine T. Paserchia, Administrator/Borough Clerk of Essex Fells. “Our website has a lot of content on it allowing residents to gain access to information themselves, which in turn has alleviated some calls coming into the office. We will continue to have more information posted to keep our residents informed and to work toward being No. 1!”

According to a 2011 Monmouth University poll, websites have become one of the most important tools for citizens to get information about their municipalities, and are the first place NJ residents go for information about their hometowns from local events and meetings to online services and emergency alerts.

Essex Fells’ website was built by AlphaDog Solutions (ADS), a NNJ municipal web design and management company representing 12 other municipalities. AlphaDog’s contract with the borough includes daily website content management, a feature that is becoming increasingly popular.

“If it wasn’t for AlphaDog Solutions and the tools they give us to get information out to our residents, we wouldn’t be in the top 50,” said Paserchia.

“While the Borough of Essex Fells’ website was professionally designed to be aesthetically pleasing, it is important to note that this ranking was not a design contest, it focused on content,” said Michael Melham, president of ADS.  “Essex Fells’ high ranking is a testament to the Borough’s Administration continued commitment to openness and transparency.” 

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Fishing Derby in Essex County Verona Park

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs invite the public to participate in Essex County’s 2013 Fishing Derby. The free events will be held in six locations in the Essex County Park System, with an evening fishing derby in Essex County Verona Park.

“Our fishing derbies are an excellent opportunity for our children to enjoy the historic Essex County Park System in a different and fun way. You’ll have a great time creating your own ‘big fish’ stories and spending some quality time with your friends and family in some of the most beautiful parks in the area,” DiVincenzo said. “I invite everyone to come out, cast their lines, Experience Essex and take a look at the improvements we are making to revitalize our parks,” he noted.

Sponsored by the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, each derby is free and open to children ages 15 and youngerAll children must be accompanied by an adult and bring their own fishing pole, bait, bucket and chair. Prizes in various age categories for catching the first and most fish will be awarded at the conclusion of each derby.

Notice of Borough Council Meeting

Please be advised that the Essex Fells Borough Council is changing the date of their Regular May Meeting from May 21, 2013 to May 28, 2013.

The meeting is as follows:
   
        Date:        May 28, 2013

        Time:        7:00 p.m.

        Place:        Essex Fells Borough Hall
                Council Chambers - 2nd Floor
                255 Roseland Avenue
                Essex Fells, NJ 07021

Formal action will be taken at this meeting.


                            Francine T. Paserchia
                                   Borough Clerk

Click Here For Official Notice

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