Laura Kreiser

Caldwell's Christmas tree, located at the intersection of Roseland and Bloomfield avenues, is lit by Santa Claus during the borough's annual tree lighting Saturday, Dec. 2. Photo by Laura Kreiser

From left, Deputy Mayor George Lazo, Mayor Lisa Lontai, Township Committeeman Vic Sordillo listen to R abbi Randi Musnitsky of Temple Har Shalom, right, as she discusses the importance of Hanukah at the Thursday, Dec. 7 Menorah lighting. Photo by Laura Kreiser

Fairfield dressed up its municipal vehicles, such as a police cruiser and the fire engine pictured, in Christmas lights to help celebrate the holiday during the township's Winter Wonderland event on Saturday, Dec. 9. Photo by Laura Kreiser

ESSEX FELLS - Residents are still not happy with landscaping plans for the new water treatment facility being built behind Oak Lane, and they let the Borough Council know it

From left, Caldwell Borough Councilmen Darren Daniolowicz, Kris Brown and Mayor Garret Jones sit on the dais during a Tuesday, Dec. 5 Council meeting.

Congregation Agudath Israel Senior Rabbi Ari Lucas, in back, far right, explains the importance of celebrating the Hanukkah season even during hard times during Caldwell's annual menorah lighting on Wednesday, Dec. 13, marking the seventh night of the holiday.

ESSEX FELLS - Sirens blared throughout the borough during the morning of Saturday, Dec. 16, but they were not to alert residents of a fire.

WARREN TWP. - Watchung Hills Regional High School (WHRHS) Board of Education President Robert Morrison will be stepping down as president.

Fairfield Education Association co-founders Jennifer Valenti, left, and Vanessa Mayer bring their concerns regarding teachers leaving the district to the Fairfield Board of Education at a meeting on Thursday, Dec. 14.

Caldwell’s Christmas tree, located at the intersection of Roseland and Bloomfield avenues, is lit by Santa Claus during the borough’s annual tree lighting in December 2023. This year's event will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7.