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Quarter 3
July – September 2026
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Municipal Building and Public Library Ribbon Cutting {Click for full video}
🍾 A milestone moment for Caldwell!
On Thursday September 17th, our community came together to celebrate the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of Caldwell’s new Municipal Building and Public Library at 80 Bloomfield Avenue.
This video captures a special day recognizing the hard work that brought this project to life and celebrating a beautiful, modern, accessible space that will serve Caldwell residents for generations to come.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this new chapter for Caldwell official! 💙
New NJ E-Bike Requirements Now in Effect
New Jersey has implemented new requirements for e-bike riders.
- Age/license: Riders must have either a valid driver's license or an e-bike license. A 15- or 16-year-old without a driver's license goes through the MVC e-bike licensing process.
- Registration: All e-bikes must be registered with the NJ MVC.
- Insurance: Insurance is not required for all e-bikes. Motorized bicycles require insurance; low-speed electric bicycles do not.
- Helmets: A helmet is required for all e-bike riders regardless of age.
- Under 15: Operators must be at least 15 years old.
- Fee waiver: The law provides for examination, registration and licensing fees to be waived during the initial one-year period. The $5 e-bike permit examination fee is waived until January 2027.
For complete requirements, definitions and registration information, refer directly to the NJ MVC E-Bike Requirements page.
Smull Avenue Parking Lot is Paved and Expanded
A new chapter for Caldwell is underway.
The removal of the temporary trailers on Smull Avenue marks the end of an era and another important milestone for our community. After serving for years as the temporary home of our Municipal Offices and Public Library, the trailers are making way for the future.
With Borough operations now permanently located in the new Municipal Building and Public Library at 80 Bloomfield Avenue, residents will enjoy modern, accessible facilities for generations to come.
Next, the former trailer site will be renovated to restore much-needed parking for residents, visitors, and our downtown businesses. We can also look ahead to our next major municipal investment—the new Civic Center at the former library site.
Thank you to our residents for your patience and support as we continue moving Caldwell forward. The best is yet to come!
Caldwell Health and Human Services Department
{Click for the monthly calendar} for the Caldwell Health and Human Services Department and the Grover Cleveland Senior Center at 14 Park Avenue.
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What's Going on
Public Library Notes and Events
📚 We are settled in at the new Caldwell Public Library at 80 Bloomfield Avenue!
Stop in, explore our new space, and discover everything your library has to offer. Visit caldwellpl.org and sign up for email updates on programs, services, and events.
Caldwell Residents! Have you gotten your free library card yet? Come visit The Caldwell Public Library at 80 Bloomfield Avenue and learn about all that your public library offers you. A welcoming space for all to use, free programs for all ages, and over 21,000 items to borrow in house, plus millions more online and through our partner libraries.
To learn more, visit www.caldwellpl.org.
SAVE THE DATE! Step back in time and celebrate Caldwell’s rich history at the Caldwell Public Library on October 15! Join local historian Richard Gibbs for a Local History Open House from 1:00–3:00 PM, featuring vintage postcards from Caldwell and surrounding communities.
Then, from 5:30–6:30 PM, enjoy a Local History Sip and Share, where residents can share their own local stories over coffee, tea, lemonade, and cookies. Reservations are required for the evening program by emailing librarian@caldwellpl.org. A wonderful opportunity to connect with our community’s past and share the memories that make Caldwell special!
Meet. Learn. Discover.
Your new Caldwell Public Library is waiting for you!
👉 Visit caldwellpl.org to learn more and sign up.
New Caldwell Civic Center Construction
Context: The old Library, which was flooded by Hurricane Ida, and saved from demolition by former Councilman Rick Alonso, will be a new "civic center" for residents to use as a multipurpose space, using insurance money (not taxpayer money) to develop the property.
The bid was awarded, and construction has begun. Below are some pictures of the excavation work on the staircase demolition, temporary electrical service installation and the french drain installation.
Caldwell Health and Human Services Department
{Click here for the monthly calendar} for the Caldwell Health and Human Services Department and the Grover Cleveland Senior Center at 14 Park Avenue.
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Dedication of "Liberty Tree" honoring USA250 & Revolutionary Veterans
🇺🇸 Another special celebration of America250 is coming to Caldwell!
Join us on Saturday, October 17 at 1 PM on the Caldwell Green for the dedication of a new Liberty Tree, commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution and honoring 24 local Revolutionary War veterans laid to rest nearby.
The ceremony is free and open to the community. . Ceremony will be held on the Caldwell Green featuring the reading of names of 24 Essex County Militia veterans laid to rest at the adjacent historic First Presbyterian Church cemetery Saturday, October 17, 2026, 1 p.m. {Click here to visit the Borough website for the full history and event details}.
Caldwell Environmental Commission
The Caldwell Environmental Commission in conjunction with the St Aloysius Green Team presented a viewing of the film "The Extraordinary Caterpillar." The film encourages you to reduce the size of your lawn by planting native plants and removing invasive species. Native plants help support native species. This website https://homegrownnationalpark.org/ will help you identify native plants for our area. Create soft landings under trees for the insects and birds. Plant native flowers, grasses or groundcovers under trees and let the leaves stay. These soft landings give insects a safe place to live, help birds feed their young, and support healthy soil.
Wildlife Refuge is located in Morris County. It has miles of trails and boardwalks for you to explore as well as a visitor center. Their website is https://www.fws.gov/refuge/great-swamp. Very close to the Great Swamp is The Raptor Trust. This is the wonderful organization that rehabilitates birds of prey as well as neighborhood birds. You can view those birds that are unable to be released back to the wild. Their website is https://www.theraptortrust.org/.
On Monday, July 20, 2026, the Caldwell Environmental Commission hosted an Open House at the Caldwell Pollinator Garden. Now in its 11th year, the Pollinator Garden features a wide variety of perennial flowers and trees that bloom throughout the seasons. Every plant is labeled, and the 70' x 100' garden includes a walking path where visitors can enjoy everything that's been created over the years.
The garden is lovingly maintained by eight dedicated Master Gardeners, who collectively volunteer approximately 75 hours each year. Pictured are Ann Marchionni, Co-Chair of the Caldwell Environmental Commission, and her husband, Warren.
If you'd like to learn more about the history of the Pollinator Garden, click HERE.
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Affordable Housing Update
An explanation of how Caldwell is complying with its affordable housing obligation
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