General Information


Local Media

TELEVISION
Comcast Cable - (973-736-7400) This local cable carrier provides many channels (as well as premium channels) for viewer use. Network stations (i.e. WNBC, WCBS, WABC, UPN9, WB11 and FOX are available without cable service.

OUR OWN CABLE ACCESS STATION!
TV-36 West Caldwell’s “video bulletin board". The Information Line gives 24 hour information on activities, emergencies, school closings, etc. on cable channel 36. We also provide public information programming on fire prevention, health topics, etc., and televise local sporting events such as high school football. Questions regarding the station should be directed to 973-226-2300.

WEST CALDWELL REPORT
Your Official Community Newsletter featuring current news items is printed and mailed to all residents of West Caldwell in the fall and spring. Articles include information on grant awards, financial news, reports from the Library, Recreation Office, Municipal Pools, Recycling, Police Department, Public Works and Water Department.

INTERNET
For information about the Township on line, go to www.westcaldwell.com . This web site gives information about recreation activities, recycling, gazebo concerts in the summer, etc. If you have a question, please e-mail us and we will be happy to respond.

NEWSPAPERS

The Star Ledger- (1-800-242-0850) Published in Newark, this is the state’s major daily newspaper providing national, state, and limited local news coverage. The Star Ledger website is www.njo.com/news/ledger/ .

The Progress - (226-8900) is the local weekly newspaper of the West Essex area (West Caldwell, Caldwell, Fairfield, Essex Fells, North Caldwell, Roseland). With offices on Brookside Avenue in Caldwell, the paper provides coverage of political, educational, recreational, and environmental activities. The Progress website is http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?brd=1927 .

rev. 10/14/04