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Town Information - Caldwell - Essex County
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*Town Name: |
Caldwell |
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Unofficial, common or
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All zip codes and their Post Office names within town
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POST OFFICE:
West Caldwell Post Office 155 Clinton Road
973-227-6306
Caldwell Post Office 10 Park Avenue
973-228-1700
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Link to official municipal website |
http://www.caldwell-nj.com |
I. Single Family Resale Requirements for Residential Properties:
Certificate of Continued Occupancy
Include certificate and fees, fire alarm requirements, carbon monoxide
alarm requirements
When available, telephone numbers, department names, costs, "lead
times", days/hours of operations of each department and scheduling
method.
SINGLE FAMILY RESALE REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES:
Certificate of Continued Occupancy: Referred to as a Zoning Certificate and is required
Include Certificates and Fees: Smoke Detector Certificate is $35.00 and Zoning Certificate is $25.00
Fire alarm requirements, Carbon monoxide alarm requirements: Carbon Monoxide is not required. Smoke Detector and Zoning Certificate is required.
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C/O Requirements for Rentals
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C/O Requirements for 2-4 Family Homes:
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Sign Regulations: Municipal regulations covering "For Sale" signs, open
house signs. List any private communities within the town borders (no
regulations, just the NAMES).
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Cell Phone Regulations
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Trash disposal, sewer and water information if NOT municipal. Sewer and
water, include names of service providers. For trash collection, do NOT
include provider.
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Fencing regulations and information regarding fence permits.
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Parking Information: Municipal Lots, Public Transit Lots, where to
get permits, etc...
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"Horse" regulations
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II. History: Characteristics: Limited to those things that will probably
not change.
Land Area: (square miles approximately)
Population: (approximately)
HISTORY: Originally the area was comprised of what is now West Essex the Caldwells, Verona, Cedar Grove, Fairfield, Essex Fells, Roseland, and Fairfield. Caldwell became a borough in 1892. Throughout the early 1900s, the other areas separated from Caldwell.
CHARACTERISTICS: Single family homes predominate with a number of two and three family houses and apartment complexes. A well established, residential community with a vibrant downtown business center, Caldwell is home to a free public library and the Grover Cleveland Homestead.
LAND AREA: 1.19 square miles)
POPULATION: 7,652
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Links to schools - public and private:
EDUCATION:
Public Schools West Caldwell has a regional School district with the Township of Caldwell
Harrison
James Caldwell High School Westville Avenue, West Caldwell 973-228-6981
Grover Cleveland Middle School Academy Road 973-228-9115
Lincoln School Crane 973-228-3987
Jefferson School Prospect, Wet Caldwell 973-228-5994
Wilson School Orton Road, West Caldwell 973-228-7173
Washington School Central Avenue, West Caldwell 973-228-8941
Parochial Schools
Mount Saint Dominic Academy 973-226-0660
Trinity Academy 973-226-3386
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Link to library:
LIBRARY:
268 Bloomfield Ave.
Caldwell, NJ
973-226-2837
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Other information:
Borough of Caldwell
1 Provost Square
Caldwell, NJ 07006
973-226-6100
SOCIAL & CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS:
Planning Board 973-226-2718
Zoning Board 973-228-2651
Board of Health 973-226-4386
West Essex Chamber of Commerce 973-226-5500
West Essex Womens Club 973-226-8976
SENIOR CITIZEN GROUPS:
Senior Citizen Center 14 Park Avenue 973-403-4637
Senior Citizens transportation 973-226-5108
RECREATION:
Caldwell/West Caldwell is especially proud of its Recreation Program which is considered one of the finest and most comprehensive in New Jersey! Programs and activities are administered by the West Caldwell Recreation Department, located at 5 Fairfield Avenue across from the Fire Department. All programs, activities, and park facilities are available for enjoyment by both West Caldwell and Caldwell Residents.
The facilities accessible through the Recreation Department include 9 parks 7 schools and the West Caldwell Civic Center. Included in the recreation areas are baseball and softball fields, playgrounds, tennis and platform tennis courts, horseshoe pits, soccer fields, ice skating rink and many others.
The two municipal pools are operated by the West Caldwell Pool Utility. Certain seasonal recreation activities are run at these sites through the courtesy of the Pool Utility. To a large degree programs are offered at no cost to participants. In some cases, a nominal registration fee is charged to help offset the cost of supplies.
Recreation Department 5 Fairfield Avenue, West Caldwell 973-226-8483
Cedar Street Pool Woodside Avenue, West Caldwell 973-226-4917
Westville Avenue Pool 293 Westville Avenue, West Caldwell 973-226-0432
HOUSES OF WORSHIP:
Congregation Agudath Israel of West Essex 20 Academy Road 973-226-3600
First Baptist Church of Caldwell 257 Bloomfield Avenue 973-226-1004
Caldwell United Methodist Church 8 Academy Road 973-226-4410
First Presbyterian Church of Caldwell Bloomfield and Roseland Avenue 973-228-0310
Saint Aloysius Church 219 Bloomfield Avenue 973-226-0221
COMMUTING:
Bus: Decamp Bus Lines http://www.decamp.com or New Jersey Transit
Rail: New Jersey Transit http://www.njtransit.com
Road: Convenient to Routes 46, 280, 10, 23, 80, 3, and Garden State Parkway
For rail and bus schedules and fare information call NJ Transit @ 1-800-772-2222 (within NJ) or 1-973-762-5100 out of area.
Sources of information:
Caldwell Progress
Newark Star Ledger
www.njmonthly.com
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