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No. 2 Vol. 12
www.thecaldwellnews.com
December 2016
Event To Help Raise Funds For Fire Victims
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he Borough of Caldwell and The American Legion Post 185 are planning to hold a fundraising event at the American Legion Post 185, on Sat., Dec.17 from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. A $10 suggested donation at the door entitles visitors to hot and cold food items, coffee and dessert, plus soda or water. A cash bar will be available. The Caldwell Volunteer Fire Department will be featuring its equipment in the parking lot behind the Ameri-
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can Legion all day. “We are pleased to be able to host this event and to help out our fellow Caldwell residents who tragically lost everything in a recent fire on Orchard Square,” informed Dan Handy, commander of the American Legion Post 185. Other committee members include former Caldwell Councilman and retired Caldwell Police Captain Joseph DeBellis, Legion members Billy Hyer, Sam Kent, and Rick DeMunno, Mayor Dassing and Councilman Capozzoli. “We’d like to thank the American Legion for hosting
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this community event and we’d also like to thank Calandra’s Italian Village, Jack’s Super Foodtown, Fortes Restaurant and Shop-Rite for donating sandwiches, desserts, pasta dishes, chicken fingers hotdogs, soda and water for the event. We hope people stop in and have a meal and make a small contribution to ease the burden of these families, who are our neighbors,” said Mayor Ann Dassing. Checks can be made out to The American Legion, a registered 501c-3 charity. Please indicate ‘Fire Victims Donation’ in the memo section. For more information about the event, contact Dassing at 973-403-0032.
With Winter Settling, Tips Prepare For Any Storm
By Henry M. Holden n recent years, some of the most damaging storms strike long before the first day of winter. Think Hurricane Sandy in October 2012. And the crippling snowstorms in the waning days of winter such as March 12-14, 1993 when a Category five snowstorm which was dubbed the “Storm of the Century. Snow blanketed more than half of New Jersey, with 20 to 30 inches in the far northern sections of the state. The National Weather Service reported the January 2016 blizzard dumped 33 inches in Morris Plains. Whether it’s a snowstorm or a hurricane, being prepared to deal with the storm safely both before, during and its aftermath is strongly suggested. While the kids may love having a day or more off from school, for adults winter weather means a sometimes-cha-
otic commute to or from work, or the stress of preparing for the storm. The Morris County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has put together a preparedness list of winter weather tips. Before the storm hits, prepare the home. Create a checklist. Include flashlights, fresh batteries, a first aid kit, enough prescription medications to last a week, food that doesn’t need heating, a battery-operated radio, and cellphones with extra chargers. In addition to medication, have a supply of one gallon of water, per person, for a maximum of three days. Don’t forget the fourlegged family members. Make sure they have four or five days of food and water. OEM Director Jeff Paul said when temperatures go becontinued on page 2