Teresa Akersten, Patch Staff
- Caldwells, NJ
I am a graduate of Verona High School and have been a resident of Caldwell since 2004, when my husband and I purchased a house we could not resist because it was steps away from both the downtown and Grover Cleveland Park. We are now raising two very active boys here and love our neighbors and neighborhood. Professionally, I have worked in community journalism for the past 12 years. I am the former editor of Caldwells Patch and Montclair Magazine and before that I was managing editor of The Montclair Times. From 1997 to 2001, I worked for what was then an Internet start-up, Audible.com, as a Web editor. So here I am, back online, doing the community journalism that I love and in communities I care so deeply about.
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Montclair Police Offer Free Gun Locks to Registered Firearm Owners
Gun locks available through Project ChildSafe.
Montclair, NJ|News|
State to Investigate Unauthorized Release of Assessments
Montclair School Board may suspend its own investigation.
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Burglar Enters Montclair Home Through Kitchen Window on New Year's Eve
Police say jewelry was stolen from Valley Road home.
Montclair, NJ|News|
Give Me an Elvis! Special Menu Honors the King at Toast
Montclair restaurant creates menu in memory of the King.
Verona-Cedar Grove, NJ|News|
Zaccaria Sworn in as Cedar Grove Fire Chief
New fire department officers installed at start of year.
Montclair, NJ|News|
Car Accident Survivor Shares Story at Montclair High
Hear Gabe Hurley, who was left disfigured and blind after he was hit by a reckless teen driver, tell his story.
Montclair, NJ|News|
Montclair Assessments May Not Have Been Leaked After All
Township manager said permissions glitch on server placed files in public view; whether investigation will continue remains unclear.
Verona-Cedar Grove, NJ|News|
Letter: Cedar Grove Police Thanks Community For Generosity During Holiday Drive
Two dozen care packages sent to United States Marines stationed overseas.
Verona-Cedar Grove, NJ|News|
Reserve Tables for Montclair Super Bowl Restaurant Week
Fascino, Palazzo, Next Door, Blu and other popular eateries offering specially priced lunch and dinner menus.
Montclair, NJ|News|
Reserve Tables for Montclair Super Bowl Restaurant Week
Fascino, Palazzo, Next Door, Blu and other popular eateries offering specially priced lunch and dinner menus.
Verona-Cedar Grove, NJ|News|
Hearing Postponed for Man Accused of Killing Cedar Grove Teen
Jonathan Lafontaine, of Totowa, pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder charges in the death of Brian Topoleski, of Cedar Grove.
Verona-Cedar Grove, NJ|News|
Revamped Verona Kings Holds Grand Opening Celebration
Pompton Avenue supermarket adds section dedicated to Italian cooking, indoor cafe with Wi-Fi.
Verona-Cedar Grove, NJ|News|
Cedar Grove December Student of the Month
Christine Furtenbacher is a serious art student and active member of music department.
Montclair, NJ|News|
Winning Lottery Ticket Sold in Montclair
Two Jersey Cash 5 winning tickets each worth more than $450K.
Montclair, NJ|News|
Montclair Co-op Students Learn an 'Hour of Code'
Some 20 million students worldwide took park in computer programming lesson in December.
Montclair, NJ|News|
Watch Montclair SVPA Students Get Super Silly in 'Follies'
School of Visual and Performing Arts members and alumni perform 'signature songs' with a twist.
