Others in West Caldwell, including police officers, also said they were shocked by the carjacking.
Squirrel hunting was a popular sport in West Caldwell in the 1940s.
In West Caldwell, there was a referendum that halted the installation of artificial turf on the high school field.
The communities in the district are Caldwell and West Caldwell.
At her home in West Caldwell today, a woman who answered the door said she was "resting comfortably and in good spirits."
He was 54 years old and lived in West Caldwell.
In 1981, West Caldwell became a township to take advantage of federal revenue sharing policies.
Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 Census, West Caldwell had been in the 27th state legislative district.
Notable current and former residents of West Caldwell include:
West Caldwell, in Essex County, was among the hardest hit by flooding.