West Orange recognizes World Autism Day
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Township Council recognizes World Autism Day at the April 25 council meeting, joined by educators from throughout West Orange.
HPC approves next step in St. Mark’s Church repairs
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Historic Preservation Commission unanimously approved a certificate of appropriateness for the proposed St. Mark’s Episcopal Church roof plans during its April 18 meeting, thus bringing the nearly 200-year-old historic building one step closer to restoration following the fire that severely damaged it on New Year’s Day 2016. Several […]
BOE, WOEA reach tentative agreement
School district, teachers’ union reach consensus on salaries, benefits; a few items left to decide
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Board of Education and the West Orange Education Association reached a tentative agreement regarding health benefits and salary increases on April 17. Neither side would comment on the specifics of the deals since they are still negotiating other issues and therefore have not yet arrived at a final […]
SOPAC stage to welcome greats Mattea and Bromberg
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Kathy Mattea and David Bromberg are each set to perform on the South Orange Performing Arts Center stage at interesting points of their careers. After spending decades refusing to be categorized as an artist — long before that concept became the norm — Bromberg will take the SOPAC stage Thursday, May […]
O’Hara family continues to leave indelible mark on WO
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Many families have become synonymous with West Orange, with generations of relatives living and working in the community they love. Yet few can say they have made as much of an impact on the township as the O’Haras. It was Frank O’Hara who helped launch the West Orange St. Patrick’s Day […]
Valerie Fund receives infusion of donations
Bar mitzvah boy collects toys to give to children with cancer, seeks to bring smiles to their faces
MAPLEWOOD / WEST ORANGE, NJ — A West Orange boy is collecting toys for donation to the children of The Valerie Fund, a Maplewood-based nonprofit organization that benefits youth with cancer and blood diseases. Tyler Levy has collected approximately 180 toys since launching his drive in February, nearly twice as much as his original goal […]
Easter Bunny visits West Orange celebration
Families meet the Bunny, have grand time at revamped Spring Fling with music, crafts and more
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Though West Orange Recreation Department held its annual Spring Fling on April 13 at West Orange High School’s Tarnoff Gym, the 2017 event offered a different kind of experience for local children than in previous years. Forgoing its traditional egg hunt, the Spring Fling this year hosted a Play Zone where […]
SHU ‘farmers and cowmen’ to be friends on SOPAC stage
‘Cain’t say no’ to seeing ‘Oklahoma!’ this weekend
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — “Oklahoma!” is undoubtedly one of the most significant plays in the history of American theater. The Rodgers and Hammerstein classic — the duo’s debut collaboration — was among the first productions to incorporate song and dance into a coherent story when it opened on Broadway in 1943. Since then the show […]
WOFD, VFW honor past chief killed in the line of duty
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Fire Department paid tribute to the only chief in its history to die in the line of duty with a memorial and dedication ceremony at the WOFD Headquarters on April 7. Former Chief Martin T. Kennedy was honored exactly 75 years after he died of a heart attack […]
Local tween proves herself to be an adroit businesswoman
Talented young baker gets headstart in world of business
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — For most 12-year-olds, life’s biggest accomplishments may include getting homework done on time or passing a major test. But Maplewood’s Sadie Munoz is no ordinary 12-year-old. In the fifth grade last year Sadie launched what she now calls “Pinata Cupcakes,” a business selling filled cupcakes that she bakes herself. And on March […]