Former Homeland Security secretary to speak to Oranges & Maplewood NAACP

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Jeh Charles Johnson, who served as secretary of Homeland Security during the Obama administration, will deliver the keynote address at the 109th annual Oranges & Maplewood NAACP Freedom Fund Gala on Friday, April 8, at 7 p.m. at Cedar Hill Country Club, 100 Walnut St. in Livingston. To purchase tickets or become […]

Company receives for $26M construction loan for Orange apartments project

Company receives for $26M construction loan for Orange apartments project

ORANGE, NJ — Reynolds Asset Management has announced the closing of a $26 million construction loan from OceanFirst Bank in support of its Orange Valley Apartments project in Orange. The loan, brokered by George Gnad of Lenders Capital, is the largest construction loan in Reynolds’ company history.  “We are extremely proud to partner with Reynolds […]

Irvington, Orange and East Orange discuss development at joint seminar

Irvington, Orange and East Orange discuss development at joint seminar

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Irvington, Orange and East Orange followed up last year’s first Tri-Community Commercial and Residential Development seminar with the same event on March 10 at Sandwiches Unlimited in Orange, with officials from all three towns updating residents and business owners on upcoming and ongoing redevelopment projects happening. Jadette Williams and Osner Charles […]

Man shot to death on Scotland Road in Orange

Man shot to death on Scotland Road in Orange

ORANGE, NJ — The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide/Major Crimes Task Force and the Orange Police Department are investigating the fatal shooting of Anton Douglas, 24, according to a March 17 press release from the ECPO. On Wednesday, March 16, at approximately 5:18 p.m., officers from the Orange Police Department were dispatched to the 500 […]

West Orange St. Patrick’s Day celebrates Irish pride and heritage

West Orange St. Patrick’s Day celebrates Irish pride and heritage

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 69th annual West Orange St. Patrick’s Day Parade went off without a hitch on Sunday, March 13, along Main Street. Despite the snowstorm from the day before, marchers enjoyed a clear, sunny day. Leading this year’s parade were Mellen Dangler as grand marshal, and John A. DeMars Jr., Patrick F. […]

Orange HS robotics team takes first place in competition, goes to state championship

Orange HS robotics team takes first place in competition, goes to state championship

O RANGE, NJ — Orange High School’s Tornadoes FIRST Tech Challenge robotics team participated in the FTCNJ Northern League Tournament on Sunday, Feb. 20, with 22 other teams.  The Orange Tornadoes played five qualification matches and showed great effort in each game. At the end of the qualification matches, the top four ranked teams chose […]

Some Essex County towns drawn into new legislative districts

Some Essex County towns drawn into new legislative districts

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — The New Jersey Apportionment Commission approved new state legislative maps on Feb. 18, drawing new lines for senate and assembly districts that will go into effect in 2023, after the 2022 election. Delayed because of the pandemic, the newly redrawn districts are the result of the 2020 census results. The commission […]

1 23 24 25 26 27 158