SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The intersection of South Wyoming and Lenox avenues was named “Nikhil’s Way” on June 11, honoring Nikhil Badlani on the 10th anniversary of his death in a car crash when a driver failed to stop at a stop sign at the corner in South Orange. In the decade since, Nikhil’s family, […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Fire Department Chief Anthony Vecchio welcomed the community to West Orange Fire Headquarters on Flag Day, June 14. The annual ceremony, canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, returned with the traditional reverence befitting the American flag. Glennon/Sayers VFW Post No. 376 Commander Kim Ameli spoke about the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The public is invited to a free networking event hosted by West Orange Councilwoman Tammy Williams. The “Black Business Briefing” will be held at the Rock Spring Golf Club in West Orange on Tuesday, June 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. “Knowing how makes a big difference” is not only the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 2021 municipal budget has not yet been formally introduced to the West Orange Township Council, but the council held a public budget workshop on May 26 to discuss Mayor Robert Parisi’s proposed budget, in advance of the final proposal at a council meeting this summer. The proposed total budget is […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — In its first public event in 15 months, West Orange Township and the West Orange High School’s Junior Air Force ROTC honored the 156 residents who died while serving in our armed forces, and recognized future heroes during the annual Memorial Day ceremony. Township officials, members of the West Orange Police […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The township of West Orange released the following statement earlier this week condemning the recent rise in antisemitism in our nation and expressing solidarity with the Jewish community: “We wish to be clear: Antisemitism in all its forms is anathema to our beliefs and the values of our town. “One of […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Mayor Robert Parisi stands on the steps of town hall with the United Asian Voices of West Orange organization. Members of the Township Council, the mayor and other town residents came out in support of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The brief ceremony was held on May 24, when a […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Jeff Salter, the founder and CEO of Caring Senior Service, is biking 9,000 miles across the United States to launch the “Close the Gap in Senior Care” movement and to raise money to install grab bars in senior homes to prevent falls. Salter arrived in West Orange on May 13 and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Councilwomen Michelle Casalino and Tammy Williams look on as Mayor Robert Parisi prepares to cut the ceremonial ribbon welcoming TruAlly Medical and Dr. Christine Persaud to downtown West Orange. Persaud is board certified in sports, family and obesity medicine and looks forward to serving the local community where she […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Saturday, May 8, West Orange students joined Councilman Bill Rutherford in handing out 700 trees. The tree recovery event, which took place at Washington and Gregory elementary schools, was organized by Our Green West Orange to replace the trees lost during Superstorm Sandy.