WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Chit Chat Diner finally opened its doors on Eagle Rock Avenue on July 31, after months of preparation and anticipation. The diner’s second location comes to West Orange after expanding from its original location in Hackensack. The property is the former site of the Eagle Rock Diner, which closed its […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange School District will be receiving $3.5 million in state aid, Board of Education member Sandra Mordecai announced at the BOE meeting on July 16. The funding comes after years of advocating for increased state aid and for implementation of the School Funding Reform Act, a 2008 law that […]
WEST ORANGE / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — West Orange High School English teacher and South Orange resident Victor Alcindor recently made his entrance into the publishing world with the release of his first book, “Stand Mute.” The collection of poetry came out of Alcindor’s creative writing classes during his doctoral work at Drew University, when […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Resident Robert Daniel has filed a lawsuit against the township administration, the West Orange Planning Board, township forester John Linson and the Crestmont Country Club, saying that the club is failing to adhere to the town’s tree and sidewalk ordinances while expanding its facilities. The club was granted approval to expand […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The municipal building was recently found to have unsafe levels of legionella bacteria in its water sources, after a township employee was hospitalized with Legionnaires’ disease two weeks ago, according to a July 26 press release from the town. Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia, caused by bacteria found […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Idol returned to the town after a 16-year absence, allowing residents of all ages to show off their skills in the talent show and crowning three winners at Edison Middle School on July 21. The event, organized by the Downtown West Orange Alliance, asked residents to bring their talent […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Police Department’s newly formed Community Service Unit met with members of the Hilton Neighborhood Association at the DeHart Community Center on July 19 to introduce the unit to residents and describe how it will benefit Maplewood as it grows. Detective Steven Gyimoty and Detective Sgt. Michael Palmerezzi explained how the […]
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The South Orange Village Center Alliance recently had a changing of the guard, as Steven Pedigo took over as the organization’s chairman and several new officers were elected to lead the organization, which represents South Orange’s downtown business district. Pedigo, a resident of South Orange since 2014, is the SOVCA’s second […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Plans are moving ahead to rebuild and expand the athletic bubble at West Orange High School after a snowstorm caused it to collapse, Superintendent of Schools Jeffrey Rutzky and the West Orange Board of Education announced at the July 16 BOE meeting. The bubble is a covering that allows the fields […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Township Council approved a resolution awarding the township’s refuse and recycling contract to Suburban Disposal for a five-year period at its July 17 meeting, at the cost of $2,867,554 per year. The resolution passed 3-1, with Councilman Joe Krakoviak being the only opposing vote. Council President Susan McCartney recused herself […]