IRVINGTON, NJ — The special tax sale that took place in Council Chambers on Tuesday, Nov. 20, while Mayor Tony Vauss was conducting a free turkey giveaway, proved an even bigger success than last year’s tax sale. “We’re expecting to raise more than $1 million with this year’s sale,” said Vauss on Wednesday, Nov. 21. […]
ORANGE, NJ — Orange City Council unanimously passed three new ordinances on second reading related to the redevelopment of the old YWCA site on Main Street at its regular meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 7. The first ordinance authorizes an agreement between Orange and the J. Rossi Paint and Wallpaper store to relocate from its current […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — Councilman Chris Awe was able to remove the word “interim” before his title when he was officially sworn in as the new 2nd Ward councilman on Monday, Nov. 19, in Council Chambers. He had won the local special election on Tuesday, Nov. 6, to finish the remaining three years of the […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — The annual pre-Thanksgiving Community Luncheon at Irvington Neighborhood Improvement Corporation headquarters on 16th Avenue on Tuesday, Nov. 20, drew rave reviews, amid some heated rivalries between fans of the National Football League. “I’m just enjoying the food. That’s all it is,” said Jermain Anthony, a Pittsburgh Steelers fan who was wearing a […]
ORANGE, NJ — The Orange Fire Department hosted its 13th annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner at the Chief Martin DeMarzo Fire House on Lincoln Avenue on Thanksgiving Day and it was a real family event. “It’s always a good time. It does a person’s heart good,” said Orange fire Capt. Jamie Anderson on Thursday, Nov. 22. […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — People of varying backgrounds came out in support of the pre-Thanksgiving turkey giveaway Mayor Tony Vauss and Municipal Council hosted in front of the Municipal Building on Tuesday, Nov. 20. “I work with all faith-based communities that came out here to distribute some turkeys together with my partner, Willy Pilku, who is […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — According to Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II and East Orange Police Chief Phyllis Bindi, a member of the East Orange Police Division was involved in a shooting on Tuesday, Nov. 13, which the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has been called in to investigate. On Wednesday, Nov. 14, Stephens announced […]
IRVINGTON, NJ — When it comes to innovative policing tactics and strategy, the Irvington Public Safety Division’s senior police officers do exactly what that name implies — focus on crime and issues related to the township’s senior citizens. “This is our guard, too,” said Irvington Senior Citizens Center manager Gloria Chisun on Friday, Nov. 9, […]
EAST ORANGE, NJ — The Salvation Army of the Oranges and Maplewood officially kicked off the holiday season by beginning its annual Red Kettle Fundraising Drive in the East Orange City Hall rotunda on Wednesday, Nov. 14, followed by the annual Pre-Thanksgiving Holiday Meal at the East Orange post’s headquarters at 430 Main St. on […]
ORANGE, NJ — The Orange City Council unanimously passed three new ordinances on second reading related to the redevelopment of the old YWCA site on Main Street at its regular meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 7. But, according to local attorney Jeff Feld, those ordinances are null and void, due to a legislative procedural mixup, saying, […]