WEST ORANGE, NJ — West Orange Police Department representatives were on hand at the Jan. 23 Township Council meeting to discuss “Take Me Home,” an ID program that helps track residents who are at-risk of wandering off. For more information or to register for this program, visit www.westorange.org/tmh.
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — On Saturday, Feb. 3, at 7:30 p.m., filmmaker Stuart Weinstock, a Beth El member, will present a special talk at Congregation Beth El, “Humor as Resistance in Holocaust Cinema.” The lecture and discussion will explore when comedy serves a higher purpose than entertainment. In the case of film as an act […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Township Council recognized the West Orange Recreation Department’s Flag Football Junior Division at its Jan. 23 meeting. The team is the 2017 Undefeated Super Bowl Champs.
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. was elected secretary of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority’s board of trustees during its annual reorganization meeting on Monday, Jan. 22. “The NJTPA plays an important role, overseeing the investment of billions of dollars in our region’s transportation infrastructure and virtually all projects are […]
SOUTH ORANGE / MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Orange-Maplewood Adult School’s spring catalogs are out and registration is open. Highlights this semester include Star-Ledger film critic Stephen Whitty on April 2, who will use stories and film clips to examine the rain-swept streets and femme fatales of film noir; author Lori L. Tharps will explore […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Fire Department, utilizing curriculum from the American Heart Association, held its first community CPR certification course on Jan. 20. The course was open to all West Orange residents and was held at the township’s Emergency Operation Center. Residents were able to register for the program by telephone or […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On Jan. 10, West Orange Police Officer Bret Wagner of the Community Services Unit was honored as one of the ADAPT Coalition members of the year for 2017. The Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention Team works to reduce underage drinking drug abuse in Essex County.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Police Department is seeking volunteer auxiliary police officers. Candidates must be 18 years of age and satisfy a complete background check. Applications are available at the Timothy Groves Community Police Substation, 90 Washington St., or the Valley Police Substation, 549 Valley Road. For more information, contact Sgt. Patrick […]